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Classification of various diseases on five parameters is described and then gives a generalized method for classification of disease on the basis of grief as a universal symptom. Here it is important to note that he uses the term grief instead of pain to identify the disease. The word grief (''dukha'') signifies both mental as well as physical trouble. Thus more emphasis is given on the fact that both the component of a disease i.e. somatic and psychic should be equally treated for successful management. Description of the causative ''doshas'' for mental diseases and their relation with physical ''doshas'' is given. In the same context the psychosomatic diseases are described. Chronic somatic diseases cause psychological diseases and chronic psychological diseases leads to somatic diseases i.e. both are intermingled and have cause and effect relationship.  

Classification of various diseases on five parameters is described and then gives a generalized method for classification of disease on the basis of grief as a universal symptom. Here it is important to note that he uses the term grief instead of pain to identify the disease. The word grief (''dukha'') signifies both mental as well as physical trouble. Thus more emphasis is given on the fact that both the component of a disease i.e. somatic and psychic should be equally treated for successful management. Description of the causative ''doshas'' for mental diseases and their relation with physical ''doshas'' is given. In the same context the psychosomatic diseases are described. Chronic somatic diseases cause psychological diseases and chronic psychological diseases leads to somatic diseases i.e. both are intermingled and have cause and effect relationship.  

Modern scientific research supports this age-old tenet of medical wisdom. Walter Cannon in 1920, documented the physiological changes in body as a response to stressors through hormones called catecholamines. This was further researched by Hans Selye to pioneer the field of stress research. He described the close relation between body and mind with various articles on stress affecting humans biologically. Biofeedback is found effective in treatment of various psycho-somatic disorders. Dean Ornish and his colleagues also worked upon the concept to integrate ''yoga'', meditation for designing protocol for stress management in a medical center.   

Modern scientific research supports this age-old tenet of medical wisdom. Walter Cannon in 1920, documented the physiological changes in body as a response to stressors through hormones called catecholamines. This was further researched by Hans Selye to pioneer the field of stress research. He described the close relation between body and mind with various articles on stress affecting humans biologically. Biofeedback is found effective in treatment of various psycho-somatic disorders. Dean Ornish and his colleagues also worked upon the concept to integrate ''yoga'', meditation for designing protocol for stress management in a medical center<ref> Sourced  from http://www.bravewell.org/integrative_medicine/philosophical_foundation/mind_and_body_connection/ accessed on 18/06/2017  </ref>.   

International classification of diseases and related health problems is a system that classifies disease on the basis of interpretation and comparison of mortality and morbidity data across globe.  

International classification of diseases and related health problems is a system that classifies disease on the basis of interpretation and comparison of mortality and morbidity data across globe<ref> Sourced from http://www.who.int/classifications/icd/revision/en/ accessed on 26/06/2017  </ref>.  

The relation between ''agni'' and disease process is essential to be understood. Impairment of ''agni'' is a cause of accumulation of various toxic products inside body leading to disease. ''Agni'' includes all processes of digestion and metabolism taking at gross level, tissue level, micro-cellular level. Hence it needs a special emphasis while treating a disease. Diagnosis of ''agni'' of a person is one of key factor in understanding disease. The following charts 1,2 and 3 shows various types of ''agni'' and its related processes in ayurvedic perspective.  

The relation between ''agni'' and disease process is essential to be understood. Impairment of ''agni'' is a cause of accumulation of various toxic products inside body leading to disease. ''Agni'' includes all processes of digestion and metabolism taking at gross level, tissue level, micro-cellular level. Hence it needs a special emphasis while treating a disease. Diagnosis of ''agni'' of a person is one of key factor in understanding disease. The following charts 1,2 and 3 shows various types of ''agni'' and its related processes in ayurvedic perspective.