Concept of Vyadhi Kshamatva w.s.r. to Autoimmune Disorders in Women : A Review

Abstract

An autoimmune disease, our over active immune system mistakenly attacks our body. Women are more often prone to autoimmune diseases compared to men. 80% of individuals with autoimmune disorders are women. This higher prevalence is partly attributable to the X-chromosome, which has many genes relating to the immune system such as CD40LG, CXCR, OGT, FOXP3, TLR7, TLR8, IL2RG, BTK and IL9R. Women account for 80% - 95% of patients with Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, Autoimmune Thyroid Disease and Systemic Sclerosis, Autoimmune Thyroid Disease and about 60% of Arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis patients are women. Ayurveda includes both the preventive and curative aspects of human disease, hopeful it as a holistic science. This holistic approach of Ayurveda resembles to the entire function of Vyadhi Kshamatva. The process of capacity to resist disease is known as Vyadhi Kshamatva. In Ayurvedic literature, the natural innate strength of the body which is responsible for the health is termed as Bala. Bala depends upon the health status of Dhatu, Prakurti, Desha, Kala and Oja. Bala is classified into three types - Sahaja (Innate immunity), Kalaja (Acquired immunity) and Yuktikrita (Acquired active and passive immunity). Vyadhi Kshamatva plays an important role in autoimmune disorders. For prevention and cure of autoimmune disorders in women we need to do improvement in Dhatu, Prakurti, Desha, Kala and Oja for activation of adequate amount of Bala (Immunity). Prevention of an autoimmune disorders in women, it is natural concept without further any types of hazards.