Descriptions of Ayurveda Samhitas and ancient Literatures on Microbial diseases w.s.r. to Janpadodhwans

  • Ashwini B Jaiswal

Abstract

Ayurveda the historical science of Indian medicine described various diseases and their management. Ayurveda described concepts of Bhoota–Graha Rogas as disease of microorganism which mainly arises when Sharir Bala get reduced. Currently such types of diseases creating great health burden since large number of global population affected with pathogens. Ayurveda described causes, transmission mode and prevention of such pathological conditions under the heading of Janpadodhwans. Acharya Charak mainly emphasizes concept of Janpadodhwans as Sankramak roga. The various literatures of Ayurveda described concept of Janpadodhwans / Sankramak roga. Present article dealt with ayurveda perspective on Janpadodhwans with respect to various Ayurveda philosophers.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Janpadodhwans, Sankramak roga, Bhoota–Graha Roga

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B Jaiswal, A. “Descriptions of Ayurveda Samhitas and Ancient Literatures on Microbial Diseases W.s.r. To Janpadodhwans”. Himalayan Journal of Health Sciences, Vol. 5, no. 2, May 2020, pp. 9-12, doi:10.22270/hjhs.v5i2.55.
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