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Vātavyādhi chikitśītām deals with disorders particularly caused by vāta dosha. It is an important chapter as it encompasses a large spectrum of disorders especially concerned with neurological system, musculoskeletal system, reticulo-endothelial system and further pervades to all other systems in the body.  The chapter highlights the five sub classifications of vāta, their habitat and functions. The etiological factors of vātavyādhi are enlisted and two major pathology viz, dhātukṣaya and āvarana are detailed. In dhātukṣaya vitiated vāta assumes the status of gatavāta (increased movement of vata) and occupies various sites leading to dhātugata (affecting tissues) vāta, āshayagata (affecting various sites) vāta and avayava (organs) gatavāta. Āvarana (obstruction by covering) is a distinct pathology of vāta in which the free mobility of vāta is hampered. Accordingly, āvarana may happen either due to two other dosha, dhātu (rakta etc.) or mala (waste). Āvarana may also happen in between two subtypes of vāta as the direction of movement of various types of vāta differ. This is called anyonyāvarana. The symptomatology, pathology and management strategies of avarana as well as gatavāta are detailed in the chapter. The most common neurological disorders like pakṣāghāta (stroke), ardita (facial palsy), grdhrasī (sciatica), avabāhuka (frozen shoulder), viswāchi (cervico brachial neuralgia) etc. are described. Various formulations including medicated oils and ghee etc. are also included in the chapter. The chapter confirms the difficulty in curability of chronic vātavyādhi affecting debilitated individuals.  

Vātavyādhi chikitśītām deals with disorders particularly caused by vāta dosha. It is an important chapter as it encompasses a large spectrum of disorders especially concerned with neurological system, musculoskeletal system, reticulo-endothelial system and further pervades to all other systems in the body.  The chapter highlights the five sub classifications of vāta, their habitat and functions. The etiological factors of vātavyādhi are enlisted and two major pathology viz, dhātukṣaya and āvarana are detailed. In dhātukṣaya vitiated vāta assumes the status of gatavāta (increased movement of vata) and occupies various sites leading to dhātugata (affecting tissues) vāta, āshayagata (affecting various sites) vāta and avayava (organs) gatavāta. Āvarana (obstruction by covering) is a distinct pathology of vāta in which the free mobility of vāta is hampered. Accordingly, āvarana may happen either due to two other dosha, dhātu (rakta etc.) or mala (waste). Āvarana may also happen in between two subtypes of vāta as the direction of movement of various types of vāta differ. This is called anyonyāvarana. The symptomatology, pathology and management strategies of avarana as well as gatavāta are detailed in the chapter. The most common neurological disorders like pakṣāghāta (stroke), ardita (facial palsy), grdhrasī (sciatica), avabāhuka (frozen shoulder), viswāchi (cervico brachial neuralgia) etc. are described. Various formulations including medicated oils and ghee etc. are also included in the chapter. The chapter confirms the difficulty in curability of chronic vātavyādhi affecting debilitated individuals.  

Keywords: Aksepaka, Anyonyvarana, Apāna, Ardita, Avabāhuka, Āvarana, Ayurveda, Convulsive disorders, Dhātukṣaya, Facial palsy, Gatavāta, General Line of treatment of Vātavyādhi, Gr̥dhrasī, Neurological disorders, Paksāghata, Prāna, Samāna, Sciatica, Specific treatments of Vātavyādhi, Stroke, Udāna, Viswāci, Vyāna.  

'''Keywords''': Aksepaka, Anyonyvarana, Apāna, Ardita, Avabāhuka, Āvarana, Ayurveda, Convulsive disorders, Dhātukṣaya, Facial palsy, Gatavāta, General Line of treatment of Vātavyādhi, Gr̥dhrasī, Neurological disorders, Paksāghata, Prāna, Samāna, Sciatica, Specific treatments of Vātavyādhi, Stroke, Udāna, Viswāci, Vyāna.

=== Introduction ====

=== Introduction ====