LINGA (LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS AND NOSOLOGICAL GUIDELINES IN AYURVEDA)
LINGA (Laboratory Investigations and Nosological Guidelines in Ayurveda) is a clinical research laboratory initiative with the aim to develop relevant nosological guidelines in Ayurveda to scientifically back up clinical practice in Ayurveda.
The LINGA program is working towards the creation of guidelines for interpretation of modern laboratory investigations from the conceptual framework of Ayurveda.
LINGA is also developing and validating instruments and tools for diagnosis and evaluation of treatment outcomes in Ayurveda. Algorithms for treatment decision making based on key diagnostic considerations is also an important activity under the LINGA program.
LINGA is attempting to create a standardized nomenclature for diseases based on the Ayurvedic conceptual framework by classifying disease entities under three broad headings - Yathokta (disease entities described in classical texts), Ayathokta (disease entities partially described in classical texts), Anukta (new clinical presentations not documented in the classical literature of Ayurveda). Based on this three fold classification, an attempt is being made to create and updated nosology for Ayurveda and the possibility of linking this with modern scientific nomenclature of diseases is also being explored.
