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[[Ayurveda]] is a clinical science; therefore, the diseases are classified in such a way so that they can be systematically diagnosed on the basis of the symptoms. ''Gulma'' is a good example for it.

[[Ayurveda]] is a clinical science; therefore, the diseases are classified in such a way so that they can be systematically diagnosed on the basis of the symptoms. ''Gulma'' is a good example for it.

Mainly three resembling diseases occur in the abdominal cavity viz. ''udara roga, gulma'' and ''pliha dosha'' which require differential diagnosis. ''Udararoga'' comprises of eight diseases which cause general enlargement of the abdomen. Five types of ''gulma'' have protruding and palpable localized swellings related to the abdominal organs and appendages. Under ''pliha dosha'' benign enlargement of spleen or liver occurs (''Bhavaprakasha Chikitsa-Prakarana'' chapter 33). Therefore, on the basis of these clear demarcations, it may not be difficult to differentiate these three kinds of diseases clinically.

Mainly three resembling diseases occur in the abdominal cavity viz. ''udara roga, gulma'' and ''pliha dosha'' which require differential diagnosis. ''Udararoga'' comprises of eight diseases which cause general enlargement of the abdomen. Five types of ''gulma'' have protruding and palpable localized swellings related to the abdominal organs and appendages. Under ''pliha dosha'' benign enlargement of spleen or liver occurs <ref>Bhavamishra. Bhavaprakasha -Volume I.Chikitsa-Prakarana chapter 33, Translated from Sanskrit by K.R. Srikantha Murthy. 1st ed. Varanasi: Krishnadas academy;2000.pp.-</ref>. Therefore, on the basis of these clear demarcations, it may not be difficult to differentiate these three kinds of diseases clinically.

=== ''Chikitsa sutra'' (principles of management) of ''gulma'' ===

=== ''Chikitsa sutra'' (principles of management) of ''gulma'' ===