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| Pathogenesis of sneezing (''ksavathu''): | | Pathogenesis of sneezing (''ksavathu''): |
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− | ''Vata'' afflicting the vital organs and moving in random directions causes sneezing.[111]
| + | [[Vata]] afflicting the vital organs and moving in random directions causes sneezing.[111] |
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| Pathogenesis of dryness of nasal mucosa (''nasa shosha''): | | Pathogenesis of dryness of nasal mucosa (''nasa shosha''): |
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− | Aggravated ''vata'' dries up ''kapha'' in the junction of nose with forehead (''shranghataka marma'') causes dry nose and results in loss of sense of smell. [111] | + | Aggravated [[vata]] dries up [[kapha]] in the junction of nose with forehead (''shranghataka marma'') causes dry nose and results in loss of sense of smell. [111] |
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| Pathogenesis of ''pratinaha'' (nasal obstruction): | | Pathogenesis of ''pratinaha'' (nasal obstruction): |
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− | Condition where ''kapha'' along with ''vata'' blocks/obstructs the channel of expiration is called ''pratinaha''. [112] | + | Condition where [[kapha]] along with [[vata]] blocks/obstructs the channel of expiration is called ''pratinaha''. [112] |
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| Pathogenesis of ''parisrava'' (nasal discharge): | | Pathogenesis of ''parisrava'' (nasal discharge): |
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− | The condition where thick, yellow and mature ''kapha'' (mucus) discharge comes out from the brain is called as ''parisrava''.[112] | + | The condition where thick, yellow and mature [[kapha]] (mucus) discharge comes out from the brain is called as ''parisrava''.[112] |
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| Pathogenesis of ''putinasya'' (ozena): | | Pathogenesis of ''putinasya'' (ozena): |
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| Signs and symptoms of ''apinasa'' (chronic rhinitis): | | Signs and symptoms of ''apinasa'' (chronic rhinitis): |
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− | The condition where the patient’s nose is obstructed, dryness exist, sticky and fuming sensation in the nose and one does not perceive smell and taste is called ''apinasa''. It is caused by ''vata'' and ''kapha'', and has symptoms similar to those of ''pratishyaya''. [114] | + | The condition where the patient’s nose is obstructed, dryness exist, sticky and fuming sensation in the nose and one does not perceive smell and taste is called ''apinasa''. It is caused by [[vata]] and [[kapha]], and has symptoms similar to those of ''pratishyaya''. [114] |
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| ''Ghranapaka'' / ''nasa paka'' (suppurative rhinitis): | | ''Ghranapaka'' / ''nasa paka'' (suppurative rhinitis): |
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| ''Nasa-shotha'' (edematous rhinitis): | | ''Nasa-shotha'' (edematous rhinitis): |
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− | The aggravated ''dosha'' vitiate blood etc. located in the nose gives rise to ''nasa shotha''.[115] | + | The aggravated [[dosha]] vitiate blood etc. located in the nose gives rise to ''nasa shotha''.[115] |
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| ''Nasa arbuda'' (nasal tumor/ polyps): | | ''Nasa arbuda'' (nasal tumor/ polyps): |
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| ''Puya-rakta'' (purulent and sanguinous rhinitis): | | ''Puya-rakta'' (purulent and sanguinous rhinitis): |
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− | The condition where blood mixed with pus (''pitta'') is discharged from nose, ear, or mouth. [116] | + | The condition where blood mixed with pus ([[pitta]]) is discharged from nose, ear, or mouth. [116] |
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| ''Arumshi'' (furunculosis): | | ''Arumshi'' (furunculosis): |
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− | Caused by aggravated ''vata'' along with ''pitta'' which vitiate skin, etc. in the nose and which is associated with suppuration is called as furunculosis. [117] | + | Caused by aggravated [[vata]] along with [[pitta]] which vitiate skin, etc. in the nose and which is associated with suppuration is called as furunculosis. [117] |
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| ''Nasa dipta'' (burnt nose): | | ''Nasa dipta'' (burnt nose): |