Classification, Causes, Pathogenesis and Ayurveda Management of Avarana

  • Prasanna Bhalerao
  • Amolsingh Chauhan
  • Yogendra Manakchand Kasat

Abstract

Avarana is disease related concept of Ayurveda; that play role in the pathogenesis of various diseases. The management of Avarana also play key role in the successful treatment of disease. Avarana mainly involve vitiation of Vata which is self-generated and acts as triggering factors for many ailments. The Avarana itself means Avarodha that is also referred as Gatinirodha. Ayurveda described various types of Avarana or Avarana Vatas depending upon Avruta and Avaraka. Avruta means getting obstructed and Avaraka causes obstruction. The proper diagnosis and management of Avarana Vata is prerequisite since wrong diagnosis may lead to faulty treatment plan that may further deteriorate the pathology. The proper knowledge and diagnosis of Avarana is important for physician to attain Chikitsa Saphalyata. This article made an attempt to describe classification, causes, pathogenesis and Ayurveda management of Avarana.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Avarana, Diagnosis, Treatment, Vata

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Bhalerao, P., A. Chauhan, and Y. Kasat. “Classification, Causes, Pathogenesis and Ayurveda Management of Avarana”. Himalayan Journal of Health Sciences, Vol. 8, no. 4, Dec. 2023, pp. 4-6, doi:10.22270/hjhs.v8i4.182.
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