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'''a) In preservation and promotion of health:'''
'''a) In preservation and promotion of health:'''
[[Ayurveda]] is the only medical science that equally emphasizes preventive and promotive aspects of health. Preservation of health (swasthya raksha) is the primordial motive of this science. The knowledge of self (internal environment) and surroundings (external environment) is necessary for this purpose. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 7/53] Pramana are essential tools to acquire accurate knowledge regarding our body and means to ensure its health. Daily regimen ([[dinacharya]]) is described in the Matrashitiya adhyaya should be followed by the individual on the basis of his physiological characteristics. Thus the Aptopadesha or Agama pramana helps the individuals to know about different modalities to achieve health and wellbeing. Determinants of health and disease are examined and assessed by the means of pramana. Other physiological entities like [[agni]] (digestion), bala (strength), [[smriti]] (memory), medha (intellect), dnyana (knowlwdge) are assessed through the means of anumana pramana.
[[Ayurveda]] is the only medical science that equally emphasizes preventive and promotive aspects of health. Preservation of health (swasthya raksha) is the primordial motive of this science. The knowledge of self (internal environment) and surroundings (external environment) is necessary for this purpose. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 7/53] Pramana are essential tools to acquire accurate knowledge regarding our body and means to ensure its health. Daily regimen ([[dinacharya]]) is described in the Matrashitiya adhyaya should be followed by the individual on the basis of his physiological characteristics. Thus the Aptopadesha or Agama pramana helps the individuals to know about different modalities to achieve health and wellbeing. Determinants of health and disease are examined and assessed by the means of pramana. Other physiological entities like digestion([[agni]]),strength(bala), memory([[smriti]]), intellect(medha), knowlwdge(dnyana) are assessed through the means of anumana pramana.
'''b) In diagnosis and prognosis:'''
'''b) In diagnosis and prognosis:'''
The diagnosis of any diseases involves two processes the investigation of disease (roga pariksha) and examination of patient (rugna pariksha). [Charak Samhita [[Sutra Sthana]] 20/20] The patient examination includes a tenfold assessment. (dasha vidha pariksha) Yukti pramana helps to understand the prognosis of the condition. Examination of disease (roga pariksha) commences with five tools of diagnosis (nidana panchaka), six stages of pathogenesis (shatkriyakala), complications (upadrava), consequences (udarka) as mentioned in the classical texts. This is obtained by the application of aptopadesha. All available tools are applied to acquire a correct knowledge of patients and diseases.
The diagnosis of any diseases involves two processes the investigation of disease (roga pariksha) and examination of patient (rugna pariksha). [Charak Samhita [[Sutra Sthana]] 20/20] The patient examination includes a tenfold assessment. (dasha vidha pariksha) Yukti pramana helps to understand the prognosis of the condition. Examination of disease (roga pariksha) commences with five tools of diagnosis (nidana panchaka), six stages of pathogenesis ([[shatkriyakala]]), complications (upadrava), consequences (udarka) as mentioned in the classical texts. This is obtained by the application of aptopadesha. All available tools are applied to acquire a correct knowledge of patients and diseases.
'''c) In management of diseases:'''
'''c) In management of diseases:'''
One who is able to correctly examine or observe the phenomenon becomes efficient in his work. [Charak Samhita [[Sutra Sthana]] 10/5]
One who is able to correctly examine or observe the phenomenon becomes efficient in his work. [Charak Samhita [[Sutra Sthana]] 10/5]
Management of any disease condition requires apt knowledge of medicines, therapies, and their timely application in correct dosage. It is applied to understand the dosage, appropriate time, therapeutic vehicle (anupana), and related factors affecting the therapeutic outcomes. While deciding the treatment protocol, physician makes a few assumptions regarding the presenting conditions and future outcomes to render maximum relief to the patient. This application of yukti pramana leads to success in medical management.
Management of any disease condition requires apt knowledge of medicines, therapies, and their timely application in correct dosage. It is applied to understand the dosage, appropriate time, therapeutic vehicle (anupana), and related factors affecting the therapeutic outcomes. While deciding the treatment protocol, the physician makes a few assumptions regarding the presenting conditions and future outcomes to render maximum relief to the patient. This application of yukti pramana leads to success in medical management.
'''d) Pramana as research tools:'''
'''d) Pramana as research tools:'''
Research being an investigative process in itself, utilizes the concepts of pramana for the establishment of factual matters. These can be useful to decipher the research process through [[Ayurveda]]. For instance, the Pratyaksha pramana can be applied to derive the data or conclusions from direct observations. Thus, it has great utility in observational and interventional studies. Anumana pramana is very useful in determining the research outcomes in case-control, cohort and cross-sectional studies. It is also applied in the process of hypothesis testing and hypothesis formation. Anumana helps to understand futuristic or retrospective predictions based on the logical analysis of acquired knowledge. Yukti pramana is similar to the interventional studies helpful in determining and forming the study design. Aptodesha pramana forms the process of literature review and previous work done on the subject matter. Thus, the concept of pramana are applicable at all stages in the research process.
Research being an investigative process in itself utilizes the concepts of pramana for the establishment of factual matters. These can be useful to decipher the research process through [[Ayurveda]]. For instance, the Pratyaksha pramana can be applied to derive the data or conclusions from direct observations. Thus, it has great utility in observational and interventional studies. Anumana pramana is very useful in determining the research outcomes in case-control, cohort and cross-sectional studies. It is also applied in the process of hypothesis testing and hypothesis formation. Anumana helps to understand futuristic or retrospective predictions based on the logical analysis of acquired knowledge. Yukti pramana is similar to the interventional studies helpful in determining and forming the study design. Aptodesha pramana forms the process of literature review and previous work done on the subject matter. Thus, the concept of pramana is applicable at all stages in the research process.
'''e) Pramana as teaching, learning tool:'''
'''e) Pramana as teaching, learning tool:'''
Pramana are used in the medical texts like Charak and Sushruta Samhita to explain the knowledge matter to fellow peers and students. Thus it has wide applicability in the field of academic teaching and learning for accurate description of subject matter. Aptopadesha is the ideal method of learning any new phenomenon based on the basic known facts about the subject matter. Pratyaksha pramana helps to develop the scientific and self-experience-based method to acquire and analyze the knowledge. Anumana helps in the predictive and logical interpretation of knowledge factor. Yukti is the logical reasoning aimed at the development of the psychomotor domains of acquiring knowledge.
Pramana are used in medical texts like Charak and Sushruta Samhita to explain the knowledge matter to fellow peers and students. Thus it has wide applicability in the field of academic teaching and learning for accurate description of subject matter. Aptopadesha is the ideal method of learning any new phenomenon based on the basic known facts about the subject matter. Pratyaksha pramana helps to develop the scientific and self-experience-based method to acquire and analyze the knowledge. Anumana helps in the predictive and logical interpretation of knowledge factor. Yukti is the logical reasoning aimed at the development of the psychomotor domains of acquiring knowledge.
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==Contemporary approach:==
==Contemporary approach:==
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