Vikruti is termed as the abnormal state or the
diseased state and prakruti is termed as the normal state of mind and
body. The main aim of Ayurveda is to maintain the health as well as
regain the health of a person suffering from a disease. The health of a
diseased person or in other words the diseased state of the body is
termed as Vikruti. So, when a doctor treats a particular disease he is
treating the Vikruti of a person. When the doshas of the body are not in
proper equilibrium than only a person suffers from a disease. For
treating vikruti, the following points are considered, like reason or
etiology of the disease, the state of doshas, the state of the dushyas
(the dhatus that are vitiated by the dosha), desha (habitat of the
person and also the place of the disease), kala (seasonal time), bala
(strength of the patient and disease) and symptoms. Without taking all
these things into consideration, the confirmation of the diseased state
of the body is not possible.
So, while considering the health of a diseased person, one should keep
in mind that the final diagnosis of the disease is made after
scrutinizing all the above points. Apart from these, Agni (that is the
digestive fire), Satva (immunity), age is also considered. The entire
procedure is called as case taking and the knowledge thus gained is
called as the Vikruti vigyan or knowledge of the diseased state of a
person. For the exact treatment of the disease, correctness of the
Vikruti vigyan is necessary. If the diagnosis is not correct than the
treatment will yield no result. According to Ayurveda, the vikruti of a
disease is further classified into two types namely prakrutik disease
and vikrutik disease. The interesting fact about the disease is that
vikrutijanya vyadhi can be cured easily rather than the prakrutijanya
vyadhi. Thus vikruti is used in a wide context and is specifically
related to disease and the diseased state of an individual. According to
the Ayurvedic practitioner prakruti and vikruti is the first step
towards diagnosing the health condition. So proper evaluation of vikruti
is essential for accurate treatment.
