ETIOPATHOGENESIS OF PAKSHAGHATA – A CRITICAL PERUSAL

Pakshaghata one among the Madhyama rogamarga vyadhi is Asadhya by origin. It is characterised by chestahani in ardhasharira. It is Vataja nanatmaja vikara. There is no direct reference of pakshaghata nidana in brihattrayi and hence samanya nidana of vatavyadhi can be considered as nidana for pakshaghata. In the context of Pakshaghata Snayu sira Kandara rakta are considered as dooshya. But Adhistana and the process by which the disease manifestation is not mentioned in the context. Acharya charaka has clearly mentioned dhatukshaya and Margavarana as vataprakopaka karana and same is opined by Vagbhata acharya too. In addition to this Abhighata also plays an important role in Vataprakopa. Scattered descriptions are available in Brihatrayi which will abridge the understanding of etiopathogenesis of Pakshaghata. In the present paper an attempt is made to understand different etiological factors which contribute in the manifestation of Pakshaghata vyadhi.