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Ayurveda : Ayurvedic
Diagnosis (Nidan) : Direct Observation in Ayurveda
Direct Observation in Ayurveda The
art of diagnosis in Ayurveda can be divided into two parts: The
inspection of the human being (Rogi-Pariksa) and the examination of the
disease (Roga-Pariksa). According to Charaka, three things are essential
for diagnosing a disease. They are as follows:
Susruta prescribed, the use of five senses while
examining a patient and asking Prashnas (questioning). It is essential
for a physician to do both Roga (disease) and Rogi (patient) Pariksha
(examination).
Later Madhava mentioned Nidanapanchak (five diagnostic aspects), which are:
It is one of the methods from the second triad
described in Trividh Pariksha for the assessment of diseases. The
physician should examine the patient by using his sense organs except
tongue to know the nature of a disease by direct observation. The
factors examined by the four sense organs are as follows: Eyes -Color, shape, proportions and the luster; the healthy or diseased look of the body. Ears -Intestinal sounds, the sounds of the joints and the finger knuckles, variations in the patient's voice or any other sounds that may be observed in any part of the body. Nose -Abnormal or normal odor of the body. Touch -Normal or abnormal feel of the body, temperature of the body, swelling roughness or dryness, softness of the skin. |
