Shloka: Different factors which
cause Dukkha (agony, distress) be it physical or mental is called Vyadhi
(disease).
Following are the synonyms of disease:
Shloka- Ashtang Hridaya Ni 1/1
- Rog
Disease is also called Roga since it gives Ruja (pain).
- Papma
It is born from 'pap' (sinful acts).
- Jvara
It is by nature tormentive.
- Vyadhi
Since it brings about different kinds of abnormalities which cause
Dukha (distress).
- Dukha
When inflicted with a disease one experiences Dukha (unhappiness).
- Amaya
Since one of its causes is Ama (undigested improperly processed
metabolites).
- Yakshma
Since many a times it manifests itself as a group of symptoms
(syndrome).
- Atanka
Since when inflected with a disease life becomes miserable .
- Gada
Since it ma be produced by multiple causes at the same time.
- Abadha
It produces constant discomfort to our body, mind or sense organs.
Classification
- Samanyaj
The disease caused due to vitiation or disequilibrium of any one, two
or three Doshas refers to samanyaj vyadhi.
Example: Anemia that can be caused due to the vitiation of
either of Vata, Pitta or Kapha Dosha or all of them.
- Nanatmaj
The disease caused due to vitiation or disequilibrium of one particular
Dosha.
Example: Grudhrasi(sciatica), Kamala(jaundice), Medorog(obesity)
due to vitiation of Vata, Pitta, Kapha Doshas respectively.
- Sadhya and asadhya
Shloka - charak su 10/9
It refers to curable diseases and Asadhya means incurable.
Sadhya is divided into following two categories:
- Sukhasadhya
Easily curable (Within A Short Span Of Time)
- Kruchchhasadhya
Difficult to treat
Asadhya is divided into following two categories:
- Yapya
Where in treatments or remedies applied afford relief to the
patient but within a short span relapse again. So also the patient
is relieved when he is on medication but if the medication is
stopped the disease relapses.
- Pratyakheya
Irremediable i.e. remedies applied in no way give relief to the
patient.
- Agantuj
External factor causes a disease.
Example: poison, accidents, heat stroke etc.
- Nijroga
Disequilibrium or disharmony of the Doshas are responsible for the
disease.
- Manas (psychiatric disease)
Disequilibrium of the Rajas & Tamas Guna influence Mana (mind) and
inflict disease.