
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTICS AND RESEARCH [ISSN No.: 2584-2757]
Copyright @ : - Dr. Santosh Chavhan Inter. J.Digno. and Research IJDRMSID0016 | ISSN : 2584-2757
Panchendriya Pariksha, which diagnoses using all
five sense organs, is unique. In order to correctly
diagnosis and prognosis, the Vaidyas needed to
possess deep theoretical understanding, keen
senses, quick thinking, and a great deal of
experience.The father of modern medicine, Osler,
also expressed the same idea, saying that "Medicine
is learned by the bedside and not in the classroom."
Ayurvedic treatises from antiquity, such as the
Charaka Samhita, Bhela Samhita, Kashypa
Samhita, and Harita Samhita, address life
predictors rather than merely causes or symptoms
of death. All of these treatises also explain
premonitory signs of sudden death as well as signs
of impending death. A variety of descriptions
pertaining to The prognosis of diseases and fatal
signs are described by the attributes Swapna
(dream), Swara (voice), Gandha (smell), Prabha
(luster), Chaya (shadow), Pratichaya (reflected
shadow), Rasa (taste), and Sparsha (touch). Some
indications and symptoms that arise prior to or
during a patient's demise are compared to Arishta-
Lakshana.
[1]
These Lakshanas are interpreted using
the previously mentioned methods, including
Pratyaksha (direct perception), Anumana
(inference), Yukti (reasoning/logic), and
Aptopadesha (established doctrine).
[2]
While
Acharya Dalhana divided Arishta Lakshana into
Niyata Arishta (definite) and Aniyata Arishta (in-
definite), Arishta-Lakshana was divided into two
categories by Acharya Vagbhata: Sthaayi (definite)
and Asthaayi (in-definite).
[3]
Strong symptoms that
resemble Arishta but are not Arishta can
occasionally be caused by aggravated Doshas; these
symptoms are known as Arishta bhasa and are
alleviated by pacifying Doshas.
[4]
In an attempt to
understand the Arishta Lakshana with a modern
understanding that focuses on medical and
neurological aspects, not many papers have been
published in the last few years. A significant
amount of evidence has been gathered in an effort
to comprehend how the Arishta lakshanas relate to
contemporary medical entities.
Materials and methodology:
The Knowledge about "Indriyasthana" has been
gathered from historical Ayurvedic texts such as
Sushruta samhitha and Charaka samhita.
Regardless of their appearance or publication year,
electronic databases Google Search and Google
Scholar were used to locate pertinent studies and
reviews published up till December 2023 which
closely matched the circumstances described as
Arishtas. "Arishta Lakshanas," "Indriyasthana,"
"Charaka indriyasthana," "Prognosis,"
"Diagnosis," "Ulcers," and other pertinent terms
were the search terms used. Both full-text, open-
access English papers and abstracts were taken into
consideration.
Observation :
1. Arishta Lakshanas in relation with Vrana
(Ulcer)
[5]
:
According to modern science, an ulcer is an area
where the surface epithelium breaks. A general
examination is performed when evaluating an ulcer
clinically in order to look for signs of heart failure,
discharge, TB, malnourishment, relationship to the
underlying structure, edge and margin, site, size,
shape, surface, surrounding area, solitary or
multiple, in duration at the base and circulation
impairment, enlarged nodes, neurologic deficits,
and so forth.Similarly, Panch endriya pareeksha
(examination based on five sense organs), such The
basis of Ayurveda's emphasis on clinical
examination is Dhalabdha (Sound), Rupa (Color,
Size, Structure, Sides, and Edges), and Gandha
(Smell).
Contemporary view with prognostic signs
related to Gandha (smell):
The smell known as Vranagandha transforms into
Putigandha (putrifaction/foul smell) and
Pankagandha (mud) of Mamsa (decayed meat of
various animals).
When a chronic fungal infection is present,
the ulcer may progress to Marjolin's ulcer, a
severe cutaneous cancer with an unpleasant-
smelling discharge. Infected necrotizing
carcinomatous ulcers release an offensive