Nidana Sthana: Difference between revisions
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* The third chapter, [[Gulma Nidana]], deals with [[mamsa]] [[dhatu]](muscle tissue) predominantly. This chapter describes diagnosis of lumps in abdomen, tumors. | * The third chapter, [[Gulma Nidana]], deals with [[mamsa]] [[dhatu]](muscle tissue) predominantly. This chapter describes diagnosis of lumps in abdomen, tumors. | ||
* The fourth chapter, [[Prameha Nidana]], involves [[meda]] [[dhatu]] (tissue fat) predominantly. This chapter describes the diagnosis of disorders of lipid metabolism | * The fourth chapter, [[Prameha Nidana]], involves [[meda]] [[dhatu]] (tissue fat) predominantly. This chapter describes the diagnosis of disorders of lipid metabolism, obstinate urinary disorders including diabetes. | ||
* The fifth chapter, [[Kushtha Nidana]], involves seven [[dushyas]] (vitiated factors). This chapter deals with diagnosis of skin disorders. | * The fifth chapter, [[Kushtha Nidana]], involves seven [[dushyas]] (vitiated factors). This chapter deals with diagnosis of skin disorders. | ||
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* The eighth chapter, [[Apasmara Nidana]] deals with epilepsy and seizure disorders. | * The eighth chapter, [[Apasmara Nidana]] deals with epilepsy and seizure disorders. | ||
These eight chapters represent pathogenesis of major diseases described in details in this section. Each chapter directs towards variety of pathogenic processes related interaction of vitiated [[dosha]] with [[dhatu]] to cause disease. | These eight chapters represent pathogenesis of major diseases described in details in this section. Each chapter directs towards variety of pathogenic processes related interaction of vitiated [[dosha]] with [[dhatu]] to cause disease. | ||
===Guidelines to diagnose [[anukta vyadhi]] (new or untold diseases in text)=== | ===Guidelines to diagnose [[anukta vyadhi]] (new or untold diseases in text)=== | ||