Diseases of the urinary tract and kidneys are broadly classifed under the heading of “Mutravahasrota Roga”. In general, diseases of the bladder and urthera are called “Mutraghata” whereas metabolic diseases marked by polyuria (excessive urination) are typically classified under the heading of “Prameha”. Urinary diseases under the heading Mutraghata can also be classified into thirteen categories: Continue reading ‘Diseases of the Urinary Bladder’
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Disease of the heart and the cardiovascular system are divided into five categories, with the characters of Vata, Pitta, Kapha, Sannipata and Krimija. A general rule is that heart disease is often caused by pathogenic defects of the serum. These defects must be corrected, typically, by using measues such as restricting the intake of heavy and greasy foods, and by prescribing regular exercise as well as digestive or heart-specific rasayanas. Continue reading ‘Diseases of the Heart’
Inhalation of smoke, dust or polluted air, excess exercise, suppression of natural urges, and overuse of dry foods can produce cough or respiratory irritation. Neglect of cough can lead to more serious lung conditions. Continue reading ‘Diseases of the Respiratory System’
According to Ayurvedic theory, Liver and spleen disorders are often due to neglect of Pandu, a metabolic disorder correlated with the various types of anemia. Persons who over-exert themselves, eat excessive amounts of sour and salty foods, drink alcohol or do other things that vitiate the blood are subject to this group of diseases. Continue reading ‘Diseases of the Liver and Spleen’
There are many medical terms for digestive problems, but the fundamental cause of all of them is directly related to abnormal functioning of Agni. Agni is defined as the digestive fire, the heat producing physical element present in the alimentary system that is responsible for cooking the foods we eat. Continue reading ‘Diseases of the Digestive System (Annavahasrota Roga)’
According to Ayurveda, the generator of the bodily temperature is located in the forehead. In Ayurveda, a disturbance to the regulation of body temperature is called jwara, which is correlated to the medical concept of fever. In most cases fever relates to a situation of diminished heat inside the gastrointestinal tract (i.e. the amasaya), and a high peripheral temperature. According to Ayurveda, fever can either be a disease or a symptom of another disease. Fever as a disease is classified into eight categories: Vata, Pitta, Kapha, Vata-Pitta, Vata-Kapha, Pitta-Kapha, Vata-Pitta-Kapha, and Aghantuja. Fever as a symptom is found in infectious diseases or diseases classified within the character of Pitta.
This section gives a complete overview of the Ayurvedic understanding of disease etiology, i.e. how diseases are grouped and then differentiated according to Ayurvedic principles for proper treatment. There are about 700 diseases identified according to the theory of Tridosha Siddhanta. The classifications follow the categories set up in the early Ayurvedic classic texts of Charaka and Susruta, and expanded in the later works, such as the Madhava Nidana, published circa 700 CE. Continue reading ‘Classification and Treatment of Disease’