WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Dr. Venandana*

ABSTRACT

Darshana Pariksha holds in understanding a patient is inevitable and important. So every Pariksha was aimed at understanding not only the disease condition but also the health status of the person including the sub clinical manifestations too. According to Ayurveda the tongue is an organ notused only for taste, but also a strong tool for diagnosis. Jihvapariksha is a part of Ayurvedic diagnosis. Jihva Pariksha was mentioned one among the RogiPariksha which can be categorized under Darshana Pariksha. Though elaborately it is not mentioned in the Bruhtrayi, but later texts like Yogaratnakara do have the explanation. This has been widely used and evolved in contemporary sciences like Unani, Sidhaand Traditional Chinese medicine. Since all diseases are manifested with the involvement of jataragni (Amaya) the reflection of its involvement is definitelyseen in the tongue. Jihva or Tongue being the only visible part of the digestive system or the Mahasrothas, a marked difference or minor changes in the colour, texture, coating, thickness, shape etc. shown/ manifested will give a vast clue about the diseases of the body.