About the Pathology Data

This Roga Nidana Kosha provides a structured overview of Ayurvedic pathology, drawing from classical texts.

🔗 Each entry covers key aspects of disease understanding:

• Disease Name (Transliterated & Sanskrit)
• Modern Conceptual Correlation
• Samprapti Ghataka (Pathogenesis Components: Dosha, Dushya, Srotas, etc.)
• Nidana (Causes)
• Purvarupa (Prodromal Symptoms)
• Rupa (Cardinal Signs & Symptoms)
• Upashaya/Anupashaya (Relieving/Aggravating Factors)
• Bheda (Types/Classifications)
• Sadhya-Asadhyata (Prognosis)
• Chikitsa Sutra (Treatment Principles)
• Key Aushadhi Yoga (Relevant Formulations)
• Reference Text

🧠 Purpose: To facilitate the study and understanding of Ayurvedic pathology for students and practitioners by organizing complex information in a searchable format.

Last Updated: October 2025 (Beta Release)

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[
  {
    "sanskritName": "आमवात",
    "transliteratedName": "Amavata",
    "correlation": "Rheumatoid Arthritis",
    "system": "Musculoskeletal",
    "sadhyaAsadhyata": "Krichra Sadhya",
    "nidana": ["Viruddha Ahara (Incompatible diet)", "Mandagni (Weak digestion)", "Nishchala (Sedentary lifestyle)", "Snigdha bhojana vyayama (Exercise after fatty food)"],
    "purvarupa": ["Angamarda (Body ache)", "Aruchi (Anorexia)", "Trishna (Thirst)", "Alasya (Lethargy)", "Gauravam (Heaviness)", "Jwara (Feverishness)"],
    "rupa": ["Sandhi Shula (Severe joint pain, vrishchika damshavat - like a scorpion sting)", "Sandhi Shotha (Joint swelling)", "Stambha (Stiffness)", "Sparsha Asahishnutva (Tenderness)", "Jwara (Fever)", "Agnimandya (Poor digestion)"],
    "upashaya": ["Svedana (Fomentation)", "Ushna Jala (Warm water)", "Laghu Bhojana (Light diet)"],
    "anupashaya": ["Sheeta Vayu (Cold wind)", "Dadhi (Curd)", "Guru Bhojana (Heavy food)"],
    "samprapti": {
      "dosha": "Vata (Pradhana), Kapha (Samsarga), Pitta (Anubandha)",
      "dushya": "Rasa, Asthi, Sandhi",
      "srotas": "Annavaha, Rasavaha",
      "srotodushti": "Sanga (Obstruction), Vimarga Gamanam (Movement in wrong path)",
      "agni": "Jatharagni Mandya",
      "udbhavaSthana": "Amashaya (Stomach)",
      "sancharaSthana": "Hridaya (Heart), Trika (Sacrum), Sandhi (Joints)"
    },
    "bheda": ["Not classically defined into types, but severity varies."],
    "chikitsa": {
      "shamana": "<strong>Ahara:</strong> Langhana (fasting), Laghu-Ushna-Tikta-Katu dravyas. Avoid Dadhi, Matsya, Masha, Guru Ahara. Use Purana Shali, Yava, Shunthi, Lasuna.<br><strong>Vihara:</strong> Avoid Diva Swapna (day sleep), Sheeta Vayu Sevana (exposure to cold wind). Gentle exercise is advised.",
      "shodhana": "Snehana (with specific oils), Valuka Sveda (sand fomentation), Virechana (Purgation) is the primary Shodhana. Basti (Enema), especially Kshara Basti, is indicated."
    },
    "keyFormulations": ["Simhanada Guggulu", "Yogaraja Guggulu", "Ajamodadi Churna", "Rasnairandadi Kwath", "Amavatari Rasa"],
    "reference": "Madhava Nidana, Ch. 25"
  }
  // ... more diseases
]
            

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