Abstract

Dr. Rohit Sharma* and Dr. Kamlesh

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is the science of life and its main is to maintain healthy status of healthy living being I.e., Prevention of disease and treatment of disease. Ojas is a sara of all dhatus. Ojas is vigor. Ojas ia an independent principle of Ayurveda, the principle which support life, which protect life against various diasease. Ojas is considered as essence of seven dhatus or equivalent to Bala or Sleshma. Ojas can also be considered as living radiant energy present in human body. The classical Ayurveda texts describe Ojakshaya as one of the Ojavikara which may be prevalent in various diseases. The pathogenesis of Madhumeha (Diabetes Mellitus) also describe this phenomenon. The prevalence of Oja kshaya can be clinically evaluated in patient of Madhumeha and the same if kept in mind during treatment may arrest the further progress of the disease to complications like Diabetic retinopathy, Neuropathy etc. In Ayurveda classics Ojakshaya is described in relation of Madhumeha. So, there will be prevalence of Ojakshaya in patient of Madhumeha (Diabetes Mellitus). The main functions of Ojas is Vyadhikshamatva. Capacity or power of body to fight against disease and to resist against production of disease is known as Vyadhikshamatva.