Clinical approach in Ayurveda:

There are three means open to the physicians for ascertaining the nature of any sickness.
They are:

* Theoretical knowledge of the possible causes and symptoms and sign and complaints.

* Meticulous observation of patient s symptoms, signs and complaints.

* Inference based on previous experience.

In the absence of one or more of the three aids to diagnosis, or with their fragmentary or incorrect knowledge, the physician cannot come to a true conclusion. The physician should integrate the patient about his complaints in great detail. He should use the five senses of sight, touch, hearing, smell and taste.

In addition to verbal enquiry, fullness or emaciation of the body, state and indications of vitality, strength, complexion etc are perceived by the sense of sight.

The heat and coldness of the body, gloss, roughness, hardness or softness of the skin of the affected part as in fever or in edematous swelling of the body are perceptible by the sense of touch.

The Voga making the blood ebullient, forces it up with a distinctly audible report and thus affects the sense of hearing.

The characteristic swell emitted by an ulcer on its critical stage should be determined with the help of the organ of taste. Secretions or discharges should be tested with the organ of taste

 popular Ayurvedic Treatments:

Abhyangam
	his massage is for proper blood circulation of the body and relaxation of mind. Experts massage lukewarm herbal oil on the head and body in the traditional Kerala style.