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=== Abstract === | === Abstract === | ||
The fifth chapter of Nidana | The fifth chapter of [[Nidana Sthana]] of [[Charaka Samhita]] deals with diagnosis of generalized skin disease called ''Kushtha''. The disease has variable skin manifestations depending upon degree of involvement of three vitiated ''dosha'' and their effect on four vitiated factors i.e. ''rasa, rakta, mamsa'' and ''lasika'' (lymphatic system). On the basis of clinical manifestations and severity, ''kushtha'' is classified into seven major types, eleven minor types or innumerable types due to the permutation and combination of dosha, their predominance, involvement of particular quality of a ''dhatu'' and accretion of ''dosha'' at different sites. The etiopathology, prodromal symptoms (''poorvarupa''), symptomatology of seven major types of ''kushtha''(''maha-kushtha''), their ''dosha'' predominance, prognosis, complications and significance of early treatment are described in this chapter. | ||
'''Keywords''': Kushtha,Mandal, Kapala, Kakanak, Audambar, Rishyajihva, Pundareeka, Sidhma | '''Keywords''': ''Kushtha, Mandal, Kapala, Kakanak, Audambar, Rishyajihva, Pundareeka, Sidhma | ||
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=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||