Astanga Hrudaya
दूष्यं देशं बलं कालमनलं प्रकृतिं वयः। सत्त्वं सात्म्यं तथाऽऽहारमवस्थाश्च पृथग्विधाः॥६७॥
Factors to observe in patient - The physician should minutely examine and determine, Dushya – the Dhatus and Malas involved in a diseases Desha – the area of the body where disease is manifested, the living place of the patient Bala – strength of the patient Kala- season, how old is the disease, age of the person etc. Anala- digestive power of the patient Prakriti- Body constitution, Vayas- age of the patient and disease, Satva- mind, tolerance capacity of the patient Satmya- The food and activities to which the patient is accustomed to. Ahara- food habits and Avastha- stages of the diseases
english translation
dUSyaM dezaM balaM kAlamanalaM prakRtiM vayaH। sattvaM sAtmyaM tathA''hAramavasthAzca pRthagvidhAH॥67॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript