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=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===

• Vata being obstructed in the lower region of the body, moves upwards, afflicts the channels of circulation in the upper part of the body, takes over the function of udana vayu and gets localized in the throat and chest, then enters and fills up all the cavities in the head.

*''Vata'' being obstructed in the lower region of the body, moves upwards, afflicts the channels of circulation in the upper part of the body, takes over the function of ''udana vayu'' and gets localized in the throat and chest, then enters and fills up all the cavities in the head.

~~• Udaanvata~~ plays key role in kasa. It is located in sinuses, throat and upper respiratory tract. Its main function is to exude out secretions from head and upper ~~respiratoty~~ tract, effortlessly.

*''Udanavata'' plays key role in ''kasa''. It is located in sinuses, throat and upper respiratory tract. Its main function is to exude out secretions from head and upper respiratory tract, effortlessly.

• Due to one group of etiological factors, sinuses and bronchial tree gets filled with secretions. Another group of factors like over exertion, weaken the functions of ~~udaanvata~~ by over consuming it.

*Due to one group of etiological factors, sinuses and bronchial tree gets filled with secretions. Another group of factors like over exertion, weaken the functions of ''udanavata'' by over consuming it.

• Since ~~udaanvata~~ is not available, the physiological mechanism of kasa (cough reflex) starts to work causing forceful, frictionful expectoration with sound.

*Since ''udanavata'' is not available, the physiological mechanism of ''kasa'' (cough reflex) starts to work causing forceful, frictionful expectoration with sound.

• In order to prevent damage to delicate mucosa and avoid friction, treatment with good amount of ghee after meal is best.

*In order to prevent damage to delicate mucosa and avoid friction, treatment with good amount of ghee after meal is best.

• In contrast to hikka and ~~shwas~~, pitta is not involved kasa except paittic kasa.

*In contrast to ''hikka'' and ''shwasa, pitta'' is not involved ''kasa'' except ''paittic kasa''.

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=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===

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 === ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===
-•	Vata being obstructed in the lower region of the body, moves upwards, afflicts the channels of circulation in the upper part of the body, takes over the function of udana vayu and gets localized in the throat and chest, then enters and fills up all the cavities in the head.
+*''Vata'' being obstructed in the lower region of the body, moves upwards, afflicts the channels of circulation in the upper part of the body, takes over the function of ''udana vayu'' and gets localized in the throat and chest, then enters and fills up all the cavities in the head.
-•	Udaanvata plays key role in kasa. It is located in sinuses, throat and upper respiratory tract. Its main function is to exude out secretions from head and upper respiratoty tract, effortlessly.
+*''Udanavata'' plays key role in ''kasa''. It is located in sinuses, throat and upper respiratory tract. Its main function is to exude out secretions from head and upper respiratory tract, effortlessly.
-•	Due to one group of etiological factors, sinuses and bronchial tree gets filled with secretions. Another group of factors like over exertion, weaken the functions of udaanvata by over consuming it.
+*Due to one group of etiological factors, sinuses and bronchial tree gets filled with secretions. Another group of factors like over exertion, weaken the functions of ''udanavata'' by over consuming it.
-•	Since udaanvata is not available, the physiological mechanism of kasa (cough reflex) starts to work causing forceful, frictionful expectoration with sound.
+*Since ''udanavata'' is not available, the physiological mechanism of ''kasa'' (cough reflex) starts to work causing forceful, frictionful expectoration with sound.
-•	In order to prevent damage to delicate mucosa and avoid friction, treatment with good amount of ghee after meal is best.
+*In order to prevent damage to delicate mucosa and avoid friction, treatment with good amount of ghee after meal is best.
-•	In contrast to hikka and shwas, pitta is not involved kasa except paittic kasa.
+*In contrast to ''hikka'' and ''shwasa, pitta'' is not involved ''kasa'' except ''paittic kasa''.
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 === ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===
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