Application of Trividha Bodhya Sangraha w.s.r. to Roga Chatushka

Abstract

The method of Chatushka is adopted so as to conglomerate the similar descriptions under one heading, so the descriptions related to Bhaishajya were placed under Bhaishajya Chatushka and so on & also dual classification of the aim of Ayurveda i.e., Swastha Rakshana and Vikara Prashamana forms a kind of base. Roga Chatushka is comes under in Vikara Prashamana forms, the determination of formulations and procedures depends upon the principle of management, and the principle of management lies upon the understanding of pathogenesis. The Roga Chatuska provides complete fundamental understanding of pathogenesis in concise manner. A general protocol which comprehends all the pathogenesis is represented by Acharya Charaka with description of Trividha Bodhya Sangraha (Prakriti, Adhishthana, Samutthana). An attempt has been made in the present paper to analyze the application Trividha Bodhya Sangraha in relation with Roga Chatushka.