Nidanatmaka (Epidemiological) Study in Patients Suffering From Impairment of Dhee Dhriti Smriti w.s.r. to Mild Cognitive Impairment

Abstract

Introduction: In Ayurveda Dhee means intelligence, Ability to correct  judgement, Discriminative power etc Dhriti means–Self-control, patience, will  power. Smriti means recalling the past experience or retention of memory.  Aim: Present study was intended to assess the causative factor of dhee dhriti  smriti vibhransha. Methods: A Nidanatmaka study was conducted at NIA Jaipur in which 500  subjects of both sex and age above 18 years were included after informed consent  and the data were collected to assess the causative factors of dhee dhriti smriti  vibhransha.  Results: Virudha Ahara, vidahi usana tiksna ahara, puti paryusit bhojan,dusta  ,ashuchi , ruksha ahara katu amla lavana rasa,chinta, shoka, moha,kama,  krodha,lobha,irshya bhav are important nidana of manas roga in the current  Nidanatmaka survey.  Discussion: In this study it was concluded that there nidana, the foremost  component of Nidana Panchaka, not only gives the knowledge of causative  factors of a disease but also helps in treatment by avoiding them. Acharya  Shushrut mentioned that Nidana Parivarjana (avoidance of causative factors) is  the basis of Cikitsa. Since, the prevention of occurrence of disease is simple  rather than treating the patient after developing disease.