Significance of Dashavidhapareeksha in Panchakarma

Abstract

Ayurveda is the science of health and diseased free life. It is fulfilled with guidelines which, if followed properly and regularly, would spare the agony of diseases. It is based on sound of principles of diagnosis. It requires comparatively less clinical or costly investigations. Pariksha is an important clinical tool for assessment of the Roga and Rogi Bala. Panchakarma which is essence and beauty of Ayurveda, is comprised of five unique procedures which are very effective especially for the management of various diseases such as lifestyle disorders. Dashavidha Pariksha is mentioned by Acharya Charaka which is a crucial art of examination. These are the comprehensive examination for biological and spiritual review of patient and most significant as it encompasses all other type of examination of patient and ailments. These are the very essential to know the nature of the disease and status of the patient before deciding any treatment protocol or before administration of any medicine. Dashavidha Pariksha should be assessed and taken into consideration while implementation of Panchakarma since output of panchakarma practices depends upon Ama, Agni and Tridoshas.  So, these are the fundamental tool for the Panchakarma practices for its selection. This study is an attempt to establish the applicability of Dashavidha Pareeksha in Panchakarma practice.