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→Etiopathogenesis of trishna
In morbid thirst, [[vata]] and [[pitta]] [[dosha]] are predominately involved. Etiological factors aggravate either [[vata]], [[pitta]] or both and manifest ''trishna''. Both [[dosha]] have absorbent (''soshaka'') property, [[vata]] [[dosha]] by its drying property and [[pitta]] by its heating property. Therefore excess exposure to various factors in diet and lifestyles leading to dryness and heat inside the body are considered as causative factors for ''trishna''. Some of the commonly observed factors are enlisted below:
In morbid thirst, [[vata]] and [[pitta]] [[dosha]] are predominately involved. Etiological factors aggravate either [[vata]], [[pitta]] or both and manifest ''trishna''. Both [[dosha]] have absorbent (''soshaka'') property, [[vata]] [[dosha]] by its drying property and [[pitta]] by its heating property. Therefore excess exposure to various factors in diet and lifestyles leading to dryness and heat inside the body are considered as causative factors for ''trishna''. Some of the commonly observed factors are enlisted below:
*'''Dietary causes''': Regular use of alkaline & sour substances, use of excessive salt, pungent, salty, dry and dehydrated food, extreme starvation, alcoholism
*'''Dietary causes''': Regular use of alkaline & sour substances, use of excessive salt, pungent, salty, dry and dehydrated food, extreme starvation, alcoholism
*'''Lifestyle causes''': Excess exercise [Cha.Sa. [[Sura Sthana]] 7/33], excess distress, excessive exposure to sunlight, fatigue.
*'''Lifestyle causes''': Excess exercise [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 7/33], excess distress, excessive exposure to sunlight, fatigue.
*'''Psychological causes''': Fear, grief, anger
*'''Psychological causes''': Fear, grief, anger
*'''Iatrogenic causes''': Excessive use of purification procedures, improper ''snehapana'' (administration of therapeutic medicated ghee or similar unctuous substance) [Cha. Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 13/71]
*'''Iatrogenic causes''': Excessive use of purification procedures, improper ''snehapana'' (administration of therapeutic medicated ghee or similar unctuous substance) [Cha. Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 13/71]