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Thus explained are the four variants of ''vataja prameha'' and twenty types of ''prameha'' (due to vitiation of the three ''doshas'').[38-46]
Thus explained are the four variants of ''vataja prameha'' and twenty types of ''prameha'' (due to vitiation of the three ''doshas'').[38-46]


==== General prodromal features of prameha ====
==== General Prodromal Features of ''Prameha'' ====


त्रयस्तुखलुदोषाःप्रकुपिताःप्रमेहानभिनिर्वर्तयिष्यन्तइमानि
त्रयस्तुखलुदोषाःप्रकुपिताःप्रमेहानभिनिर्वर्तयिष्यन्तइमानि
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trayastu khalu dōṣāḥ prakupitāḥ pramēhānabhinirvartayiṣyanta imāni pūrvarūpāṇi darśayanti; tadyathā- jaṭilībhāvaṁ kēśēṣu, mādhuryamāsyasya, karapādayōḥsuptatādāhau, mukhatālukaṇṭhaśōṣaṁ, pipāsām, ālasyaṁ, malaṁ kāyē, kāyacchidrēṣūpadēhaṁ, paridāhaṁ suptatāṁ cāṅgēṣu, ṣaṭpadapipīlikābhiścaśarīramūtrābhisaraṇaṁ, mūtrē ca mūtradōṣān, visraṁ śarīragandhaṁ, nidrāṁ, tandrāṁ ca sarvakālamiti||47||  
trayastu khalu dōṣāḥ prakupitāḥ pramēhānabhinirvartayiṣyanta imāni pūrvarūpāṇi darśayanti; tadyathā- jaṭilībhāvaṁ kēśēṣu, mādhuryamāsyasya, karapādayōḥsuptatādāhau, mukhatālukaṇṭhaśōṣaṁ, pipāsām, ālasyaṁ, malaṁ kāyē, kāyacchidrēṣūpadēhaṁ, paridāhaṁ suptatāṁ cāṅgēṣu, ṣaṭpadapipīlikābhiścaśarīramūtrābhisaraṇaṁ, mūtrē ca mūtradōṣān, visraṁ śarīragandhaṁ, nidrāṁ, tandrāṁ ca sarvakālamiti||47||  
Trayastu khalu doShAH prakupitAH pramehAnabhinirvartayiShyanta imAni  pUrvarUpANi darshayanti; tadyathA- jaTilIbhAvaM kesheShu, mAdhuryamAsyasya, karapAdayoH suptatAdAhau, mukhatAlukaNThashoShaM, pipAsAm, AlasyaM, malaM kAye, kAyacchidreShUpadehaM, paridAhaM suptatAM cA~ggeShu, ShaTpadapipIlikAbhishca sharIramUtrAbhisaraNaM, mUtre ca mUtradoShAn, visraM sharIragandhaM, nidrAM, tandrAM ca sarvakAlamiti||47||
Trayastu khalu doShAH prakupitAH pramehAnabhinirvartayiShyanta imAni  pUrvarUpANi darshayanti; tadyathA- jaTilIbhAvaM kesheShu, mAdhuryamAsyasya, karapAdayoH suptatAdAhau, mukhatAlukaNThashoShaM, pipAsAm, AlasyaM, malaM kAye, kAyacchidreShUpadehaM, paridAhaM suptatAM cA~ggeShu, ShaTpadapipIlikAbhishca sharIramUtrAbhisaraNaM, mUtre ca mUtradoShAn, visraM sharIragandhaM, nidrAM, tandrAM ca sarvakAlamiti||47||


The three vitiated doshas, while causing prameha, produce the following prodromal symptoms:
The three vitiated ''doshas'', while causing ''prameha'', produce the following prodromal symptoms:


1. Matting of hair;
#Matting of hair;
2. Sweet taste in the mouth;
#Sweet taste in the mouth;
3. Numbness and burning sensation in hands and feet;
#Numbness and burning sensation in hands and feet;
4. Dryness in mouth, palate, and throat;
#Dryness in mouth, palate, and throat;
5. Thirst and laziness;
#Thirst and laziness;
6. Increased amount of bodily waste excretion from the body sweat pores;
#Increased amount of bodily waste excretion from the body sweat pores;
7. Adherence of bodily wastes to the orifices of the body (like ear, eyes, nose and body pores)
#Adherence of bodily wastes to the orifices of the body (like ear, eyes, nose and body pores)
8. Burning sensation and numbness in various organs of the body;
#Burning sensation and numbness in various organs of the body;
9. Attraction of insects and ants to the body and urine;
#Attraction of insects and ants to the body and urine;
10. Appearance of turbidity or other abnormalities in the urine;
#Appearance of turbidity or other abnormalities in the urine;
11. Smell of raw flesh in the urine; and  
#Smell of raw flesh in the urine; and  
12. Excessive sleep and continuous drowsiness. [47]
#Excessive sleep and continuous drowsiness. [47]


==== General complications and principles of treatment ====
==== General complications and principles of treatment ====