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Charak Samhita

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करोत्यावृतमार्गत्वाद्रसादींश्चोपशोषयेत् । लिङ्गं पित्तावृते दाहस्तृष्णा शूलं भ्रमस्तमः [१] ॥६१॥

Due to avarana (obstruction in its path), it further causes diminution of the body nutrient fluid and other body elements. [Avrita vata (conditions due to obstructed vata)] [Vata occluded by pitta] The symptoms of vata occluded by pitta are burning sensation, morbid thirst, colic, giddiness, darkness of vision; heart burn on eating pungent, sour, salt and hot things and craving for cold things.

english translation

कट्वम्ललवणोष्णैश्च विदाहः शीतकामिता । शैत्यगौरवशूलानि कट्वाद्युपशयोऽधिकम् ॥६२॥

Vata occluded by kapha If the vata is occluded by kapha, there will be excess feeling of cold, heaviness, pain, pacification by pungent and similar other articles, craving for fasting, exertion, dry and hot things.

english translation

लङ्घनायासरूक्षोष्णकामिता च कफावृते । रक्तावृते सदाहार्तिस्त्वङ्मांसान्तरजो भृशम् ॥६३॥

Vata occluded by blood When it is occluded by the blood, there will be severe burning pain in the area between the skin and the flesh, along with edema and reddish tinge and round patches.

english translation

भवेत् सरागः श्वयथुर्जायन्ते मण्डलानि च । कठिनाश्च विवर्णाश्च पिडकाः श्वयथुस्तथा ॥६४॥

Vata occluded by mamsa dhatu: In the flesh, it causes hard, discolored boils, and swellings, horripilation and tingling.

english translation

हर्षः पिपीलिकानां च सञ्चार इव मांसगे । चलः स्निग्धो मृदुः शीतः शोफोऽङ्गेष्वरुचिस्तथा ॥६५॥

Vata occluded by meda dhatu When the vata is occluded in the adipose tissue, it causes movable, smooth, soft and cold swellings in the body, as well as anorexia. This condition is known as adhyavata and is difficult to cure.

english translation