Trividha Aushadha (त्रिविध औषध)

Ayurveda classifies all treatments or medicines into three broad categories: 1. Daivavyapashraya (Divine or spiritual th.

Ayurvedic Principles (Siddhanta Kosha) 1 min read
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Sanskrit Verse

दैवव्यपाश्रयं युक्तिव्यपाश्रयं सत्त्वावजयश्चेति।

— (Charaka Samhita, Sutrasthana 11/54)

Explanation

Ayurveda classifies all treatments or medicines into three broad categories: 1. Daivavyapashraya (Divine or spiritual therapies, such as mantras, wearing gems, and spiritual rituals), 2. Yuktivyapashraya (Rational therapies, which includes all prescribed diet and herbal formulations), and 3. Sattvavajaya (Psychotherapy, which involves calming the mind and restraining it from unwholesome thoughts).

Clinical Importance

This classification shows that Ayurvedic treatment is not limited to physical medicine. A holistic treatment plan often incorporates elements from all three categories to address the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of an illness.