Verse 5 · Rasa Vimana (taste-based Factors For The Measurement Of Diseases And Drugs) · Section On Specific Medical Principles (vimana Sthana) · Charak Samhita · siva.sh

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दोषाः पुनस्त्रयो वातपित्तश्लेष्माणः। ते प्रकृतिभूताः शरीरोपकारका भवन्ति, विकृतिमापन्नास्तु खलु नानाविधैर्विकारैः शरीरमुपतापयन्ति ॥५॥

sanskrit

[Effect of rasa on dosha] Dosha are three – vata, pitta and kapha. In their normal state, these are beneficial to the body while in an abnormal state, these afflict the body with various disorders.

english translation

slp1 transliteration by Vidyut

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दोषाः पुनस्त्रयो वातपित्तश्लेष्माणः। ते प्रकृतिभूताः शरीरोपकारका भवन्ति, विकृतिमापन्नास्तु खलु नानाविधैर्विकारैः शरीरमुपतापयन्ति ॥५॥

sanskrit

[Effect of rasa on dosha] Dosha are three – vata, pitta and kapha. In their normal state, these are beneficial to the body while in an abnormal state, these afflict the body with various disorders.

english translation

slp1 transliteration by Vidyut