Consideration of kala in panchakarma

Abstract

Ayurvedic system of medicine aims at maintenance of health in a healthy individual and   alleviation of diseases in a diseased person. Thus Ayurveda helps in attaining the Purusharthas. That is why, Ayurveda being science of life, gives emphasis on the concept of Kala. Ayurveda has given great importance to the kala for the swastha as well as the atura. Though, Kala has relationship with all the effects, to prove it practically in the clinical aspect, the problem was undertaken. In accordance, Acharya Charaka says that Aushadha given at appropriate Kala is more efficacious than one given at inappropriate Kala. The importance of kala has been highlighted in Ayurveda on  which  dosha,  agni,  bala,  ahara,  vyadhi,  oushadha  and  chikitsa.  Thus  even  in  panchakarma procedure kala plays an important role.