By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S
The knowledge of Master Charaka ought to be extremely regarded and revered as a result of he has touched upon such minute and delicate facets of scientific observe and medical ethics which might be extremely valued even at this time and will probably be finished in future too. In Nidana Sthana, Grasp Charaka places forth a sound level within the type of a verse which is able to maintain worth eternally in scientific observe, be it Ayurveda or some other medical science. Right here he tries to clarify ‘Shuddha Chikitsa – pure and secure type of therapy’ and justifies its significance in scientific observe and for each doctor. Shuddha = clear, unadulterated, pure, secure; Chikitsa = therapy
Learn – Chikitsa: Treatment Types, Ayurvedic classification
It’s the duty of every doctor to offer not solely a complete therapy to sufferers but additionally to see that the therapy, medication or remedy administered wouldn’t produce any untoward results, problems or hurt to the affected person. This in precise phrases is secure therapy.
Allow us to see what Grasp Charaka has to say about it –
That therapy which when administered would pacify / treatment a illness however however causes yet one more illness/complication just isn’t a vishuddha / shuddha chikitsa i.e. pure therapy. The therapy which is reverse of that is thought-about as shuddha chikitsa i.e. pure therapy.
Subsequently shuddha chikitsa ought to have the beneath talked about attribute options –
- Remedy ought to be able to pacifying / curing the illness
- Remedy shouldn’t be inflicting yet one more illness / complication
Grasp Charaka has touched upon this side instantly after having defined the idea of ‘vyadhi sankara’, in the identical chapter. Vyadhi / Roga Sankara means many illnesses getting manifested on the identical time.
Learn – Vyadhi (Disease) Definition, Meaning And Explanation
Charaka quotes –
Roga Sankara i.e. simultaneous manifestation of many ‘tough to treatment’ or incurable illnesses are manifested when
- Correct medicines are usually not administered
- One illness is manifested as a complication of one other illness
Right here Grasp Charaka mentions ‘improperly treating the illnesses or improper administration of medicines in curing illnesses’ as one of many causes for brand spanking new illness / illnesses to be manifested. These remedies / medicines are thought-about as ‘ashuddha chikitsa’ i.e. impure or improper therapy, the alternative of which is ‘shuddha chikitsa’ i.e. pure or correct therapy.
Within the very subsequent verse Grasp Charaka clarifies {that a} correctly administered therapy i.e. pure therapy (shudha chikitsa) ought to treatment a illness and mustn’t trigger a brand new illness or complication.
Learn – Classification of Vyadhi (diseases) according to Ayurveda
Advantages of Pure Remedy
Administering a correct / pure or improper / impure therapy is beneath the management of the doctor and his abilities. Pure / correct therapy results in scientific success and treatment of illnesses for which it has been administered, resulting in institution of well being within the affected person. Alternatively, administering an impure / improper therapy results in failure in scientific observe, aggravation of illnesses and signs, formation of latest illnesses or problems and continued sickness and grief within the affected person.
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