Abstract

RECONCEPTUALIZING ‘INPUT’ ARCHITECTURE IN CLINICAL ALGORITHMS: AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SKIN DISORDERS

Dr. Rujuta Joshi, Dr. Dilip Jani

ABSTRACT

With the increasing integration of algorithmic systems into clinical medicine, the design of input architecture has become central to the development of effective decision-support tools. While biomedical algorithms rely heavily on quantifiable and standardized data, Ayurvedic medicine requires a more nuanced, multidimensional set of inputs grounded in individualized principles of diagnosis and treatment. This paper critically examines the input model required for the development of treatment algorithms for skin disorders within the Ayurvedic paradigm. It addresses the typologies of input, challenges in standardization and digitization, and proposes a conceptual framework for integrating Ayurvedic diagnostics into algorithmic systems, especially for chronic dermatological conditions identified in Ayurveda such as “Kushtha” (skin disease). The paper further contrasts these inputs with their biomedical counterparts, emphasizing the potential for integrative models.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Algorithms, Kushtha (skin disease)