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''Janapadodhvansa'' literally means destruction or annihilation of communities or settlements. Epidemics and outbreaks of highly communicable diseases have blighted mankind since time immemorial. Ayurvedic scholars and exponents of antiquity like Sushruta and Charaka recorded these in their works on ''aupasargika roga'' and ''janapadodhvansa'' respectively, according special importance to the topic.  

''Janapadodhvansa'' literally means destruction or annihilation of communities or settlements. Epidemics and outbreaks of highly communicable diseases have blighted mankind since time immemorial. Ayurvedic scholars and exponents of antiquity like Sushruta and Charaka recorded these in their works on ''aupasargika roga'' and ''janapadodhvansa'' respectively, according special importance to the topic.  

An astute observation of practitioners such as Charaka was that vitiated ''vayu'' (air), ''jala'' or ''udaka''(water), ''desha'' (land) and ''kala'' (season) were key factors responsible for causing epidemics. Sushruta refers to the concept of ''janapadodhvansa'' while discussing ''ritucharya'' (seasonal regimen) under the title ''Maraka'' (Su. Su.6/17). In Ashtangasangraha, the concept of ''janapadodhvansa'' was described under the chapter entitled Viruddhanna Vijnaniyam (A. S. Su 9).The therapeutic modalities are incorporated in the disease prevention protocol in Ashtanga hridayam.(A.H.Su.4)

An astute observation of practitioners such as Charaka was that vitiated ''vayu'' (air), ''jala'' or ''udaka''(water), ''desha'' (land) and ''kala'' (season) were key factors responsible for causing epidemics. Sushruta refers to the concept of ''janapadodhvansa'' while discussing ''ritucharya'' (seasonal regimen) under the title ''Maraka''. [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 6/17] In Ashtangasangraha, the concept of ''janapadodhvansa'' was described under the chapter entitled Viruddhanna Vijnaniyam. [A.S.Sutra Sthana 9] The therapeutic modalities are incorporated in the disease prevention protocol in Ashtanga hridayam. [A.H.Sutra Sthana 4]

The causative factors of ''janapadodhvansa'' (epidemics), characteristics of vitiated factors and remedial measures to treat the conditions are described. It is strongly recommended collecting and stocking drugs potent in all attributes (like ''rasa, guna, veerya,'' and ''vipaka'') necessary to tackle the catastrophic conditions associated with any epidemic. Agnivesha was inquisitive to know about common morbidity among the individuals with dissimilar constitution, dietetic habits, physical strength, suitability, mental faculties , etc.  

The causative factors of ''janapadodhvansa'' (epidemics), characteristics of vitiated factors and remedial measures to treat the conditions are described. It is strongly recommended collecting and stocking drugs potent in all attributes (like ''rasa, guna, veerya,'' and ''vipaka'') necessary to tackle the catastrophic conditions associated with any epidemic. Agnivesha was inquisitive to know about common morbidity among the individuals with dissimilar constitution, dietetic habits, physical strength, suitability, mental faculties , etc.