[Diseases of ligaments, vessels, and tendons] Stiffness, contraction, and neuralgia of upper and lower extremities, tumor, throbbing sensation and numbness are produced by the vitiated dosha in ligaments, blood vessels and tendons.
मलानाश्रित्य कुपिता भेदशोषप्रदूषणम्| दोषा मलानां कुर्वन्ति सङ्गोत्सर्गावतीव च ||२२||
[Vitiation of mala by dosha] The aggravation of dosha in the mala of the body causes excess discharge (bheda) of mala(as in diarrhea), decrease or dryness of mala, and abnormalities on normal color, smell, etc. leading to their retention or excessive elimination.
[Management principles] Various diseases produced due to the intake of unwholesome eatables, drinkables, linctuses, and chewables have been illustrated. -An intelligent individual desirous of preventing such disease should take wholesome food.
तेषामिच्छन्ननुत्पत्तिं सेवेत मतिमान् सदा| हितान्येवाशितादीनि न स्युस्तज्जास्तथाऽऽमयाः ||२४||
-Langhana(lightening) is the line of treatment for all the rasa dhatuja disorders. -Treatment of raktaja disorders is mentioned in Vidhishonitiya Adhyaya (Charak Samhita Sutra Sthana 24th chapter).
-The mamsa dhatuja disorders should be treated with purification, surgery, utilizing alkali and agnikarma (cauterization). -The treatment of meda dhatu disorders is mentioned in Ashtauninditiya Adhyaya (Charak Samhita, Sutra Sthana 21st chapter).