Critical Comparative Study of Ayurvedic and Jyotishiya Daiva Vyapashraya Chikitsa w.s.r. to Pyrexia of Unknown Origin.

Abstract

Ayurveda and Jyotish science are not only contemporary of each other but complimentary to each other. Ayurveda had incorporated in itself lot of Jyotishiya concepts right from auspicious timings in various sanskaras to auspicious timings of drug collection and storage. In all these concepts, Nakshatra (constellation) is an important aspect. As per Ayurveda and Jyotisha science, Nakshatra also plays an important role in deciding the prognosis and duration of the disease. It also helps in taking the Daiva Vyapashraya remedial measures as per Nakshatra lord along with the conventional drug treatment. Ayurvedic acharyas are of the view that when diseases does not get cured with conventional measures, one has to think about the sinful bad deeds done by the patient (karma Vipak siddhanta), and the Nakshatra in which the disease took place and accordingly patient has to perform the shantividhana in the form of homa and Havana (offerings in holy fire/oblation), bali (sacrifice), puja (worship) etc as a part of Daiva Vyapashraya chikitsa. In modern medical science also, any fever running for more than two weeks without an apparent cause is labeled as ‘Pyrexia of Unknown Origin’ (PUO). In majority of such cases even after many laboratory investigations, no cause is found and treatment fails. It is concluded that, in pyrexia of unknown origin, the daivavyapashraya treatment could be undertaken as recommended for various constellation derived diseases along with the conventional treatment.