A REVIEW OF SARA PARIKSHAN AND IMPORTANCE OF ASTHISARATA PARIKSHAN IN AYURVEDA: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Dr. Maheshwari Rajaram Terkar* and Dr. Prajkta Kulkarni
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda is the oldest and most accurate science of life. It has given in detail about Dashavidha Aatura Pariksha. In Ayurveda Sara is define as- SARAHA VISHUDDHATARO DHATU, which means essence of all Dhatu. Acharya Charaka has explained eight types of Sara. Each one characterized by physical as well as psychological parameters. Among this eight sara, ASTHISARATA Parikshan contribute a significant role to physician in deciding physical and psychological strength of patient. This Review study mainly focused on material available in importance of asthisarata parikshan in ayurvedic literature; Brihat Samhita and various research papers.
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