− | Initial morbidity of ''vata'' caused by aggravated ''kapha'' during the pathogenesis of ''vatodara'' indicates that the morbidity of ''kapha'' is secondary. Thus, this secondary morbidity of ''kapha'' distinguishes the ''vatodara'' and ''kaphodara''18 [23-24]. | + | Initial morbidity of ''vata'' caused by aggravated ''kapha'' during the pathogenesis of ''vatodara'' indicates that the morbidity of ''kapha'' is secondary. Thus, this secondary morbidity of ''kapha'' distinguishes the ''vatodara'' and ''kaphodara''<ref>Sushrut, Sushruta Samhita, with nibandha sangraha commentary of dhallahan & Nyayachandrika commentary of of gayadasa, yadavji trikamji , nirnaya sagar press, 1915, P713, Pgno 236</ref> [23-24]. |
− | Since the lower part of the abdomen is the normal location of ''vata'', distention of the abdomen initially occur in its lower parts19. | + | Since the lower part of the abdomen is the normal location of ''vata'', distention of the abdomen initially occur in its lower parts. Blackish and reddish discoloration of nails, conjunctiva, mouth and dermis is pathognomonic of morbid ''vata''<ref>Agnivesha. Charaka Samhita, elaborated by Charaka & Dridabala with Ayurveda Deepika commentary by Chakrapani Datta, Vaidya Jadavaji Trikamji ed., 2009 Edition, Varanasi, Chaukhambha Orientalia, Pp 738, Pg no 492</ref>. [25] |