Swasthasya Swasthya Rakshanam through Swastha Chatushka

The first and foremost prime aim of Ayurveda is to preservation of positive health in a healthy person.[1] The Sutrasthana lies as the Madhusancaya of the Samhita. This nectar of knowledge has been stored by Acharya Charaka in very beautiful way i.e., Chatushka methodology. The Swastha Chatushka implying Swasthya of Swastha includes the four chapters (1)Matrashiteeya, (2)Tasyashiteeya, (3)Navegandharaneeya, (4)Indriyopakramaneeya, those which deals with different levels of maintenance of health. The Swastha Chatushka stands in 2nd position among the 7 Chatushkas, but it solely elucidates about Swasthya Rakshanam of Swastha Purush among Sapta Chatushka. The concepts which are described in Swastha Chatushka like Matrayukta Ahara, Swasthavritta, Rutucharya Paripalan,, Sadvritta, can be considered as a actions (Karya) which help in maintenance of health in healthy person by balancing Tridoshas, Dhatus, Malas, and contexts of Adharaneeya Vega, Dharaneeya Vega, Hetu Chatushtaya can be considered as responsible causative factors (Karana) for either Swasthya Samrakshana or manifestation of diseases if not followed in the prescribed manner. Swastha Chatushka mainly explores such important principles which should be properly adopted to maintain all dimensions of health. Thus, Swastha Chatushka can be considered as a unique holistic principle of preservation of positive health and life

Review on Agni w.s.r. to Jatharagni and its role in Amotpatti

Agni have been told as process of Paka (digestion) etc. Hence in Shareera, the metabolic process from rasa to Shukra and the development of the fertilized egg all these refer that the ancient Rushis had a full-fledged knowledge about Agni, and have presented it in a very well form. The knowledge about Agni was well developed during ancient time. Agni has been expressed in mantras clearly. There is an elaborated description regarding qualities and functions of Agni in classics. There are elaborated references regarding Agni in Kriya Shaarira and Vikruti Vijnyana. The treatment principle in Ayurveda depends on Agni; hence acharya Bhoja has opined that Kayachikitsa is nothing but Kayagni Chikitsa. Hence the present review highlights the importance of Agni w.s.r. to Jatharagni and its role in Amotpatti