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==[[Chikitsa Sthana]] Chapter 3. Jwara chikitsa ==

==([[Chikitsa Sthana]] Chapter 3, Chapter on the management of ''Jwara'' ==

=== Abstract ===

=== Abstract ===

This chapter on jwara is specially important from the standpoint of its management. It covers various endogenous and exogenous causes of jwara with its management principles. It encompasses a wide set of concepts related to diversified pathogenesis of diseases, including variations in dosha states, their degrees in less or severe form, clinical features and their management. The stages of disease and change in treatments need special attention. The important concept of functional aspects of disease involving psychogenic factors and affliction of unknown factors causing jwara are described in detail with their psycho-spiritual therapies. Do’s and don’ts during jwara and after its remission are applicable in every disease. The etio-pathogenesis and management of recurrence of jwara denotes importance of observing prescribed codes even after being free from disease. Due to the cardinal feature of raised body temperature or a perception of it, jwara is often considered synonymous with fever. However, it is not always necessary to consider jwara disease as fever, because it covers many other principles of management of disease. Modern medicine literature describes two components of fever, one where the cause or etiology is known and the other where it is unknown and is described as FUO (Fever of Unknown Origin). Thus, there is no curative treatment of FUO is available in modern medicine. On the other hand, this chapter describes important Ayurvedic concepts of jwara or fever which are important to understand the etiology of fever and thus the management.

This chapter on jwara is specially important from the standpoint of its management. It covers various endogenous and exogenous causes of jwara with its management principles. It encompasses a wide set of concepts related to diversified pathogenesis of diseases, including variations in dosha states, their degrees in less or severe form, clinical features and their management. The stages of disease and change in treatments need special attention. The important concept of functional aspects of disease involving psychogenic factors and affliction of unknown factors causing jwara are described in detail with their psycho-spiritual therapies. Do’s and don’ts during jwara and after its remission are applicable in every disease. The etio-pathogenesis and management of recurrence of jwara denotes importance of observing prescribed codes even after being free from disease. Due to the cardinal feature of raised body temperature or a perception of it, jwara is often considered synonymous with fever. However, it is not always necessary to consider jwara disease as fever, because it covers many other principles of management of disease. Modern medicine literature describes two components of fever, one where the cause or etiology is known and the other where it is unknown and is described as FUO (Fever of Unknown Origin). Thus, there is no curative treatment of FUO is available in modern medicine. On the other hand, this chapter describes important Ayurvedic concepts of jwara or fever which are important to understand the etiology of fever and thus the management.

Keywords – Jwara roga, Santapa, pittan. fever, ushma, heat regulation.  

'''Keywords''': Jwara roga, Santapa, pittan. fever, ushma, heat regulation.  

   

   

=== Introduction ===

=== Introduction ===