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Thirteen natural urges have been categorized according to their functions. The first seven urges, micturition, defecation, ejaculation of semen, passing flatus, vomiting, sneezing, belching (eructation) are intended to expel the waste products outside body from external orifices. Next six urges, yawning, hunger, thirst, tears, sleep and exertion induced dyspnea are to maintain homeostasis.  

Thirteen natural urges have been categorized according to their functions. The first seven urges, micturition, defecation, ejaculation of semen, passing flatus, vomiting, sneezing, belching (eructation) are intended to expel the waste products outside body from external orifices. Next six urges, yawning, hunger, thirst, tears, sleep and exertion induced dyspnea are to maintain homeostasis.  

Normally physical and mental faculties of an individual function through the interaction of ''doshas'' with ''dhatus'' and in this process, ''malas'' are formed and excreted out of the body. Health is a delicate balance between ''dosha, dhatu'' and ''mala''. The imbalance between these three results in diseases. ''Mala'' is the end product of digestion and metabolism and must be excreted out at regular intervals through specific orifices. The elimination process is controlled by voluntary reflex mechanisms. These are known as ''vega'' in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda]. The word ''vega'' is defined by Chakrapani as ''pravritti'' meaning action and ''unmukhatvam'' meaning those which are intended to get expelled out. The word ''vega'' itself suggests tendency to move. These can be voluntarily controlled up to certain extent. However, when there is long term voluntary suppression, specific waste products get accumulated leading to specific diseases. All urges are initiated predominantly by ''vata'' and the treatments include alleviation of ''vata''.

Normally physical and mental faculties of an individual function through the interaction of ''doshas'' with ''dhatus'' and in this process, ''malas'' are formed and excreted out of the body. Health is a delicate balance between ''dosha, dhatu'' and ''mala''. The imbalance between these three results in diseases. ''Mala'' is the end product of digestion and metabolism and must be excreted out at regular intervals through specific orifices. The elimination process is controlled by voluntary reflex mechanisms. These are known as ''vega'' in Ayurveda. The word ''vega'' is defined by Chakrapani as ''pravritti'' meaning action and ''unmukhatvam'' meaning those which are intended to get expelled out. The word ''vega'' itself suggests tendency to move. These can be voluntarily controlled up to certain extent. However, when there is long term voluntary suppression, specific waste products get accumulated leading to specific diseases. All urges are initiated predominantly by ''vata'' and the treatments include alleviation of ''vata''.

==== Restraint of negative psychological factors for psycho-spiritual well-being ====

==== Restraint of negative psychological factors for psycho-spiritual well-being ====