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=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===

=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===

• Morbid thirst is caused by severe vitiation of pitta and vata dosha.  

*Morbid thirst is caused by severe vitiation of ''pitta'' and ''vata dosha''.  

• Etiological factors for trishna are vitiated vata and pitta as both dosha have absorbent (shoshaka) property which damage the rasavaha and udakavaha srotas and manifest the symptom of constant craving for water.

*Etiological factors for ''trishna'' are vitiated ''vata'' and ''pitta'' as both ''dosha'' have absorbent (''shoshaka'') property which damage the ''rasavaha'' and ''udakavaha srotas'' and manifest the symptom of constant craving for water.

• Severely vitiated dosha vigorously dehydrate the fluid carrying ducts and channels situated at the base of the tongue, throat, palate and kloma leading to morbid thirst in a person.

*Severely vitiated ''dosha'' vigorously dehydrate the fluid carrying ducts and channels situated at the base of the tongue, throat, palate and ''kloma'' leading to morbid thirst in a person.

• Constant craving for water is the cardinal symptom of pathological thirst.  

*Constant craving for water is the cardinal symptom of pathological thirst.  

• The morbid thirst is classified into vata dominant, pitta dominant, that due to vitiation of ama, due to excess depletion of body elements and as a complication of other diseases.  

*The morbid thirst is classified into ''vata'' dominant, ''pitta'' dominant, that due to vitiation of ''ama'', due to excess depletion of body elements and as a complication of other diseases.  

• Rain water is the best remedy to pacify thirst. The water, that has slight astringent taste, light to digest, cool properties, possess good smell and taste and is devoid of channel blocking quality, should be considered equal to rain water in effect though it may be terrestrial. Various recipes having same properties are used in management of thirst.

*Rain water is the best remedy to pacify thirst. The water, that has slight astringent taste, light to digest, cool properties, possess good smell and taste and is devoid of channel blocking quality, should be considered equal to rain water in effect though it may be terrestrial. Various recipes having same properties are used in management of thirst.

• The management principle of trishna includes rehydration with pure rain water, medicated water, external application of medicinal pastes.

*The management principle of ''trishna'' includes rehydration with pure rain water, medicated water, external application of medicinal pastes.

• The temperature of water plays key role in the management of trishna. Hot water, normal water and cold water shall be used after proper assessment of dosha dominant condition.   

*The temperature of water plays key role in the management of ''trishna''. Hot water, normal water and cold water shall be used after proper assessment of ''dosha'' dominant condition.   

• Nourishment of all body elements (dhatu) depends on ahara rasa. Rasa is predominantly apya (dominated by water element) in nature. So, diminution of rasa dhatu ultimately leads to loss of water content in body and production of trishna.

*Nourishment of all body elements (''dhatu'') depends on ''ahara rasa''. ''Rasa'' is predominantly ''apya'' (dominated by water element) in nature. So, diminution of ''rasa dhatu'' ultimately leads to loss of water content in body and production of ''trishna''.

=== Vidhi Vimarsha ===

=== Vidhi Vimarsha ===