Efficacy of Yojana Chatuska

Abstract

Introduction: This nectar of knowledge has been stored by Acharya Charaka in very beautiful way i.e. Chatushka methodology. The Chatushkas are not just presenting a unique scribing methodology but are the evidences of the practical approach of Charaka Samhita as a text of Kayachikitsa School of thoughts. Each Chatushka is very important in its place but the Yojana Chatushka offers uniqueness in conjoining all of them, though placed at 6th place. It presents draft of Yuktivyapasraya Chikitsa and states the Roga Bhesaja Yojana and hence acquaints the superior position as in context with Charakastu Chikitsa.Aim- To study the Yojana Chatushka as per Ayurvedic classical texts. Objectives: Conceptual study of Yojana Chatuska. Material and Methods: Ayurvedic text, Ayurvedic Samhita, Published article are review for compilation and analysis of the concept. Discussion and conclusion: The utilization and application of Bhesaja (drug) on disease with respect to Kala Prakruti etc. Thus the word Yojana has much more broader aspect as it is used as the synonym of Chikitsa. Yojana Chatushka makes the person to understand the use of Yukti in treatment point of view.