Kandu Samprapti Vivechanam (Etiopathogenesis of Pruritus) - A Critical Literary Review

Abstract

The concept of Shatkarana Dravyas forms the foundation of Dhatu Samya in Ayurveda, with Samanya and Vishesha Siddhanta playing vital roles in maintaining health and treating disease. Guna is the key determinant of Dravya, and understanding disease through Guna facilitates effective management. Kandu is a significant symptom in Kushta Roga, it is a Vedana Vishesha. It manifests in both as a symptom expressed through Hetu, Purvarupa, Lakshana, and Upadrava in various Vyadhis and independently, either in Santarpanajanya and Raktapradoshaja Vikara or Apatarpanajanya Vikara. Based on this, the presentation of Kandu exhibits in two forms, i.e. Snigdha Kandu and Ruksha Kandu. The Snigdha Kandu manifestation through Kapha-Pitta Dosha vitiation, and Ruksha Kandu manifests predominantly through Vata-Pitta Dosha predominance.