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===Abnormal states===

===Abnormal states===

The increase or decrease in quality and/or quantity of rasa dhatu can lead to various abnormal conditions. The states can be assessed by following clinical features.  

The increase or decrease in quality and/or quantity of rasa dhatu can lead to various abnormal conditions. The states can be assessed by following clinical features.  

Symptoms of rasa kshaya(decrease of rasa dhatu)* Symptoms of rasavriddhi (increase in rasa dhatu)**

 

Dhatu apachaya/ksheenata

(degeneration/depletion of other dhatus) Agnimandya(diminished digestive power)

Mukhashosha/rukshata(dryness of mouth) Utkleshana(nausea)

! Symptoms of ''rasa kshaya''(decrease of rasa dhatu)* !!Symptoms of ''rasa vriddhi'' (increase in rasa dhatu)**

Sharirashosha/rukshata(dryness or depletion of body mass) Praseka(salivation)

Karshya (emaciation) Chchardi(vomiting)

| ''Dhatu apachaya/ksheenata''(degeneration/depletion of other [[''dhatu'']]) || ''Agnimandya''(diminished digestive power)

Trishna(thirst) Alasya(lack of enthusiasm to do work)

Shunyata(feeling of emptiness) Gaurava(heaviness in body)

| ''Mukhashosha/rukshata''(dryness of mouth) || ''Utkleshana''(nausea)

Shrama(tiredness) Shvaitya(whitish discoloration of body)

Shabdaasahishnuta (intolerance to sound) Shaitya(feeling of abnormal coldness of body)

| ''Sharirashosha/rukshata''(dryness or depletion of body mass) || ''Praseka''(salivation)

Hrudayaghattana(pain in heart with a feeling that someone is holding and vigorouslyshaking the heart) Angashaithilya(looseness in body parts)

Hrutkampa(trembling sensation of heart or tachycardia) Shwasa(dyspnoea)

| ''Karshya'' (emaciation) || ''Chchardi''(vomiting)

Hrutdrava(palpitation) Kasa(cough)

Hrutshola(cardiac pain) Atinidrata(excessive sleep)

| ''Trishna''(thirst) || ''Alasya''(lack of enthusiasm to do work)

Shrama/klama (fatigue or tiredness even after doing a small work)

| ''Shunyata''(feeling of emptiness) || ''Gaurava''(heaviness in body)

| ''Shrama''(tiredness) || ''Shvaitya''(whitish discoloration of body)

| ''Shabdaasahishnuta'' (intolerance to sound) || ''Shaitya''(feeling of abnormal coldness of body)

| ''Hrudayaghattana''(pain in the heart with a feeling that someone is holding and vigorously shaking the heart) || ''Angashaithilya''(looseness in body parts)

| ''Hrutkampa''(trembling sensation of heart or tachycardia) || ''Shwasa''(dyspnoea)

| ''Hrutdrava''(palpitation) || ''Kasa''(cough)

| ''Hrutshola''(cardiac pain) || ''Atinidrata''(excessive sleep)

| ''Shrama/klama'' (fatigue or tiredness even after doing a small work) || --

*[Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 27/764], [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/9], [A. Hr. Sutra Sthana 11/17]

*[Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 27/764], [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/9], [A. Hr. Sutra Sthana 11/17]

** [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/14], [A. Hr. Sutra Sthana 11/7-8]

** [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/14], [A. Hr. Sutra Sthana 11/7-8]

Clinical features of vitiation of rasavahasrotasa:  

 

If the transport channels of rasa dhatu are vitiated, then following clinical features are observed:  

'''Clinical features of vitiation of ''rasavaha srotas'':'''

• Aversion towards food, anorexia, altered sense of taste, inability to identify tastes, nausea, heaviness in the body, drowsiness, body ache, fever, blackouts, anemia, obstruction of channels, impotence, tiredness (angavasada), emaciation, diminished agni, and premature aging (wrinkling of skin and graying of hair [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 28/9-11]

 

• In addition to the above features, the following features are observed after injury to rasavahasrotasa: Shosha(emaciation),akroshana(crying due to pain), vinamana(bending),mohana(confusion),bhramana(vertigo), vepana(trembling)and death. [Su. Sa. ShariraSthana 9/12]

If the transport channels of ''rasa dhatu'' are vitiated, then following clinical features are observed:  

Role of rasa dhatu as vitiated factor in disease:

 

Rasa dhatu is involved in the pathogenesis of many diseases like jwara [Cha. Sa. NidanaSthana 1/20], prameha(obstinate urinary diseases including diabetes) [Cha. Sa. NidanaSthana 4/7] and shosha(emaciation including tuberculosis) [Cha. Sa. NidanaSthana 5/8]. The extremes of body frames i.e. sthaulya(obesity) and karshya(emaciation) depend on the quantity and quality of rasa dhatu, its distribution, conversion and utilization in the body [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/32]. These two conditions are risk factors for a wide range of metabolic disorders and lifestyle disorders.  

• Aversion towards food, anorexia, altered sense of taste, inability to identify tastes, nausea, heaviness in the body, drowsiness, body ache, fever, blackouts, anemia, obstruction of channels, impotence, tiredness (''angavasada''), emaciation, diminished [[''agni'']], and premature aging (wrinkling of skin and graying of hair [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 28/9-11]

 

• In addition to the above features, the following features are observed after injury to ''rasavaha srotas'': ''Shosha''(emaciation),''akroshana''(crying due to pain), ''vinamana''(bending),''mohana''(confusion),''bhramana''(vertigo), ''vepana''(trembling)and death. [Su. Sa. ShariraSthana 9/12]

 

'''Role of ''rasa dhatu'' as vitiated factor in disease:'''

 

''Rasa dhatu'' is involved in the pathogenesis of many diseases like ''jwara'' [Cha. Sa. NidanaSthana 1/20], ''prameha''(obstinate urinary diseases including diabetes) [Cha. Sa. NidanaSthana 4/7] and ''shosha''(emaciation including tuberculosis) [Cha. Sa. NidanaSthana 5/8].  

 

The extremes of body frames i.e. ''sthaulya''(obesity) and ''karshya''(emaciation) depend on the quantity and quality of ''rasa dhatu'', its distribution, conversion, and utilization in the body [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/32]. These two conditions are risk factors for a wide range of metabolic disorders and lifestyle disorders.

 

==Importance of concept in preservation of health and prevention: ==

==Importance of concept in preservation of health and prevention: ==

The existence of purusha depends upon rasa.Therefore, one should protect and maintain the quality and quantity of rasa dhatu with utmost care.[Su. Sam. Sutra Sthana 14/12]. It can be achieved through proper diet and lifestyle.

The existence of purusha depends upon rasa.Therefore, one should protect and maintain the quality and quantity of rasa dhatu with utmost care.[Su. Sam. Sutra Sthana 14/12]. It can be achieved through proper diet and lifestyle.