TY - JOUR AU - Geeta tambe, PY - 2020/07/11 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - LITERARY REVIEW ON JANAPADODHVANS WITH RESPECT TO EPIDEMIC AND PANDEMIC JF - Ayurline: International Journal of Research in Indian Medicine JA - IJ-RIM VL - 4 IS - 04 SE - Review of Article DO - UR - https://ayurline.in/index.php/ayurline/article/view/400 SP - AB - <p>Epidemics means rapid spread of&nbsp;disease&nbsp;to a large number of people in a given population within a short period of time. An epidemic may be restricted to one location; however, if it spreads to other countries or continents and affects a substantial number of people, it may be termed a&nbsp;pandemic. The terms "epidemic" and "outbreak" have often been used interchange. In <em>ayurvedic</em> classic <em>Samhita</em> this term epidemic is described under context of <em>Janapadodhvans. </em>Commentator<em> chakrapani&nbsp;&nbsp; </em>has explained two types of <em>hetu(causative factor)</em>for disease in the context of clarification<em> of Janapadodhvans adhyaya </em>after<em> Trividhkukshi adhyaya. </em>First is <em>asadharan hetu i.e .common </em>morbidity factors among the individuals with dissimilar constitution diet(<em>aahar</em>),physique(<em>Bala</em>),vitality (<em>saatmya</em>),mental health (<em>mana</em>)and age( <em>aayu</em>). Second <em>hetu</em> is common factors which get affected result in simultaneous outbreak of diseases having similar symptoms that destroy communities called as <em>sadharan</em> <em>hetu. These</em> common factors are <em>vayu</em>(air)<em>udak</em> water) <em>desh</em> (land) and <em>kala</em> (season). <em>Yuddha</em>(war), Nuclear bomb, biological war etc. are manmade calamities are also causative factors for <em>Janapadodhvans</em>. Considering above concepts, a detailed review is done from <em>Ayurvedic</em> classics and possible framework in regard to concept of epidemic pandemic and preventive measures in <em>Ayurveda</em>.</p> ER -