<big>'''Sutra Sthana Chapter 17. Diseases of three vital organs including Head and other conditions'''</big>
<big>'''Sutra Sthana Chapter 17. Diseases of three vital organs including Head and other conditions'''</big>
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<big>'''Abstract'''</big>
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<div style="text-align:justify;">This is the first chapter of Roga Chatushka (tetrad on classification of diseases) dealing with description of diseases of the vital organs the head and the heart. Diseases are caused due to disequilibrium of dosha in body. The signs and symptoms of various permutations and combinations of dosha imbalances are enlisted in this chapter. It also enlists and describes signs of depletion of dhatu and mala. The disorders of oja are narrated, which continues with description of madhumeha (diabetes mellitus), and carbuncles produced as its complications. Various types of dosha gati (movements) are mentioned in this chapter. The comprehensive information about principles of basic Ayurvedic pathology is included in the chapter. </div>