Abstract

Dr. Deepika* and Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh

ABSTRACT

In Ayurveda, Jwara is an indispensable part of nidan sthana of Charak. Jwara is an important and critical among all the diseases because it affects each and every living being. Hence, it has been given first place in the classical texts of Ayurveda. Jwara affects the whole body, the organs of senses and also the mind. According to the mythology, Jwara was originated from the hot and destructive breath of lord shiva, which is produced from his nostrils during the paroxysms of grief and rage on the death of his wife Durga. It attacks all persons of all ages and all condition. As per the Ayurveda Jwara is  king of all the diseases, as it is the destroyer of all the creatures and severe. Hence a Physician should be practically cautious in treating it. It has been considered that Jwara is a Vyadhi that seen from the birth to the death of the vyakti, which implies towards the importance of it.[1] Also ,it creates the need of exploring more regarding this Vyadhi called Jwara. In Ayurveda, there are several subtypes (Bhedha) of Jwara given by different Acharya. These subtypes have been done ,on the basis of doshas, kaal , lakshans ,guna  and  Sadhya-Asadhyta. Present article summarizes the Sadhya-Asadhyta of prakrita jwara (vata, pitta and kapha ) in different ritu (varsha, sharad and vasant) as per the basic principles of Ayurveda along with the general description of jwara.