Concept of Vyadhikshamatvam
Abstract
The natural ability of the body to fight diseases or prevent diseases is called Vyadhikshamatva (immunity). The body has an inherent capability to defend itself from the ailments, which termed as ‘Prakritirakshini’. This protects the body from the ill effects of unwholesome food, regimes and other non-conductive factors. The intervention by the physician is required only when the ‘Prakritirakshini’ or inherent power to protect the body fails. The innate ability to resist diseases is explained as Vyadhikshamatva by Charaka. Without the depletion of the natural strength of the body the disease doesn’t occur thus, strengthening the immune system is a natural way to help the body fight against the disease causing pathogens. The present article is aimed to review the concept of Vyadhikshamatva and various factors that help in occurrence and prevention of disease.
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