Changes

*For the physician to improve his medical knowledge ''karana'', (reasoning/doer), ''karana'' (knowledge of means), ''karyayoni'' (objective), ''karya'' (action), ''karyaphala'' (attainment of objective and happiness), ''anubandha'' (after effect), ''desha'' (land/patient), ''kala'' (year and phase of disease), ''pravritti'' (initiation of therapy) and ''upaya'' (proper management) are necessary.

*For the physician to improve his medical knowledge ''karana'', (reasoning/doer), ''karana'' (knowledge of means), ''karyayoni'' (objective), ''karya'' (action), ''karyaphala'' (attainment of objective and happiness), ''anubandha'' (after effect), ''desha'' (land/patient), ''kala'' (year and phase of disease), ''pravritti'' (initiation of therapy) and ''upaya'' (proper management) are necessary.

*The signs of regaining health are equilibrium of ''dhatus'' and its feature is absence of disease.

*The signs of regaining health are equilibrium of ''dhatus'' and its feature is absence of disease.

• Asessment of regaining health is based on following criteria: alleviation of the disorder, normalcy of voice and complexion, nourishment of body, increase in strength, desire for food, relish at meal time, proper and timely digestion of the food taken, timely sleep, non-appearance of abnormal dreams, easy awakening, easy elimination of urine, faeces and semen, overall normalcy of mind, intellect and sense organs and associated with no other unhealthy features.

*Assessment of regaining health is based on following criteria: alleviation of the disorder, normalcy of voice and complexion, nourishment of body, increase in strength, desire for food, relish at meal time, proper and timely digestion of the food taken, timely sleep, non-appearance of abnormal dreams, easy awakening, easy elimination of urine, faeces and semen, overall normalcy of mind, intellect and sense organs and associated with no other unhealthy features.

• The result of the act (karyaphala) is attainment of happiness.  It is featured as satisfaction of mind, intellect, sense organs and the body pleasure.

*The result of the act (''karyaphala'') is attainment of happiness.  It is featured as satisfaction of mind, intellect, sense organs and the body pleasure.

• The dose and potency of drugs shall be decided after due consideration of patient’s place of living, his strength, and morbidity. If it is not considered, then the medicine may harm the patient and adverse reaction of drugs may occur.  

*The dose and potency of drugs shall be decided after due consideration of patient’s place of living, his strength, and morbidity. If it is not considered, then the medicine may harm the patient and adverse reaction of drugs may occur.  

• Complete knowledge of patient’s condition is required before starting the treatment, which is done by tenfold examination. These ten entities are, 1. Desha (place) which is of two types – habitat and patient’s body; 2. Examination of prakṛiti and vikṛiti according to dosha, 3. Description of eight type of sara (essence of body tissues), 4. Compactness, structure and body mass, 5. Measurement of body parts, 6. Specific suitability of a person, 7. Sattva (mental strength), 8. Power of digestion and assimilation, 9. exercise endurance and 10. age.

*Complete knowledge of patient’s condition is required before starting the treatment, which is done by tenfold examination. These ten entities are:

• Knowledge of seven types of prakriti and their features are necessary to understand normal state of body.  

#''Desha'' (place) which is of two types – habitat and patient’s body;

• The factors such as constitution of sperm and ovum, the time (of conception) and status of health of uterus, diet and lifestyle of mother (during pregnancy), and interaction of mahabhutas determine the basic constitution (prakriti) of fetus (garbha). The genetic map of an individual is determined by these factors.

#Examination of ''prakriti'' and ''vikriti'' according to ''dosha'',  

#Description of eight type of ''sara'' (essence of body tissues),

#Compactness, structure and body mass,  

#Measurement of body parts,  

#Specific suitability of a person,  

#''Sattva'' (mental strength),  

#Power of digestion and assimilation,  

#Exercise endurance and  

#Age.

*Knowledge of seven types of ''prakriti'' and their features are necessary to understand normal state of body.  

*The factors such as constitution of sperm and ovum, the time (of conception) and status of health of uterus, diet and lifestyle of mother (during pregnancy), and interaction of mahabhutas determine the basic constitution (prakriti) of fetus (garbha). The genetic map of an individual is determined by these factors.

• Shleshma is naturally unctuous (snigdha), smooth (shlakshna), soft (mrudu), sweet (madhura), essence (sara), dense (sandra), slow acting (manda), stable (stimita), heavy (guru), cold (sheeta), slimy (vijjala) and clear (acchah).

• Shleshma is naturally unctuous (snigdha), smooth (shlakshna), soft (mrudu), sweet (madhura), essence (sara), dense (sandra), slow acting (manda), stable (stimita), heavy (guru), cold (sheeta), slimy (vijjala) and clear (acchah).

• Pitta is naturally hot (ushna), sharply/acutely acting (tikṣna), liquid (drava), of fleshy smell (visram), sour (amla) and pungent (katu).

• Pitta is naturally hot (ushna), sharply/acutely acting (tikṣna), liquid (drava), of fleshy smell (visram), sour (amla) and pungent (katu).