Review Article on Shatakriyakala :A Way to Know & Treat Diseases.

Abstract

The term Kriya kala refers to the recognition of the stage of a disease’s  Progress. This concept is mostly compared with disease Pathogenesis.  Kriyakala means the time of treatment or interception in the process of  disease Manifestation. Acharya Susrutha has narrated detail idea of  Shatkriyakala in 21st chapter of Sutrasthana. Shatkriyakala include six  stages viz Sanchaya, Prakopa, Prasara, Sthansamshraya, Vyaktavastha and Bhedavastha. That means 6 (the number Six). Kriya means Action or  treatment. Kala means Time or period. So Shatkriyakala Means  ‘Appropriate time Periods to take action/treatment. The Prayojana of  Ayurveda is of two types, Maintenance of health a healthy Person, by  adopting the Ritucharya, Dincharya and Sadvritta and curing of a Disease  of diseased Person, by adopting therapeutic measures. Before Studying  the Pathological conditions of the body, a Physician has to first study the  occult function and structures of the body on the basic of dosa, dushya  And Srotas. At that time kriya Kala helps the doctor to adopt line of  treatment by Seeing the vitiated dosha Condition by his intellect and  knowledge.