Nidāna: The Foundation of Diagnosis and Dise...

Nidāna: The Foundation of Diagnosis and Disease Understanding in Ayurveda

Author Name : Dr. Pravin Kumar, Dr. Sanjay Shukla, Dr. Rupendra Chandrakar

ABSTRACT Ayurveda, the eternal science of life, rests on the pillars of prevention and cure. Among the numerous concepts it expounds, Nidāna holds a supreme position, serving as the gateway to understanding the genesis, progression, and prognosis of diseases. Not confined merely to causative factors, Nidāna encompasses both the causes and diagnostic approaches that enable a physician (vaidya) to trace the roots of disorders. This article elaborates the expanded view of Nidāna, its classifications, significance, and the structured diagnostic methodologies developed in Ayurveda for precise disease identification.