SAMEEKSHYA BHAVAS: A REVIEW ON ITS SIGNIFICANCE AS A SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT TOOL IN PANCHAKARMA

Roga Rogi Pariksha has always played an important role in diagnosing and treating every disease that a physician comes across. Acharya Charaka introduced the concept of Sameekshya Bhavas that is the assessment of Dosha, Bheshaja, Desha, Kala, Bala, Shareera, Ahara, Satmya, Satva, Prakruti and Vaya which can be utilised by a Vaidya as a potential assessment and diagnostic tool in order to segregate Yogya Ayogyas, prevent Vyapats and plan appropriate treatment protocols. This article focuses on the review and compilation of Sameekshya Bhavas from different classical references, their utilisation w.r.t Panchakarma procedures and their application and practical implementation in day-to-day clinical practice.