Question

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : According to Charaka, Shirovirechana is contraindicated in a person who has just undergone Sneha-pana.

Reason (R) : It leads to Kasa, Shvasa, and Pratishayaya.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is true but (R) is false
• D. (A) is false but (R) is true

Hint:

Always carefully analyze the reasoning behind Ayurvedic contraindications. The logic behind procedures like Shirovirechana must consider the current state of the body.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The assertion states that according to Charaka, Shirovirechana is contraindicated in a person who has just undergone Sneha
-pana. This statement is true because after undergoing Sneha
-pana, the body is already lubricated, and subjecting the body to Shirovirechana (which is a procedure involving purging) may not be suitable and could lead to excess imbalances. However, the reason given is incorrect. While Shirovirechana could indeed aggravate conditions like Kasa (cough), Shvasa (dyspnoea), and Pratishayaya (congestion), this is not the primary reason for its contraindication after Sneha
-pana. The contraindication is more about the imbalance caused by subjecting the body to further cleansing procedures after the lubrication. Thus, while assertion (A) is true, the reason (R) provided is not the correct explanation for the assertion.