European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

AYURVEDIC MUTRAPARIKSHAN – A DIAGNOSTIC METHOD AND ITS CLINICAL IMPORTANCE

Dr. Dipali Shivaram Pawar, Dr. Sheela B. Datal, Dr. Amol Girijaram Ganghav, Dr. Pradeep Shivram Pawar, *Dr. Najneen M. Bhaldar and Dr. Abhijeet G. Pachpor

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda, the Science of life or longevity, is the holistic alternative science of medicine. It is believed to be the oldest healing science in existence. In Ayurvedic texts three malas are described - Mala, Mutra and Sweda. According to Acharya Charak “Dosh, dhatu and mala are the basic roots of Sharira. It is necessary to diagnose the disease after proper examination and treatment is to be given accordingly. There are many diagnostic tools of examination, Different methods of examination have been explained in classical texts of Ayurveda which will be helpful in diagnosis of a disease, estimating the status of Rogibala And Rogbala etc. Acharya Charak have been explained Trividh and Dashvidh Pariksha, Acharya Sushrut have been explained Shadvidh and Dashvidh Pariksha and Yogratnakar have been explained Ashtavidh or Ashtasthan Pariksha. Yogratnakar elaborates the importance of Vyadhi Vinishchaya. It is essential that physician should examine the Rugna and come to the proper diagnosis, knowing fully about the nature of diseases and should commence the Chikitsa by administering suitable Aushadha. Yogratnakar provides a clear picture of illness and healthy condition through Tailbindu Pariksha, one among the Ashtasthan Pariksha as a diagnostic tool of urine examination. The main objective of this paper is with the help of mala and mutra pariksha, one can proceed towards confirm diagnosis. The clinical importance of mutra pariksha with tailbindu will be discussed in full paper in detail.

Keywords: Ayurved, Mutra, Pariksha, Yogratnaka, Tailbindu.