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Thus ends the seventh chapter on diagnosis of ''unmada'' in [[Nidana Sthana]] in the treatise composed by Agnivesha and redacted by Charak. [24]

Thus ends the seventh chapter on diagnosis of ''unmada'' in [[Nidana Sthana]] in the treatise composed by Agnivesha and redacted by Charak. [24]

=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===

=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' / Fundamental Principles===

*The ''unmada'' pathology involves psychic ''dosha'' (''rajas'' and ''tamas'') and body ''doshas'' ( ''vata, pitta'' and ''kapha'').  

*The ''unmada'' pathology involves psychic ''dosha'' (''rajas'' and ''tamas'') and body ''doshas'' ( ''vata, pitta'' and ''kapha'').  

*All the diseases are caused due to intellectual errors. The Gods, ancestors or demons shall not be blamed for any disease. One should hold himself responsible for his happiness and miseries. Therefore, one should follow the path of welfare without apprehensions.

*All the diseases are caused due to intellectual errors. The Gods, ancestors or demons shall not be blamed for any disease. One should hold himself responsible for his happiness and miseries. Therefore, one should follow the path of welfare without apprehensions.

=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===

=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' / Applied Inferences===

As the present chapter deals with the psychopathogenesis and diagnosis of ''unmada'', the fundamental approach of Ayurveda in the etiopathogenesis of psychiatric diseases needs to be discussed. Charak considers violation of dietetic rules as an important causative factor for ''unmada''. Both body and mind are affected by diet. ''Unmada'' occurs in individuals taking diet in manners forbidden by the dietetic rules, consuming improper dietary articles, food articles that are unclean and ill prepared, incompatible and vitiated. According to Chandogya Upanishad, quality of mind depends upon the food taken by the individual. Once digested, the food is divided into three components – gross (''sthula''), medium (''madhyam'') and (''sukshma''). The subtle portion of the food nourishes the mind. Bhagavad Gita also opines that the ''sattvika, rajasika'' and ''tamasika'' types of ''buddhi'' (intellect) is derived from the characteristics associated with the type of diet. Thus, Ayurveda considers that incompatible, vitiated food articles affect the physical as well as mental state of an individual, predisposing him to psychiatric illnesses in general, if he is already harboring other causative factors.

As the present chapter deals with the psychopathogenesis and diagnosis of ''unmada'', the fundamental approach of Ayurveda in the etiopathogenesis of psychiatric diseases needs to be discussed. Charak considers violation of dietetic rules as an important causative factor for ''unmada''. Both body and mind are affected by diet. ''Unmada'' occurs in individuals taking diet in manners forbidden by the dietetic rules, consuming improper dietary articles, food articles that are unclean and ill prepared, incompatible and vitiated. According to Chandogya Upanishad, quality of mind depends upon the food taken by the individual. Once digested, the food is divided into three components – gross (''sthula''), medium (''madhyam'') and (''sukshma''). The subtle portion of the food nourishes the mind. Bhagavad Gita also opines that the ''sattvika, rajasika'' and ''tamasika'' types of ''buddhi'' (intellect) is derived from the characteristics associated with the type of diet. Thus, Ayurveda considers that incompatible, vitiated food articles affect the physical as well as mental state of an individual, predisposing him to psychiatric illnesses in general, if he is already harboring other causative factors.