[General Prodromal Features of Prameha] The three vitiated doshas, while causing prameha, produce the following prodromal symptoms: 1. Matting of hair; 2. Sweet taste in the mouth; 3. Numbness and burning sensation in hands and feet; 4. Dryness in mouth, palate, and throat; 5. Thirst and laziness; 6. Increased amount of bodily waste excretion from the body sweat pores; 7. Adherence of bodily wastes to the orifices of the body (like ear, eyes, nose and body pores) 8. Burning sensation and numbness in various organs of the body; 9. Attraction of insects and ants to the body and urine; 10. Appearance of turbidity or other abnormalities in the urine; 11. Smell of raw flesh in the urine; and 12. Excessive sleep and continuous drowsiness.
[General Complications and Principles of Treatment] Complications associated with prameha are thirst, diarrhea, fever, burning sensation, weakness, anorexia, and indigestion. Carbuncles that putrify muscle tissues, like alaji and vidradhi, appear during the chronic stage of the disease.
[Consequences of Prameha] Thus, it can be said: As the birds are attracted towards the trees where their nests are situated, similarly prameha is attracted to people who are gluttonous, who have an aversion to bathing, or who have an aversion to physical exercises.