That means, Subtypes, Examples, Prevention, Treatment

Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S

Kalabala Pravritta Vyadhis are group of illnesses which fall beneath the class of Adidaivika Vyadhis defined by Acharya Sushruta

Ref – Sushruta Sutra Sthana, Chapter 24, verse 5

Kalabala Pravritta Vyadhis: A part of Adidaivika Vyadhis

Adidaivika Vyadhis itself is one among the many threefold classification of illnesses defined by Acharya Sushruta, the opposite three of the trio being Adyatmika and Adibhautika Vyadhis.  

Adidaivika Vyadhis are these illnesses that are brought on by divine interference on which we don’t have a lot management. They embody illnesses that are brought on by pure disasters and calamities, these brought on by curse and anger of gods, preceptors, brahmins and so forth and people which might be naturally precipitated.

Being beneath the umbrella of Adidaivika Vyadhis, Kalabala Pravritta Vyadhis could have their options additionally other than having particular options of themselves by which they may very well be designated and recognized as Kalabala Pravrtta.

On this article we will examine about Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis and their sub-classification.

Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis

कालबलप्रवृत्ता ये शीतोष्णवातवर्षातपप्रभृतिनिमित्ताः ; तेऽपि द्विविधाः-व्यापन्नर्तुकृताः,अव्यापन्नर्तुकृताश्च ।(Su.Su.24/7)

That means of Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhi

–        Kalabala Pravrtta – precipitated because of the power of aggravated seasons / time issue

–        Vyadhi – illnesses

Definition of Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis –

Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis are the illnesses which might be produced as a consequence of irregular variations within the coldness, warmth and rains which happen within the six seasons i.e. illnesses precipitated because of the power of irregular or vitiated seasons / time issue.

Examples of Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis

Every kind of seasonal issues fall beneath the class of Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis. I’ve given correct examples for straightforward understanding within the subsequent a part of the article (kinds of kalabala pravrtta vyadhis).

Kinds of Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis

There are two sorts of Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis. They’re –

1. Vyapanna Rtu Krta Vyadhis

The illnesses precipitated as a consequence of abnormalities in seasons or irregular differences due to the season are known as Vyapanna Rtu Krta Vyadhis. They’re additionally known as as Rtu Vyapat – seasonal issues or seasonal problems. They mainly can happen in 18 differing types. We all know that there are six seasons in keeping with the Indian / Ayurveda classification of seasons. They’re –

A.   Shishira – late winter

B.   Vasanta – spring

C.   Grishma – summer season

D.   Varsha – wet / monsoon

E.    Sharad – autumn and

F.    Hemanta early winter

Irregular differences due to the season happen in 3 kinds in every of those seasons –

Atiyoga, ayoga and mithya yoga are relevant for all of the six causes which results in 18 kinds of irregular manifestation of seasons, which is chargeable for many seasonal issues, which can on long term change into persistent and cussed illnesses, particularly so, in these having low tolerance / immunity.

Ayoga, Atiyoga and Mityayoga of Kala has been marked as probably the most necessary etiological elements (nidana) for all illnesses.

2. Avyapanna Rtu Krta Vyadhis

These are the illnesses which happen in regular seasons solely, because of the disturbance of doshas naturally occurring within the regular seasons. So, there isn’t a seasonal abnormality right here. It is a pure response to the modifications occurring in several seasons which naturally imbalance explicit dosha or doshas in these seasons.

Beneath given is the dosha variations occurring because of the influence of seasonal modifications

From the above tabulation we are able to perceive that specific dosha will increase in a season, aggravates in its subsequent season and pacifies itself in one more season when the season is just not beneficial for it to remain aggravated. That is regular seasonal influence on doshas. This sample may be seen in wholesome individuals who comply with good seasonal routine together with dietetic modifications and life-style modifications in sync with change of season. If the dosha is just not taken care of in seasons whereby they enhance or irritate, and if seasonal routine is just not religiously adopted, the dosha as a substitute of naturally pacifying within the season meant for it to occur, will take one other route and cross by means of a cycle of pathogenesis together with prasara – unfold, sthana samshraya – lodgement in tissue and inflicting tissue injury, vyakta – manifesting a illness with its clear-cut indicators and signs and bheda – problems. Because of this, seasonal routine turns into an necessary element of the healthcare system, which helps in holding many illnesses at bay and likewise a greatest preventive technique.

Despite this, the dosha which has undergone irregular enhance in the course of the season meant for its aggravation, will trigger some illnesses or signs associated to their vitiation in delicate to average proportions. Those that have maintained their well being effectively and those that are following seasonal routine correctly might not expertise this additionally.

These illnesses produced naturally as a consequence of seasonal enhance of dosha, in regular seasons and seasons meant for his or her enhance known as Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis.

So, herein, there might be no differences due to the season however the regular season will itself affect the doshas inflicting both their enhance or lower. When these doshas aren’t balanced by administration of appropriate diets and life-style modifications, therapies and medicines to tame them, as per indicated seasonal regimens, will result in manifestation of illnesses.

This seasonal aggravation of doshas happens in everybody on the earth and is sort of a pure course of. This can even occur as a rule.

Fashionable ideas

All of the seasonal issues occurring in naturally manifesting or unnaturally / abnormally manifesting seasons may be thought-about in Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis.

Prevention and treatment

Nidana Parivarjana – The golden precept for stopping the seasonal issues contains holding away the ‘dosha aggravating causes’ together with meals and actions in seasons meant for aggravation of that specific dosha. That is furthermore relevant for Avyapanna Rtukrta Vyadhis. In Vyapanna Rtukrta Vyadhis, preventive or healing measures ought to be deliberate and executed as per the manifestation of irregular season, as and when it happens.

Different necessary preventive and healing methods

Following Rtucharya – One ought to ideally comply with Rtucharya in every season and comply with the ideas associated to indications and contraindications therein religiously.

If the Rtucharya is strictly adopted with respect to food regimen and life-style, consumption of seasonal meals and indicated seasonal therapies, these doshas don’t progress to trigger illness and get pacified naturally of their subsequent season. Alternatively, if the dosha prakopa is uncared for and never managed in these seasons, they might progress and have a tendency to trigger illnesses. These illnesses are known as Avyapanna Ritu Krita Vyadhis.

Following Rtucharya is preventive of those illnesses. Even when the dosha aggravation takes place of their associated seasons, following Rtucharya will stop them from progressing in direction of critical pathogenesis. Even when illnesses manifest, they are going to be delicate and self-limiting.

One also needs to correctly comply with the foundations and rules of Rtu Sandhi – the junctional interval within the transition between any two seasons.

Associated Studying – Rtusandhi

One can’t know or abruptly undertake for Vyapanna Rtus as a result of they’re unpredictable. We should always shortly adapt to the sudden modifications within the seasons and comply with appropriate preventive measures in accordance with the vyapanna rtu. If illnesses get manifested, the therapy ideas particular for the aggravated dosha – dosha pratyanika and manifested illness – vyadhi pratyanika chikitsa ought to be adopted.