Conceptual study of santarpana with special reference to its hetus

Authors

  • Shital Shamarav Patil
  • Asharani Amitkumar Kore

Keywords:

Santarpaṇa, Br̥haṇa, upakaram, hetu.

Abstract

Human civilization has reached to an ultra-advanced era where it can solve all its problems by modern means. Human being is the supreme most creatures in the universe made by God. He granted an intellect as a boon to human being. It is necessary that everybody should channelize this boon for ethical things & in turn for the maintenance of physical & mental health. Considering the role of obesity in the pathogenesis of Santarpaṇajanya Vyādhi.

the disorders like diabetes, skin diseases, urinary problems, infertility, etc. are observed in huge percentage. They are mainly Santarpaṇajanya & caused due to obesity. This over nourishment leads to all Santarpaṇajanya Vyādhis. Diseases due to over nourishment are found in large percentage in today’s era. This over nourishment leads to all Santarpaṇajanya Vyādhis. Hence there is a need of proper solution for above severe problem. If an improper person over refreshes himself with unctuous, sweet, heavy, and slimy substance, newly harvested rice, etc  at all-time falls to victim of Santarpaṇajanya Vyādhis. Hence there is a need of proper solution for above severe problem They are certainly cured after treating obesity. Same thing is stated by Caraka Ācārya with following quotation, (ca. sa U.23.25) treatment prescribed for Santarpaṇajanya disorders works by following method. In first step, it treats obesity & then breaks the vicious chain of pathogenesis of Santarpaṇajanya disorders. So study of Santarpaṇa is need of today’s period.

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Published

2019-04-13

How to Cite

Patil, S. S., & Kore, A. A. (2019). Conceptual study of santarpana with special reference to its hetus. Ayurline: International Journal of Research in Indian Medicine, 3(02). Retrieved from https://www.ayurline.in/index.php/ayurline/article/view/217