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− | Now I will explain the chapter on 'Diseases of three vital organs including Head and other conditions'. Thus said Lord Atreya. [1-2] | + | Now we shall expound the chapter "Kiyanta Shiraseeya" (Diseases of three vital organs including Head and other conditions). Thus said Lord Atreya. [1-2] |
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| === Questions by Agnivesha === | | === Questions by Agnivesha === |
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| Excessive use of cold/stale, irritant, hot, un-unctuous and dry food articles, diet with incompatible or unwholesome articles, indigestion, spoiled foods, irregular eating, imbibing spoiled and excessive wines, suppression of natural urges, fatigue, exercise in distorted postures, excessive sleep, carrying heavy loads, excessive wayfaring and excessive sex-activity are the etiological factors of internal abscess. | | Excessive use of cold/stale, irritant, hot, un-unctuous and dry food articles, diet with incompatible or unwholesome articles, indigestion, spoiled foods, irregular eating, imbibing spoiled and excessive wines, suppression of natural urges, fatigue, exercise in distorted postures, excessive sleep, carrying heavy loads, excessive wayfaring and excessive sex-activity are the etiological factors of internal abscess. |
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− | The ''dosha'' provoked by the above mentioned factors, when it enters the flesh and blood of the internal organs of the body, gives rise to deep-rooted nodule-like swellings with severe pain. It is a severe condition that occurs in the heart, pharynx (''kloma''), liver, spleen, stomach, kidney, navel, groin and bladder [91-94] | + | The ''dosha'' provoked by the above-mentioned factors, when it enters the flesh and blood of the internal organs of the body, gives rise to deep-rooted nodule-like swellings with severe pain. It is a severe condition that occurs in the heart, pharynx (''kloma''), liver, spleen, stomach, kidney, navel, groin and bladder [91-94] |
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− | === Etymology of ''vidradhi'' === | + | ==== Etymology of ''vidradhi'' ==== |
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| Excessively provoked ''rakta'' causes quick softening and formation of pus. Owing to its quickly suppurating (''vidahi'') characteristic, it is called ''vidradhi'' [95] | | Excessively provoked ''rakta'' causes quick softening and formation of pus. Owing to its quickly suppurating (''vidahi'') characteristic, it is called ''vidradhi'' [95] |
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− | === Three types of ''vidradhi'' === | + | ==== Three types of ''vidradhi'' ==== |
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| #''Kaphaja vidradhi'': Yawning, retching, anorexia, rigidity and chills are the symptoms of ''kapha'' type of ''vidradhi'' [96-97] | | #''Kaphaja vidradhi'': Yawning, retching, anorexia, rigidity and chills are the symptoms of ''kapha'' type of ''vidradhi'' [96-97] |
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− | === Symptoms of ripened abscess === | + | ==== Symptoms of ripened abscess ==== |
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| On ripening of the abscess, the patient feels pain as if cut by a weapon or as if burnt by coal or as if stung by a scorpion [98] | | On ripening of the abscess, the patient feels pain as if cut by a weapon or as if burnt by coal or as if stung by a scorpion [98] |
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− | === Pus discharge according to type of abscess === | + | ==== Pus discharge according to type of abscess ==== |
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| *In ''sannipata'' type of ''vidradhi'' , a mix of symptoms of all the three ''dosha'' type can be found in the abscess [99-100] | | *In ''sannipata'' type of ''vidradhi'' , a mix of symptoms of all the three ''dosha'' type can be found in the abscess [99-100] |
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− | === Symptoms of ''vidradhi'' according to organ involved === | + | ==== Symptoms of ''vidradhi'' according to organ involved ==== |
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| #Symptoms of ''vidradhi'' in the urinary bladder: Painful micturition and defecation and putrid urine and faeces are the symptoms of abscess in the urinary bladder [101] | | #Symptoms of ''vidradhi'' in the urinary bladder: Painful micturition and defecation and putrid urine and faeces are the symptoms of abscess in the urinary bladder [101] |
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− | === Route of discharge === | + | ==== Route of discharge ==== |
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| Suppurated internal abscesses burst and the pus is discharged. The discharge of the abscesses situated in the organs above the navel comes out from mouth, of situated below the umbilicus comes out from anus and of around the navel may come from either of the routes [102] | | Suppurated internal abscesses burst and the pus is discharged. The discharge of the abscesses situated in the organs above the navel comes out from mouth, of situated below the umbilicus comes out from anus and of around the navel may come from either of the routes [102] |
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− | === Prognosis of abscesses === | + | ==== Prognosis of abscesses ==== |
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