Causes (hetu) Aggravating factors of vata dosha lead to hemiplegia. These include following: • Excessive intake of tikta (bitter), katu (pungent) and kashaya (astringent) tastes. • Consuming insufficient quantity of food • Excess intake of food items having dry quality. • Late-time food consumption • Suppression and provocation of natural urges. • Avoidance of sleep at night • Excess talking in a loud tone • Excessive application of purificatory therapies • Fear, grief, excessive thinking • Excess exercise and sexual intercourse beyond one’s capacity. [A. Hri.Nidana Sthana 1/14-15][1]2 • Injury to vital organs (marmaghata) • Untreated chronic inflammations or infections
| Section/Chapter/topic | Concepts & Contemporary Practices/Diseases/Pakshaghata |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adarsh P. M. 1, Deole Y.S. 2 |
| Reviewer & Editor | Basisht G.3 |
| Affiliations |
1 Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre, I.T.R.A., Jamnagar, India 2 Department of Kayachikitsa, G. J. Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, New Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India 3 Rheumatologist, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. |
| Correspondence emails | dryogeshdeole@gmail.com, carakasamhita@gmail.com |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre, I.T.R.A., Jamnagar, India |
| Date of publication: | October 10, 2023 |
| DOI | In process |