Abstract

Dr. Ashwini Uttam Pande* and Dr. Sanjay P. Gumble

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda focuses on well-being of human society by pursuing two ways which includes treatment of disease and preventing illness. This ancient science is encapsulated in three aphorisms known as Triskandha/Trisutra which includes Hetu, Linga and Oushadha. Hetu resembles causative factors mainly responsible for disease; Linga described clinical manifestations of diseased and healthy condition while Oushadha referred to the drugs which include medicines that help to restoring normal health conditions. Hetu encompasses factors responsible for imbalances and their reversal. Diseases often arise from the excess and deficiency of improper combination of stimuli, actions and timing etc. Linga elucidates the clinical features of both health and disease. Oushadha not only describes concept of remedies, but it also encompasses uses of nourishing diets and disciplinary lifestyle aimed to curing ailments. This article summarizes clinical utility of concept of Hetu, Linga and Aushadh.