The diagnosis by an Ayurveda Doctor is to determine the primary dosha and the balance of doshas through questions that allow him become familiar with the patient. He may
ask about diet, behaviour, lifestyle practices, and the reasons for the most recent illness and symptoms the patient had. He will carefully observe such physical characteristics as teeth, skin, eyes, and weight and take a person's pulse, because each dosha is thought to make a particular kind of pulse
After the type and dominance and imbalance of doshas are fixed, the doctor will adopt the procedures of observation and touch and then will plan therapies. Further the doctors would check the patient's urine, stool, tongue, bodily sounds, eyes, skin, and overall appearance. He will also consider the person's digestion, diet, personal habits, and the ability to recover quickly from illness or setbacks. As part of the effort to find out what is wrong, the doctor may prescribe some type of treatment. The treatment is generally intended to restore the balance of one particular dosha. If the patient seems to improve as a result, the doctor will provide additional treatments intended to help balance that dosha.
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