CONCEPT OF VYADHIKSHMATVA IN AYURVEDA w.s.r. TO VIKARA VIGHATA BHAVA-ABHAVA (NON OCCURRENCE AND OCCURRENCE OF DISEASE)

Vyadhikshmatva is the confrontation of body to tussle with diseases. It can be linked with immunity in contemporary science. The Vyadhikshmatva can be correlated with the Bala of a person which is inbuilt, deviates according to season, age, and can be obtained also. Basically three components are required for occurrence of any disease i.e. Nidana, Dosha, and Dushya. But, the presence of these three is not an assurance for occurrence of disease. Sometimes when these three are being present in vitiated condition then also disease is not taking place, or occurring late, occurring with few symptoms or symptoms are present in subtle form i.e. Vikara vighat bhava. This is suggestive of balanced Vyadhikshmatva. And opposite to it is Vikara vighata Abhava that is rapid occurrence of disease, occurrence of disease with all manifested symptoms. This can be correlated to decreased capability to response against any disease i.e. squat Vyadhikshamatva.