− | This is the first chapter of Roga Chatushka (tetrad of diseases) dealing with description related to diseases of the trimarma (three vital organs – the head, heart, and the urinary bladder (basti)). The etiopathogenesis of these diseases is detailed. Various diseases are caused due to permutations and combinations of dosha imbalances. The chapter describes signs of depletion of dhatu and mala. It also highlights the disorders of oja as well as madhumeha (diabetes mellitus, a disease of the basti), and carbuncles produced as its complications. This chapter also describes various types of dosha gati (movements of dosha). The comprehensive information about principles of basic Ayurvedic pathology is included in the chapter. | + | This is the first chapter of ''Roga Chatushka'' (tetrad of diseases) dealing with description related to diseases of the trimarma (three vital organs – the head, heart, and the urinary bladder (basti)). The etiopathogenesis of these diseases is detailed. Various diseases are caused due to permutations and combinations of dosha imbalances. The chapter describes signs of depletion of dhatu and mala. It also highlights the disorders of oja as well as madhumeha (diabetes mellitus, a disease of the basti), and carbuncles produced as its complications. This chapter also describes various types of dosha gati (movements of dosha). The comprehensive information about principles of basic Ayurvedic pathology is included in the chapter. |
| Key Words: Shiroroga (diseases of head), hrrudroga(diseases of heart), imbalances in dosha, , dhatu-kshaya, mala-kshaya, pidaka, madhumeha, dosha-gati, sannipata, samsarga, ojokshaya, ojas, signs of depletion of dosha, dhatu and mala, disorders of oja. movement of dosha. | | Key Words: Shiroroga (diseases of head), hrrudroga(diseases of heart), imbalances in dosha, , dhatu-kshaya, mala-kshaya, pidaka, madhumeha, dosha-gati, sannipata, samsarga, ojokshaya, ojas, signs of depletion of dosha, dhatu and mala, disorders of oja. movement of dosha. |