A COMPREHENSIVE DISCERNMENT OF THE PATHOGENESIS OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS BASED ON THE GURVADIGUNA

Pure science is one academic discipline that derives new knowledge from scientific experiments. This includes Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The main goal of pure science is to develop theories that establish the relations between the phenomena of the universe. These developed theories possess some properties or Guna through which one can understand the concepts. As explained by Ayurveda, Guna (Properties) is one among the Shadpadartha (Six Padarthas). Ayurveda accepts 41 properties, of which 20 are the GurvadiGuna (Heaviness,etc). ThisGurvadiGuna hasa major role in clinical practice, especially in the manifestation ofVyadhi(Disease) and the Chikitsa (Treatment). Atherosclerosis is a disease where arteries change their properties due to the deposition of Fats and cholesterols in their walls. Understanding the process of manifestation of the disease is given prime importance in Ayurveda to treat it. Hence one should understand the pathogenesis at the Guna level to plan the proper treatment.Basic concepts of pure science and GurvadiGuna having similar actions are compared and an attempt is made to establish the relationship between GurvadiGuna and basic concepts of pure science in the manifestation of atherosclerosis. Guna is inferred through the Karma (Action). Most of the basic concepts of pure science are the measuring parameters that have their properties in causing the action. Discerningatherosclerosis through the basic concepts of pure science is the stepping stone to the plan of treatment protocols based on the GurvadiGuna.