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.
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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.