A Literary Study on the Applied Aspects of Udvartana on Medo Vikara

Authors

  • Subhrakanta Pradhan PG Scholar, Department of Ayurveda Samhita and Siddhanta, GAC and H, Balangir, Odisha, India. Author
  • Manoj Kumar Sahoo Guide, Professor and HOD, Department of Ayurveda Samhita and Siddhanta, GAC and H, Balangir, Odisha, India. Author
  • Arun Kumar Das Co-Guide, Principal, GAC and H, Balangir, Odisha, India. Author
  • Biswajit Dash Associate Professor and HOD, Department of Panchakarma, GAC and H, Balangir, Odisha, India. Author

Keywords:

Amarasa, Dhatu, Medo vikara, Medo dhatwagni mandya, Santarpanjanya vyadhi, Udvartana

Abstract

Ayurveda is the first medical science on earth. Ayurvedic medicine is an illustration of a traditional health-care  system that is well-organized and widely used in several parts of Asia. It offers both preventive and therapeutic care.  There are seven types of tissues in the human body known as Dhatus which holds our body structure. When all the  Dhatus in the body are in their optimum levels, each of them contributes toward the health of the body. However,  when there is vikriti in any of the Dhatus then it surely affects body nutrition, health, and mind. Medo vikaras are  one of the best examples of the diseases caused due to vikriti in Medodhatu. Medodushti includes several types of  Medo vikara, which are collectively known as Medoroga. Medoroga can be included in Santarpanjanya vyadhiMedo Vikaras are mainly due to imbalance of energy of the body. It is a condition produced by derangement of Agni,  which leads to Amarasa. There is Medo Dhatwagni Mandya, leading to improper formation of Medo dhatu. The  concept of Udvartana is described as a daily regimen and also in Medavikara is widely found in different literatures  in Ayurveda. It is one of the Panchakarma therapies which differ from Abhyanga in its direction of application and  pressure during the procedure. It is a simple and affordable procedure with no harmful effects. In this review article,  a detailed assessment of the Udvartana including its importance and benefits is explained. 

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Published

2023-08-31

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Pradhan, S., Sahoo, M.K., Das, A.K., & Dash, B. (2023). A Literary Study on the Applied Aspects of Udvartana on Medo Vikara. International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga, 6(8), 70–73. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/irjay/article/view/12860