Bala

Literally means 'strength' or 'power'. It is one of the important assessment parameters in status of health, diagnosis and prognosis of disease. It is constituted of two categories viz. physical strength and mental strength.

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• Variations in strength according to season can be referred in Tasyashiteeya Adhyaya.

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