| The vital organs (''marma'') are mentioned as 107 in number while enumerating different body parts in [[Samkhya Sharira]]. As per the specialists of the subjects, three vital organs, viz, ''basti'' (urinary bladder), ''hridayam'' (heart) and ''shira'' (head) are considered supreme among themselves, because they possess life (prāna) in them. Their suffering due to ''vata'', etc. also troubles/ endangers life (''prana''). Hence to protect these vital organs, the method of protection from the attack of diseases, and their management will be discussed which you may listen (addressed to Agnivesha) [3-4] | | The vital organs (''marma'') are mentioned as 107 in number while enumerating different body parts in [[Samkhya Sharira]]. As per the specialists of the subjects, three vital organs, viz, ''basti'' (urinary bladder), ''hridayam'' (heart) and ''shira'' (head) are considered supreme among themselves, because they possess life (prāna) in them. Their suffering due to ''vata'', etc. also troubles/ endangers life (''prana''). Hence to protect these vital organs, the method of protection from the attack of diseases, and their management will be discussed which you may listen (addressed to Agnivesha) [3-4] |
− | ===== Etiology and pathogenesis =====
| + | Excessive consumption of astringent, bitter, pungent, dry/ ununctuous food, suppression of natural urges, starvation, and excess indulgence of sex excessively aggravates ''apana vata'' in the colon. This obstructs downward moving channels and gradually obstructs the movement of stool, urine and the flatus causing ''udavarta'', the serious trouble. [5] |
− | Intense and frequent pain in urinary bladder, cardiac region, pelvis, abdomen, and also severe pain in back and sides of chest; flatulence, nausea, cutting pain, piercing pain, indigestion, inflammation of urinary bladder; retention of stool, appearance of nodules in the abdomen, abnormal upward movement of ''vata'', delayed and difficulty in evacuation of dry stool; body becomes rough, ununctuous, and cold and consequently disorders such as fever, dysuria, ''pravahika'' (spurious feeling of the need to evacuate stools with straining), cardiac disorders, ''grahani'' disorder (malabsorption syndrome), vomiting, blindness, deafness, burning sensation in head, ''vatodara'' (affliction of abdomen due to vata), ''asthila'' (stony hard tumours), psychological disorders, thirst, hemorrhagic disorders, anorexia, ''gulma'' (lump like feeling), cough, dyspnea, rhinitis, facial paralysis and chest pain arise. Many other severe ''vata'' disorders are caused by ''udavarta''. Treatment of these ailments will be described hereafter you may listen Agnivesha. | + | Intense and frequent pain in urinary bladder, cardiac region, pelvis, abdomen, and also severe pain in back and sides of chest; flatulence, nausea, cutting pain, piercing pain, indigestion, inflammation of urinary bladder; retention of stool, appearance of nodules in the abdomen, abnormal upward movement of ''vata'', delayed and difficulty in evacuation of dry stool; body becomes rough, ununctuous, and cold and consequently disorders such as fever, dysuria, ''pravahika'' (spurious feeling of the need to evacuate stools with straining), cardiac disorders, ''grahani'' disorder (malabsorption syndrome), vomiting, blindness, deafness, burning sensation in head, ''vatodara'' (affliction of abdomen due to vata), ''asthila'' (stony hard tumours), psychological disorders, thirst, hemorrhagic disorders, anorexia, ''gulma'' (lump like feeling), cough, dyspnea, rhinitis, facial paralysis and chest pain arise. Many other severe ''vata'' disorders are caused by ''udavarta''. Treatment of these ailments will be described hereafter you may listen Agnivesha.[5-10] |