Abstract

Ashraya-Aashrayi Bhava helps in planning of treatment for to maintain health, interpreted with Samanya- Vishesha Sidhhanta. Samanya is the Vridhi Karana, Vishesha is the Hrasa Karana[20]. it can be interpreted in Ashraya-Ashrayi Bhava like as Ashraya Vridhhim, Ashrayi Vridhhim, and Kshayam both undergo Kshayam, Exception for Vata and Asthi; when Vridhhi happens then Asthi Kshaya and when Kshaya, Vridhhi happens[21]. Santarpana is the cause of all the Vridhhi and Apatarpana for Kshaya. Therefore, in general Langhana is the treatment for Santarpana vyadhi and Brihmana for Apatarpana vyadhi[22]. By knowing the relation of Ashraya ashrayi bhava we can plan the treatment of disease easily. In diseases of Asthi dhatu, vitiation of Vata Dosha should be considered; and Vata Dosha chikitsa upakrama are helpful for to cure Asthi Dhatu related diseases. Also for Pitta and Kapha Dosha chikitsa upakrama are helpful for their Ashrayi bhava (Dhatu and Malas) related diseases respectively.

Conclusion:

Concept of Ashraya Ashrayi Bhava helps to understand the relation between important entities of the body like Dosha, Dhatu, Mala and helps in understand the Samprapti and prognosis of the disease. Ashraya –Ashrayi Bhava also helps to understand the Dosha- Dhatu involved in manifestation of disease; by which we can choose the proper line of treatment and appropriate medicines for best results.