| Keyword | Vyaadhi Sankara |
| Type | N. |
| Etymology/ Definition | व्याधिसंङकरः व्याधिमेलकाः । च.नि.८/२२ |
| Reference | C.Ni.8/22 Chakrapaan`i |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – Combination of disease |
| Implied Meaning | Combination of two or more diseases, which may have different causative factors with distinct Sampraapti. |
| Elaboration | Existence of more than one disease is called Vyaadhi Sankara . Two types of Vyaadhisamkara: Some diseases generate other diseases and they themselves get subsided. Some diseases become cause of other diseases and persist with the resulting diseases. Vyaadhi Sankara is difficult ( Krichchhratama ) to treat. Causes of Vyaadhi Sankara are: Inappropriate management of diseases or natural flow of diseases e. g. Cough develops due to common cold leading to S`hvaasa ( breathlessness ) culminating into Kshaya ( Raajayakshmaa ) Ch. Ni. 8 / 22 Chakrapaan ` i |
| Synonyms | Vyaadhimelaka |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Syndrome |
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