Concept of Krimi and its scientific understanding

Abstract

The term Krimi is frequently used in ancient Ayurveda classics from the Vedic period. In The etiology of many diseases, microbial relation played very important role and it is also a causative factor for various pathological condition like weight loss, Anemia, Vomiting, Headache etc. The Krimi may be external or internal in nature. Their mode of transmission, sign, symptoms are almost same as worm and microbes in contemporary science. They had given the description of structure, Naming of Krimi as far as possible. The Krimi described in ancient text are more or less similar to microbes and helminths mentioned in present time. The term Krimi has been used in broader sense. It indicates all pathogenic and non pathogenic organisms covering wide range of infectious pathogens. Ayurveda has advised specific drugs for specific Krimi. Here an effort has been made to understand the Krimi in all the ways possible.