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=== Introduction ===

=== Introduction ===

The first two chapters of [[Chikitsa Sthana]] describe ''rasayana'' and ''vajikarana'' to serve the first purpose of preservation, promotion, and rejuvenation of health. The second purpose – the treatment of disease - is dealt in subsequent chapters of this ''sthana''. [[Jwara Chikitsa]] has been dealt first because Ayurveda holds that ''jwara'' is not merely the increase in body temperature (fever) but also a feeling of malaise, unease and discomfort, and involves the ''deha, indriya'',and ''mana'' (physical body, sensory organs, and mind). While the balanced state of ''vata, pitta,'' and ''kapha'' manifest health by rhythmic circulation of fluids, digestion, metabolism, and nutrition respectively, their imbalance manifest as pain, increase in body heat, and inflammations. ''Jwara'' is an imbalanced state of ''pitta'', which damages the physiology of digestion and metabolism. Inappropriately digested food transforms into a substance called ''amavisha'' which is a predisposing cause of many diseases. The initial manifestation of stagnated ''amavisha'' in ''rasa dhatu'' (plasma) is ''jwara''. Thus, ''jwara'' is an important indication for the circulating ''amavisha'' and requires early treatment before its progression.  

The first two chapters of [[Chikitsa Sthana]] describe ''rasayana'' and ''vajikarana'' to serve the first purpose of preservation, promotion, and rejuvenation of health. The second purpose – the treatment of disease - is dealt in subsequent chapters of this ''sthana''. [[Jwara Chikitsa]] has been dealt first because [[Ayurveda]] holds that ''jwara'' is not merely the increase in body temperature (fever) but also a feeling of malaise, unease and discomfort, and involves the ''deha, indriya'',and ''mana'' (physical body, sensory organs, and mind). While the balanced state of ''vata, pitta,'' and ''kapha'' manifest health by rhythmic circulation of fluids, digestion, metabolism, and nutrition respectively, their imbalance manifest as pain, increase in body heat, and inflammations. ''Jwara'' is an imbalanced state of ''pitta'', which damages the physiology of digestion and metabolism. Inappropriately digested food transforms into a substance called ''amavisha'' which is a predisposing cause of many diseases. The initial manifestation of stagnated ''amavisha'' in ''rasa dhatu'' (plasma) is ''jwara''. Thus, ''jwara'' is an important indication for the circulating ''amavisha'' and requires early treatment before its progression.  

This chapter of [[Jwara Chikitsa]] establishes many guiding principles for treatment of various diseases described later in this section. These are classification, types, association with body tissues, and identification of progression, precautions and specific order of treatment. Causes and symptoms of recurrence and their remedies are widely described in this chapter.

This chapter of [[Jwara Chikitsa]] establishes many guiding principles for treatment of various diseases described later in this section. These are classification, types, association with body tissues, and identification of progression, precautions and specific order of treatment. Causes and symptoms of recurrence and their remedies are widely described in this chapter.