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===Causes of vitiation===
===Causes of vitiation===
The formation of blood is affected by following factors:
The formation of blood is affected by following factors:
Dietary causes:
'''Dietary causes''':
*Habitual intake of spoiled or unsuitable food and/or liquids
*overeating
*acidic or pungent liquor and other similar drinks
*too much salty, alkaline substances
*sour and pungent food
*kulatha (Dolichosbiflorus Linn.)
*masha (Phaseolus mungo Linn.)
*nishpava (Dolichos lablab Linn.)
Lifestyle factors:
*tila taila (Sesamum indicum Linn. oils)
*pindalu (Randiauliginosa DC.)
*radish and all green (leafy) vegetables
*meat of aquatic and marshy animals, burrowing animals and those that snatch birds
Environmental factors:
*excessive intake of curd
Due to natural conditions in autumn season. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 24/5-10]
The channels of transportation and transformation of blood (raktavahasrotas) is affected due to following causes:
*sour whey (curd-water), vinegars and other sour fermented liquids
Excess consumption of pungent and spicy food and drinks that cause burning sensation, unctuous, hot and liquid food,exposure tosun-heat or fire. [Cha. Sa. Vimana Sthana 5/14].
*consuming decomposed, putrid food with opposite properties
*indigestion
*taking meal during indigestion
'''Lifestyle factors:'''
*excessive sleeping during the day especially after taking liquids, unctuous and heavy food
*excessive anger
*excessive exposure to the sun and the wind
*suppression of the natural urges like vomiting
*avoidance of blood-letting in prescribed time (autumn)
*too much exertion
*injury
*heat
'''Environmental factors:'''
Due to natural conditions in autumn season. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 24/5-10]
The channels of transportation and transformation of blood (raktavahasrotas) is affected due to the following causes:
Excess consumption of pungent and spicy food and drinks that cause burning sensation, unctuous, hot and liquid food, exposure to sun-heat, or fire. [Cha. Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 5/14].
===Abnormal states===
===Abnormal states===
The physician should diagnose the quantitative and qualitative imbalance of raktaby observing various features manifested due to decrease(kshaya) and increase(vridhi).
The physician should diagnose the quantitative and qualitative imbalance of raktaby observing various features manifested due to decrease(kshaya) and increase(vridhi).