Texts have described different types of chikitsa. General indications for Arhataa of Shodhan and specific indications for specific Shodhan are also described while describing the general principles of the line of treatment. Texts gives due importance to Shodhan Chikitsa while describing treatment of nearly every disease in detail except [some exceptional diseases such as Urustambha where Shodhan is contradicted, Amavastha, Shakhashrita Dosha are some other situations where we cannot go for Shodhan directly. It is contraindicated when Rugnabala is Heena otherwise excluding these conditions description of treatment of any disease begins with the Shodhan Chikitsa Sutra. One or more than one type of Shodhan Chikitsa in every disease as per their indication is described. After Shodhan, texts go into the details of Shamana chikitsa. In every disease while prescribing Shodhan Chikitsa Bahudoshaavastha and samyak Rugnabala are the basic criteria’s. There are many criteria’s described to decide the Rugnabal and it is practiced accordingly.Basic general signs and symptoms and a few guidelines to conclude Bahudoshaavastha are described in Charaksamhita as “Bahudoshalingani”.
Keywords : Shodhan chikitsa, Shaman Chikitsa, Bahudosha Lingani,Tamakshwas, Broncial asthma