An Observational Study To Identify Risk Factor Of Dadhi Sevanjanya Virudhahar In Vicharchika

Agadtantra, oneamongst the eight specialties of Ayurveda; it deals with Vishachikitsa, VyavaharAyurveda, Vidhivaidyak. Detailed explanationof types of visha with their gunna, karma, prativishais mentioned under this subject. Mainly two types of Vishas are explained onthe basis of their origin i.e. Stavar (Plant origin) and Jangam (Animalorigin). Apart from the types of Stavar and Jaangamvishaa different type ofvisha is also explained and termed as Dushivisha. This is formed due to indulgenceof incompatible food explained under the topic of Virudhahar .

Vicharchika is acommon disease of modern day is well explained in Bruhatrayi, all the threesamhitakar have mentioned Vicharchika in Kshudrakustha. Amongst its hetus, Virudhahar is considered as the first and also a majorrisk factor which leads to dushivisha; thus forming a platform for thesamprapti of Vicharchika (च.चि.७/४).

Therefore, tounderstand and treat Vicharchika it is very essential to have sound knowledgeof Agadtantra.

Vicharchika is a very common disease of the modern day. Considering itschronic nature and duration of time required to treat, it is quite strenuousand demanding for the patient in terms of efforts and expenses. Awarenesstowards prevention of the disease is quite an untouched topic.

Moreover the compilation of such factors would provide with profuseinformation in respect to the prevention of disease for the risk prone group.

Such an effort to understand and explain the variations and causative factorsof one amongst its quotidian risk factor would be a serviceable contributiontowards the society.