title: Importance of Ayu Pareeksha for the Management of Diseases.
abstract: The wordAyurvedacomes from theSanskritrootAyuwhich means span of life. The purpose of examination ofAyuis to obtain knowledge regarding longevity, residual span of life in diseased person and rate of the mortality. The purpose ofDashavidha Parikshais to obtain knowledge regardingDosha Bala (Vyadhi Bala), Bala (Rogibala)andAyuof the patient as described inCharak Samhita. CommonlyAyuandVayaare regarded as synonyms but they are not similar terms. Hence, description ofVayaandAyuis separately mentioned inCharakaas well asSushruta Samhita. Description exclusively onAyu Pareekshadescribed inCharaka VimanSthana, Charaka Chikitsasthana, Charaka Indriya Sthana and Charaka Shareer Sthana.InIndriya Sthana, Ayu Parikshaindicates the residual life-span of the diseased person and where as inJaatisutriya AdhyayainShareer Sthanamentioned the characteristic properties of the child who is going to survive for longer period of time. InSushruta Samhita, Ayuis classified into three broad headings namelyDhirghayu, MadhyamayuandAlpayuand explained the characteristic properties of all the three.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Siddhant evam Darshan, Prabuddha Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital , Mallihabad, Lucknow, Uttar Pardesh, India .
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Vikriti Vigyan, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi, Uttar Pardesh, India .
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Byadgi
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Siddhant evam Darshan, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi, Uttar Pardesh, India .
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Dwibedy
keywords: Ayu; Ayu pareeksha; Vaya pareeksha