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वसनं कफवाताभ्यां रुद्धं तस्य विमोक्षयेत्| <br />
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श्वसनं कफवाताभ्यां रुद्धं तस्य विमोक्षयेत्| <br />
तीक्ष्णैः प्रधमनैः सञ्ज्ञां तासु मुक्तासु विन्दति||१६|| <br />
तीक्ष्णैः प्रधमनैः सञ्ज्ञां तासु मुक्तासु विन्दति||१६|| <br />
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*The vital organs in trunk and abdomen are more important that those in extremities or at superficial level.
*The vital organs in trunk and abdomen are more important that those in extremities or at superficial level.
*''Hridaya'' (heart including cardio-vascular system), ''basti'' (Urinary bladder including urinary system and kidneys) and ''shiras'' (head including sensory-motor nervous system) are important owing to the fact that they are the roots of body and the existence of life depends on them.
*''Hridaya'' (heart including cardio-vascular system), ''basti'' (Urinary bladder including urinary system and kidneys) and ''shiras'' (head including sensory-motor nervous system) are important owing to the fact that they are the roots of body and the existence of life depends on them.
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*''Hridaya'' (heart) is the center for receiving the ten ''dhamani'' (ten great vessels arising from the heart), ''prana, apana, [[manas]]'' (mind), ''[[buddhi]]'' (intellect), ''chetana'' (life), ''[[mahabhuta]]s'' (5 fundamental elements) just like spokes to the axle in the center of a wheel.
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*''Hridaya'' (heart) is the center for receiving the ten ''dhamani'' (ten great vessels arising from the heart), ''prana, apana, [[manas]]'' (mind), ''[[buddhi]]'' (intellect), ''chetana'' (life), ''[[mahabhuta]]s'' (5 fundamental elements) just like spokes to the axle in the center of a wheel.
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*''Shiras'' (head) is the centre for the ''[[indriya]]s'' (the seat of special senses), the ''srotas'' (channels) pertaining to the conduction of ''[[indriya]]'' and ''prana'' like the radiating spicules of the rays of sunlight.
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*''Shiras'' (head) is the centre for the ''[[indriya]]s'' (the seat of special senses), the ''srotas'' (channels) pertaining to the conduction of ''[[indriya]]'' and ''prana'' like the radiating spicules of the rays of sunlight.
*The ''basti'' (bladder) is center that is related with the functions of ''sthula guda'' (rectum), ''mushka'' (scrotum), ''sevani'' (perineal raphe), urinary channels and ''[[shukra]]'' (semen). It is also the ''mutradhara'' (reservoir of urine) in to all the water carrying channels in the body drain, similar to all the rivers drain into the ''udadhi'' (sea/ ocean).
*The ''basti'' (bladder) is center that is related with the functions of ''sthula guda'' (rectum), ''mushka'' (scrotum), ''sevani'' (perineal raphe), urinary channels and ''[[shukra]]'' (semen). It is also the ''mutradhara'' (reservoir of urine) in to all the water carrying channels in the body drain, similar to all the rivers drain into the ''udadhi'' (sea/ ocean).
*Injury to these three ''marmas'' (''hridaya, shiras'' and basti) leads to sudden loss to the life. Therefore these should be especially protected against external injury and ''vatadi [[dosha]]s''.
*Injury to these three ''marmas'' (''hridaya, shiras'' and basti) leads to sudden loss to the life. Therefore these should be especially protected against external injury and ''vatadi [[dosha]]s''.
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*''Apatantraka'' (opisthotomus) disease is caused by ''[[kapha]]-[[vata]]'' dominance and it shall be managed by ''[[kapha]]-[[vata]]'' pacifying measures including ''tikshna pradhamana [[nasya]]'' (powder blowing into nostrils). Strong purification enemas are contraindicated in the treatment of ''apatantraka''.
*''Apatantraka'' (opisthotomus) disease is caused by ''[[kapha]]-[[vata]]'' dominance and it shall be managed by ''[[kapha]]-[[vata]]'' pacifying measures including ''tikshna pradhamana [[nasya]]'' (powder blowing into nostrils). Strong purification enemas are contraindicated in the treatment of ''apatantraka''.
*''Tandra'' (drowsiness) is caused due to vitiation of ''[[vata]]'' and ''[[kapha dosha]]''. This condition should be managed by ''[[shodhana]]'' and ''shamana'' measures that are ''kaphahara, [[vyayama]]'' (exercise), ''[[raktamokshana]]'' (bloodletting) and intake of foods that are predominantly ''katu'' (pungent) and ''tikta'' (bitter).
*''Tandra'' (drowsiness) is caused due to vitiation of ''[[vata]]'' and ''[[kapha dosha]]''. This condition should be managed by ''[[shodhana]]'' and ''shamana'' measures that are ''kaphahara, [[vyayama]]'' (exercise), ''[[raktamokshana]]'' (bloodletting) and intake of foods that are predominantly ''katu'' (pungent) and ''tikta'' (bitter).
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*The urinary disorder occur mainly due to suppression of urine urge, vitiation of ''[[dosha]]s'' in urine. These conditions should be treated based on dominance of ''[[dosha]]'' and by measures that relieve ''mutrakrichchra'' (dysuria), ''[[basti]]'' ( per rectal enemas) and ''uttara basti'' (per urethral enemas).
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*The urinary disorder occur mainly due to suppression of urine urge, vitiation of ''[[dosha]]s'' in urine. These conditions should be treated based on dominance of ''[[dosha]]'' and by measures that relieve ''mutrakrichchra'' (dysuria), ''[[basti]]'' ( per rectal enemas) and ''uttara basti'' (per urethral enemas).
*Improper diet and lifestyle habits are causative factors for various types of headaches. The ''[[dosha]]s'' with ''[[rakta]]'' are involved in the etio-pathology of head diseases.
*Improper diet and lifestyle habits are causative factors for various types of headaches. The ''[[dosha]]s'' with ''[[rakta]]'' are involved in the etio-pathology of head diseases.
*Administration of four ''snehas'' (''taila, ghrita, vasa'' and ''majja'') in the maximum dose, ''Kaya[[virechana]]'' (purgation), ''shirovirechana'' (purificatory errhines), ''nadisweda'' ( fomentation), 10 year old ghee, oil enemas, poultices, ''shirobasti'', cautery are advocated in the management of head diseases.
*Administration of four ''snehas'' (''taila, ghrita, vasa'' and ''majja'') in the maximum dose, ''Kaya[[virechana]]'' (purgation), ''shirovirechana'' (purificatory errhines), ''nadisweda'' ( fomentation), 10 year old ghee, oil enemas, poultices, ''shirobasti'', cautery are advocated in the management of head diseases.