| Keyword | Shat`kriyaakaala |
| Type | N. |
| Etymology/ Definition | संचयं च प्रकोपं च प्रसरं स्थानसंश्रयम् । व्यक्तिं भेदं च यो वेत्ति दोषाणां स भवेद्भिषक्। सु. सू. २१/३६ |
| Reference | S.Su.21/36 |
| Implied Meaning | These are six stages for evolution of a disease, described in Sus`hruta Samhitaa . These are also stages of management of the same disease. Every disease follows these stages. |
| Elaboration | These are six stages of development of a disease. Various stages of evolution of disease are: 1. Chaya – accumulation of Dosha because of action of aetiological factors 2. Prakopa – further increase in accumulated Dosha due to continuation of aetiological factors 3. Prasaara – dissemination of Dosha 4. Sthaanasams`hraya – localisation of Dosha in a particular tissue or organ 5. Vyakti – manifestation of a disease 6. Bheda – further differentiation into subtypes of a disease. |
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