A Comparative Study of Urine Examination in Tibetan and Indian System (Ayurveda) of Medicine
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Introduction- The urinalysis is a set of screening tests that can detect some common diseases. It may be used to screen for and help diagnose conditions such as urinary tract infections, kidney disorders, liver problems, diabetes or other metabolic conditions. Urine examination is mentioned in both Ayurveda and Tibetan system of medicine which plays a very important role in making diagnosis and prognosis of diseases. In Tibetan system of medicine, it is mentioned in ‘Explanatory Tantra’ after pulse examination as a separate chapter. While in Ayurveda, in Brihtrayi it is mentioned in many chapters such as in prameh chikitsa, raktapitta chikitsa, arishta prakarana in indriya sthana etc. In Yogaratnākara, Basavarajiyam, chikitsa sara (a treatment based book) have given special attention towards urine examination. Aims & objectives-The main aim of comparing both the traditional systems is to combine together the knowledge of both the traditional systems and to expand the knowledge of urine examination so that physician could make diagnosis and prognosis of diseases in best and easiest way. Materials and Methods- Author has either reviewed both the systems thoroughly such as brihatrayi (Charaka, Sushruta and Vagbhata samhita) and Yogratnakara of Ayurveda and Gyue-shi (a text book of four tantra of Tibetan medicine) and compared both the systems. Results- Both the systems have mentioned urine examination in detail and in appropriate way and are quite similar. Discussion & Conclusions –Both the systems have mentioned about the preparation before the collection of urine, time of collection of urine, characteristics of healthy and unhealthy urine, urine indicating evil spirits which are quite similar except ‘tail bindu pariksha’ which is only mentioned in Yogratnakara.
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Shanti Bodh
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