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''Nija shotha'' i.e. endogenous swelling could be caused due to any of the following factors:
''Nija shotha'' i.e. endogenous swelling could be caused due to any of the following factors:
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#'''Iatrogenic factors''': Improper administration of ''snehana'' (oleation), ''swedana'' (sudation), ''vamana'' (therapeutic emesis), ''virechana'' (therapeutic purgation), ''asthapana basti'' (non-unctuous enema), ''anuvasana basti'' (unctuous enema), ''shirovirechana'' (nasal errhines) and/or ''samsarjana krama'' (dietetic regimen after purification therapy).
#'''Iatrogenic factors''': Improper administration of ''snehana'' (oleation), ''swedana'' (sudation), ''vamana'' (therapeutic emesis), ''virechana'' (therapeutic purgation), ''asthapana basti'' (non-unctuous enema), ''anuvasana basti'' (unctuous enema), ''shirovirechana'' (nasal errhines) and/or ''samsarjana krama'' (dietetic regimen after purification therapy).
#'''Complication of other diseases''': It can also result as complication of ''chhardi'' (vomiting), ''alasaka'' (delayed and obstructive digestive process), ''visuchika'' (cholera), ''shwasa'' (dyspnoea), ''kasa'' (cough), ''atisara'' (diarrhea), ''shosha'' (tuberculosis or pthysis ), ''pandu roga'' (anemia), ''udara roga'' (abdominal diseases including ascitis), ''jwara'' (pyrexia), ''pradara'' (excessive vaginal discharge), ''bhagandara'' (fistula-in-ano), ''arsha'' (piles) excessive emaciation, skin disorders, worm infestation, ''pidika'' (boils) etc.
#'''Complication of other diseases''': It can also result as complication of ''chhardi'' (vomiting), ''alasaka'' (delayed and obstructive digestive process), ''visuchika'' (cholera), ''shwasa'' (dyspnoea), ''kasa'' (cough), ''atisara'' (diarrhea), ''shosha'' (tuberculosis or pthysis ), ''pandu roga'' (anemia), ''udara roga'' (abdominal diseases including ascitis), ''jwara'' (pyrexia), ''pradara'' (excessive vaginal discharge), ''bhagandara'' (fistula-in-ano), ''arsha'' (piles) excessive emaciation, skin disorders, worm infestation, ''pidika'' (boils) etc.
#'''Dietary factors''': Excess intake of too heavy diet, sour, salty, preparations of rice flour/maida/pastry, fruits, vegetables, ''raga'' preparations or pickles, curd, green salads, wine, unfermented curd, sprouted and new corn and cereals, consumption of meat of animals in marshy places or of acquatic animals such as certain types of fish, eating clay or pieces of earthen pots or bricks, or eating excessive salt (resulting in swelling).
#'''Dietary factors''': Excess intake of too heavy diet, sour, salty, preparations of rice flour/maida/pastry, fruits, vegetables, ''raga'' preparations or pickles, curd, green salads, wine, unfermented curd, sprouted and new corn and cereals, consumption of meat of animals in marshy places or of acquatic animals such as certain types of fish, eating clay or pieces of earthen pots or bricks, or eating excessive salt (resulting in swelling).
#'''Ante-natal and post-natal factors''': Due to excessive pressure of gravid uterus, abortion, pre mature delivery and improper follow up of puerperal regimen, doshas get aggravated and produce ''shotha''. [6]
#'''Ante-natal and post-natal factors''': Due to excessive pressure of gravid uterus, abortion, pre mature delivery and improper follow up of puerperal regimen, doshas get aggravated and produce ''shotha''. [6]
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==== Specific causes of swelling due to ''dosha'' dominance ====
==== Specific causes of swelling due to ''dosha'' dominance ====