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Diet articles and regimen of diet

(We may describe the general properties of fruits by saying that) they are acid in taste and heavy of digestion, heat-making in their potencies, (expectorant) of (Kapha), generate Pitta and subdue the Vayu. Of the fruits enumerated in the above list the Dadima leaves an astringent after-taste and does not generate the Pitta to an inordinate degree.[2] It acts as an appetiser, brings on flesh and a relish for food, is palatable to the taste, and tends to constipate the bowels by…

Questions concerning wounds

…so the deranged humours, sometimes singly, sometimes in combination with two or all of their species, or in unison with blood, expand and over-run the organism in all directions. As for example, the Vayu, the Pitta, the Kapha and the blood are singly expanded, whereas the bi-humoural expansions involve the simultaneous overflow of the two deranged humours, or of any deranged humour and blood, as the Vayu and Pitta, Vayu and Kapha, Vayu and blood, Pitta and blood, and Kapha and blood. The tri-humoural expansions, which involve the bloo…

The Origin of Man and Disease (Purusha-samjnaka)

…g demulcents; salt among appetizers; acid juices (fruit etc.) among cordials; the flesh of the cock or hen among promoters of strength; the semen of the alligator among virilifics; honey among those that are curative of Kapha and Pitta; ghee among those that allay Vata and Pitta; the oil of til among those that allay Vata and Kapha; the procedure of emesis among those that allay Kapha; purgation among those that allay Pitta; enema among those that allay Vata; sudation among those that soften the body; exercise among those that make fo…

Knowledge of liquid substances

The Oils of the Madhuka (Maula), Kashmarya, and Palasha seeds are sweet and astringent. They pacify the deranged Kapha and Pitta. The oils of the Tuvaraka and Bhallataka are heat-making, sweet and astringent, and leave a bitter after-taste. They prove curative in diseases due to the action of deranged Vayu and Kapha, as well as in obesity, Meha, cutaneous affections, and intestinal worms, and cleanse the system both by their emet…

Anomalies of Urinary Secretion (prameha-nidana)

8-(1). When these three special pathological conditions occur simultaneously in the body, the kapha becomes suddenly provoked It is the first to be provoked because it is already in excessive quantity. It being provoked quickly, spreads in the body owing to the flabbiness of the body. While circulating in the body, it first gets mixed with the adipose tissue, owing to pathological changes in the adipose tissue,…

The Pathology of Consumption (shosha-nidana)

…the blood, the joints become loosened, dryness is induced and the body is further weakened and the Vata becomes provoked. Being thus exacerbated, it (the Vāta) sweeps through the vacuous body, and arousing the Pitta and Kapha it dries up the flesh and blood, causes the flow of Kapha and Pitta, afflicts the sides, grinds down the shoulders and muffles the voice; precipitating the Kapha, it fills the head with Kapha; afflicting the joints, it causes body-aches as also anorexia and indigestion; and by reason of the precipitation of Pitta…

The Major List of Diseases (maharoga)

18-(1). In all the above-mentioned Kapha-disorders and also in those not mentioned, the experts will make an indubitable diagnosis of kapha-discordance in that particular organ, by observing all or some of the innate qualities of Kapha or the modified effects of the action of Kapha on the body.

Nosology (roganika-vimana)

18-(1). Similarly, in the person of the Kapha habitus given to indulgence in Kapha-provoking things, the Kapha is readily aggravated; not so the other two humors. Thus exacerbated, the Kapha afflicts its victim’s body with the disorders already mentioned, tending to impair his strength, complexion, ease and span of life.

The therapeutics of Hiccup and Dyspnea (hikka-shvasa-cikitsa)

…he quills of the pangolin, or the bristles of the porcupine, the armadillo, the blue jay, or of osprey and the horns of the single hoofed or cloven hoofed animals, as also their skins, bones and hoofs. These ailments of Kapha, hiccup and dyspnea arise as the result of provocation of the life-breaths whose course has been obstructed by the accumulation of Kapha; therefore it is only with a view to clearing the respiratory passages of morbid Kapha that the linctuses mentioned above should be given and not in conditions where there is no…

The therapeutics of Cough Disorder (kasa-cikitsa)

133. If the cough [kasa] due to provocation of Vata-cum-Kapha is associated with excessive secretion of phlegm, the desiccant line of treatment should be given. If there is dry cough, the unctuous medicaments should be prescribed. If the cough due to Kapha-provocation is associated with morbid Pitta, the patient should be given eats and drinks mixed with bitter drugs. Thus…

The therapeutics of Acute Spreading Affections (visarpa-cikitsa)

39. Kapha-cum-Vata gets provoked by the use of firm, heavy, hard, sweet, cold and unctuous articles of diet, by the use of liquefacient articles, by lack of physical exercise etc., ag also of seasonal purification. These two morbid humors, getting excessively provoked, vitiate the susceptible bodyelements and produce acute…

The therapeutics of Gynecic Disorders (yoni-vyapad-cikitsa)

21-22. In a gravida, by the habitual use of Kapha-promoting articles or by suppression of the urge for vomiting and breathing, the Vata gets provoked and carrying the Kapha to the vagina, vitiates it giving rise to painful yellowish discharge or whitish flow of mucus The vaginal condition, thus being pervaded by Kapha and Vata, is known as Upapluta (Leucorrhea)

The diseases of the head (shiroroga) and of the heart (hridroga)

51-52. In a condition where Vata is decreased, Pitta is normal and Kapha is increased, if the increased Kapha obstructs Pitta, it causes lowering of the gastric fire, stiffness of the head, excessive sleep, torpor, delirium, cardiac disorders (hridroga), heaviness of limbs, icteric tinge of nails etc., and spitting of mucus and bile.

Discussion among Sages regarding Tastes (Rasa)

…ntestinal torpor, algid fever preceded by cold, constipation, sweet taste in the mouth, vomiting, loss of consciousness and voice, deradenoncus, chain of deradenoncuses, elephantiasis swelling of the throat, increase of mucus, discharge from bladder, vessels and throat; and eye-diseases with increased mucus, and similar other diseases born of Kapha.

The Pathology of Fever (jvara-nidana)

17. Now, indeed fever (jvara) appears in the human body owing to eight factors They are Vata, Pitta, Kapha Vata cum-Pitta, Vata-cum-Kapha, and Vata, Pitta aud Kapha combined, the exogenous one being the eighth cause.

The Pathology of Dermatosis (kushtha-nidana)

5-(1). When Vata and other humors get provoked and vitiate the four body-elements such as skin etc,, if Vata is predominant, there results Kapala dermatosis (kushtha) and if Kapha is predominant Mandala dermatosis is the result. When both Vata, and Pitta are predominant, the Rishyajihva [ṛṣyajihva] type of dermatosis is the result. When Pitta and Kapha predominate the Pundarika [puṇḍarīka] dermatosis result;; when Kapha and Vata predominate, Sidhma dermatosis and when all the three humors…

The Pathology of Insanity (unmada-nidana)

…sposition for movement dribbling of saliva or nasal discharge. disinclination for food, love of solitude, offensiveness, aversion to cleanliness, constant somnolence, edema of the face, whiteness, fixity and covering of mucus-discharge of the eyes and non-homologation to the things that are non-alleviative of Kapha—these are the symptoms of the Kapha type of insanity.

The Pathology of Epilepsy (apasmara-nidana)

…, falling on the ground not accompanied with very strong convulsive movements, dribbling of saliva from the mouth, pallor of nails, eyes, face and skin, visual aura of white, heavy and glossy shapes, non-homologation to Kapha-causing factors and homologation to those antagonistic to Kapha; a person afflicted with these symptoms should be known to be suffering from epilepsy of the Kapha type.

The Treatment of Disease (roga-bhishaj-jiti-vimana)

96-(2). Kapha being unctuous, those of Kapha habitus have glossy limbs; on account of its smoothness they have smooth limbs; owing to its softness they have pleasant, delicate and clear bodies; owing to its sweetness they have a profusion of semen, desire for the sex-act and children. On account of its firmness, they have firm…

The therapeutics of Fever (jvara-cikitsa)

45-46½. The Kapha which has been accumulating during the winter on the intake of water and herbs that turn sweet on digestion, flares up in the spring, being heated by the rays of the sun. Consequently, such Kapha gives rise to fever [jvara] in the spring. To that Kapha, during the mid-season of absorption, Vata and Pitta become a…

Canal da respiração

…eção para cima, e sai com força, fazendo um som específico. Esse som se chama Kasa. Diferentes tipos de Kasa • Características clínicas comuns: Kasa Pravritti - Suksha ou Sakapha (tosse - seca ou com muco). Kasa dependendo dos seus cinco tipos de apresentação: Características Vataja Pittaja Kaphaja Kshathaja Kshayaja Natureza da Tosse seca Tosse Cavidade Tosse - tosse com som contínua oral seca em ressonante comberta estado ou oco com uma inicial saliva gorssa /fleuma Característica Escasso, sec…

Canal da respiração

Tipo 1 - Kaphadhika – Shodhana / Kapha Nissaraka / Dhuma seguido de tratamento Shamana, Kutipraveshika Rasayana7. Tipo 2 - Vatadhika – Tarpana / Shamana e Bhrimhana, Vatatapika Rasayana8.

Canal do sangue

Ekakushtha é uma entre onze Kshudra Kushta com predominância de Vata e Kapha, que é caracterizado por placas prateadas parecidas com escamas de peixe, que podem estar associadas a coceira, e tem a tendência de se espalhar por todo o corpo. Pode ser correlacionado com psoríase. Junto com hábitos alimentares inadequados, estresse psicológico também desempenha um papel im…

Canal da gordura

Linha de tratamento geral prescrita principalmente para Kapha Dosha.

Canal da gordura

…e solas dos pés (subjetivo). d) Observação de formigas no banheiro (subjetivo). Sthula Pramehi: Critérios gerais de diagnóstico + IMC > 25. Krisha Pramehi: Critérios gerais de diagnóstico + IMC < 18. Kapha Pramehi: Critérios de diagnóstico geral + IMC > 25 com algumas das seguintes características • Início recente de diabetes (< 2 anos). • Ingestão excessiva de doces e dieta calórica. • Hábito de comer mais calorias que o necessário. • Indigestão, sintomas recorrentes predominantes no GIT superi…

Canal da gordura

Sthoulya é peso corporal excessivo devido ao estado viciado de Kapha, Rasa e Meda. Certas características genéticas podem aumentar a suscetibilidade de um indivíduo ao excesso de peso no corpo. Atisthaulya é discutida em Ashtanindita Purusha (oito condições do corpo indesejáveis).

Canal menstrual

Leucorréia significa uma quantidade excessiva de corrimento branco da vagina devido à inflamação ou infecções do trato genital inferior, causando desconforto. Esta é uma condição de Kapha viciado e Rasa Dhatu. A secreção pode ser aguada, purulenta, viscosa, pegajosa, espumosa, com cheiro ruim e aparência de coalhada branca, dependendo da agravação do Dosha.

Cabeça e pescoço

…yaya coriza, espirros, peso na cabeça, secreção nasal espessa e branca, perda de apetite, coceira no nariz e nos olhos são as apresentações clínicas1. De acordo com Acharya Sushruta a condição em que Kapha / Pitta / Rakta Dosha se movem na direção de Vata Dosha se chama Pratishyaya2. Obviamente a definição reitera o significado de Vata Dosha na causa da doença Pratishyaya. Em outras palavras, Vata Dosha é o principal dosha cujo equlíbrio deve ser mantido para a prevenção/tratamento de Pratishyay…

Cabeça e pescoço

…cabeça) - Dhoomavat Shira e Nasa (sensação de fumaça na cabeça e narinas) - Alivia à noite devido à atmosfera fria 3 Kaphaja Shiroroga - Kaphopadigdhatvam em Shira e Gala (sensação de revestimento de muco pegajoso na cabeça e garganta) - Sensação de Guruta em Shira (peso na cabeça) - Pratistabdhata em Shira (sensação de rigidez na cabeça) - Shunakshikootavadanama (inchaço na pálpebra inferior e rosto) 4 Tridoshaja Shiroroga Características clínicas mistas observadas 5 Raktaja Shiroroga Todos os…