Examination for Ailments
| To confirm, evaluate and treat a disease, physicians need to perform clinical examinations of patients – wherein textual knowledge (aptopadesa), direct perception (pratyaksha) and inference (anumana) are all very important components. |
| Eight (Asht) fold (Bidha) Examination (Pariksha) |
Provides a clear picture of nature of ailment and patient's general condition. Involves the examination of pulse, tongue, voice, skin, eye, general appearance, urine & stool. |
| Ten (Dash) fold (Bidha) Examination (Pariksha) |
Related to the patient. Covers body constitution, pathological state, tissue vitality, physical build, body measurement, adaptability, psychic constitution, capacities for digestion & exercise and age. |
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