Dash bidha pariksha
(Ten fold examination)

(1) Body constitution (Prakriti) :-
Relates to the determination of the predominance of Doshas in the body, or combination of the same. The prakriti of a person can be pitta, vatta, kapha or a combination of two of the above three.

(2) Vikruti (pathological state):-
Relates to the complete analysis of a person’s disease. Namely the analysis of symptoms, and disorders, the prakriti and history of the disease, the affected systems of the body, constitution and general state of being of an individual.

(3) Sara (tissue vitality):-
Broadly speaking there are seven vital tissues.
Lymph – rasa
Blood – Rakta
Muscle – mamsa
Adipose – meda
Bone – Asthi
Bone-marrow – majja
Reproductive tissue – sukra dhatu

Rasa examination is done from the quality of skin, the general appearance and signs and symptoms.

Blood (Rakta) examination in the body is done by the appearance of the eyes, mouth, tongue, lips, nails and soles of feet.

Muscle (mamsa) When there is no abnormality or ailment in mamsa or muscles, all the parts and joints of the body appear smooth and firm.

Meda (adipose) When this particular tissue is in a state of good condition, skin has a healthy and oily appearance, which reflects on hair, nails, and other parts of the body.

Asthi(bones) The healthy bone marrow leads to healthy blood circulation and stout, strong and stable joints.

Sukra (reproductive tissue) When sukra dhatu is in perfect health the person is strong vital and cheerfull.

Physical build (samhanana) Examination of the overall appearance of the body is carried out by well built healthy body, symmetric bones, strong stable joints and sufficient flesh and blod.

Body measurement (pramana) Refers to two types of people those that are strong, adjust easily to difficulties and have excellent digestive capacity, and those that are generally weak, intolerant to change and can have only few food options.

Physical constitution (satva) It refers to the mental quality of the person. The more peacefull and thought free the mind the better the quality of satva.

Digestive capacity ( Ahara shakti) The capacity of the person to ingest or digest food.

Capacity of exercise (vyayam shakti) The general physical strength to do hard work, it can be low, moderate or high.

Age (vaya) Classified as childhood, middle age and old age, it is very vital in determining the treatment of the ailment

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