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Charak Samhita

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व्यायामोऽनशनं चिन्ता रूक्षाल्पप्रमिताशनम्। वातातपौ भयं शोको रूक्षपानं प्रजागरः ॥७६॥

[General etiological factors of ojas kshaya(i.e., depletion of ojas)] Excessive exercising, fasting, worrying, fear, grief, taking dry, scanty and limited meals, dry beverages, exposure to wind and sun, insomnia,

english translation

कफशोणितशुक्राणां मलानां चातिवर्तनम्। कालो भूतोपघातश्च ज्ञातव्याः क्षयहेतवः ॥७७॥

excessive excretion of mucus, blood, semen and excretions, adverse season or old age, major mental illness (Bhuta-Upaghāta) are the general causative factors for kshaya(depletion) of ojas

english translation

गुरुस्निग्धाम्ललवणान्यतिमात्रं समश्नताम्। नवमन्नं च पानं च निद्रामास्यासुखानि च ॥७८॥

[Etiological factors and pathogenesis of avrita madhumeha (diabetes due to obstructive pathogenesis)] Excessive taking of heavy, unctuous, sour, and salty articles, eating of newly harvested cereals and newly prepared wines/drinks, excessive sleep, sedentary habits,

english translation

त्यक्तव्यायामचिन्तानां संशोधनमकुर्वताम्। श्लेष्मा पित्तं च मेदश्च मांसं चातिप्रवर्धते ॥७९॥

avoidance of exercise or thinking/worry and not doing śhodhana(purification) lead to excessive increase in kapha, pitta, meda dhatu and mamsa dhatu.

english translation

तैरावृतगतिर्वायुरोज आदाय गच्छति। यदा बस्तिं तदा कृच्छ्रो मधुमेहः प्रवर्तते ॥८०॥

These obstruct the pathways of vata leading to aavrita vata condition. Thus, provoked vata takes out ojas from its sites and brings it to basti causing madhumeha which is difficult to treat

english translation