Abstract
The science of life based on natural principle of climatic change, atmospheric heat, rainfall, humidity etc is defined as Ayurveda. Principle of Pancha Mahabhuta, Tridosha Siddhanta and their Vriddhi Kshyaya are the different fundamental concepts to understand health & diseases. Classifies the biological elements of the body as Vata, Pitta, Kapha. Tridoshas begin their role from the beginning of their lives. These Tridoshas maintain the body in a normal and balanced state called Sukha and when there is imbalance and abnormality in these three Doshas, the person develops a disease called Dukha. Sensory & motor responsibility governed by Vata Dosha; hence Vata Dosha is dominant to other two Dosha. Na+Na+ Atmaja=Nanatmaja. Diseases which are executed by one single Dosha is called Nanatmaja Vyadhi. There are 80 numbers of Vatika Nanatmaja Vikara, 40 Paittika & 20 Kaphaja Nanatmaja Vikara. These all classifications has described in Charaka Samhita 20th chapter (Maharoga Adhyaya). The group of Vatika Nanatmaja Vyadhi are called Vata Vyadhi. An attempt has been made to review the various types of Vata Vyadhi of the Charak Samhita. After critical analysis, one can come to the conclusion that vitiated Vata can cause different types of diseases depending on the Hetu, Ashaya, Avayava, Dhatu, Indriya affected. Vatavyadhi Hetu, Samprapti, types and prognostic factors etc are discussed here in detail.
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