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'''Hyperfunctioning of vata(vridhilakshana):''' When vata levels in the body are increasing, the body exhibits various signs and symptoms as below: [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana15/15]<ref name="multiple3" />, [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana11/5]<ref name="multiple4" />, [A.S. Sutra Sthana 19/6]<ref name="multiple9" />: | |||
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<li>Emaciation(karshya)</li> | |||
<li>Blackish discoloration(kashnya)</li> | |||
<li>Fond of hot articles(ushankamitva)</li> | |||
<li>Uncontrolled movements(kampa or gatrasaphurana)</li> | |||
<li>Abdominal distension(anaha)</li> | |||
<li>Constipation (shakrutgraha or gadhavarcha)</li> | |||
<li>Decreased strength(balabhransha or alpabalatvam)</li> | |||
<li>Loss of sleep(nidrabhransa or nidranasha)</li> | |||
<li>Sensory and motor function loss(indriyabhransa)</li> | |||
<li>Delirium(pralapa)</li> | |||
<li>Dizziness(bhrama)</li> | |||
<li>Lack of self-confidence(dinata)</li> | |||
<li>Dryness of skin(twakaparushya)</li> | |||
<li>Pain in bones(asthishula)</li> | |||
<li>Reduction in bone marrow(majjashosha)</li> | |||
<li>Flatulence (adhmana)</li> | |||
<li>Delusion(moha)</li> | |||
<li>Fear(bhaya)</li> | |||
<li>Grief or sorrow(shoka)</li></ul> | |||
'''Hypo functioning of vata (kshayalakshana):''' When vata levels in the body are declining, the body exhibits various signs and symptoms as below:[Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana15/9]<ref name="multiple3" /> , [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana11/15-16]<ref name="multiple4" />, [A.S. Sutra Sthana19/15]<ref name="multiple9" /> | |||
<ul><li>Avoid talk (alpabhashita or alpavaka)</li> | |||
<li>Generalized weakness(angasada)</li> | |||
<li>Loss of sensation (sangyamoha or mudasangyta)</li> | |||
<li>Symptoms of increasedkapha</li> | |||
<li>Less active(mandacheshta)</li> | |||
<li>Loss of happiness or lack of pleasure (apraharsha)</li> | |||
<li>Excess salivation(praseka)</li> | |||
<li>Loss of appetite(aruchi)</li> | |||
<li>Nausea(rhallasa)</li></ul> | |||
== Diagnosis == | |||
The state of vata dosha can be diagnosed and assessed based on clinical features. The most presented clinical features of vata dosha are pain(shula), numbness(suptata), dryness(rukshta) rigidity(stambhana), wasting (shosha)and harshness(parusha).[Cha.Sa. SutraSthana20/12] | |||
Eighty types of diseases due to an imbalance of vatadosha(vatajananatmajavyadhi) are listed.[Cha.Sa. SutraSthana20/11][table 02]: | |||
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|+ Table 2: Diseases due to vata dosha | |||
|+ style="caption-side:bottom; | '''Table 02: 80 types of disease of vata (vatajananatmajavikara)''' | |||
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| Cracks in nail(nakhabheda) | |||
| Diarrhea(vidbheda) | |||
| Difficulty in vision(akshibheda) | |||
| Frontal pain(lalatabheda) | |||
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| Cracks in feet(vipadika) | |||
| Dysperistalsis(udarvarta) | |||
| Toothache(dantabheda) | |||
| Headache(shiroruka) | |||
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| Foot pain(padashula) | |||
| Unable to walk (khanjata) | |||
| Loose teeth(dantashaithilya) | |||
| Scaling in scalp(keshabhumisphutana) | |||
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| Foot drop(pada bhransha) | |||
| Kyphosis(kubjata) | |||
| Aphasia(mukatva) | |||
| Facial paralysis(ardita) | |||
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| Foot numbness(pada suptata) | |||
| Dwarfism(vamanatva) | |||
| Speech disorder(vakasanga) | |||
| Monoplegia(ekangaroga) | |||
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| Difficulty in walking (vatakhuddata) | |||
| Stiffness of sacroiliac joint(trikagraha) | |||
| Astringent taste in mouth(kashayasyata) | |||
| Quadriplegia (sarvangaroga) | |||
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| Stiffness in ankle(gulphagraha) | |||
| Back stiffness(prishtagraha) | |||
| Dry mouth(mukhashosha) | |||
| Hemiplegia(pakshavadha) | |||
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| Cramps in calf(pindikodveshtana) | |||
| Lateral side Chest pain(parshvavamarda) | |||
| Tastelessness (arasagyata) | |||
| Clonic contraction(akshepaka) | |||
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| Sciatica(gridhrasi) | |||
| Pain abdomen(udaraveshta) | |||
| Anosmia(grananasha) | |||
| Tonic contraction(dandaka) | |||
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| Genu varum(janubheda) | |||
| Stiffness in heart(hridmoha) | |||
| Earache(karnashula) | |||
| Fainting(tama) | |||
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| Genu valgum(januvishlesha) | |||
| Heaviness in heart(hriddrava) | |||
| Tinnitus (ashabdashravana) | |||
| Giddiness(bhrama) | |||
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| Stiffness in thigh(urustambha) | |||
| Rubbing pain in chest(vakshauddharsa) | |||
| Difficult hearing(ucchaihsruti) | |||
| Tremors(vepathu) | |||
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| Thigh pain(urusada) | |||
| Difficulty in thoracic cage muscle movements(vakshauparodha) | |||
| Deafness (badhirya) | |||
| Yawning(jrimbha) | |||
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| Paraplegia(pangulya) | |||
| Stabbing pain in chest(vakshastoda) | |||
| Ptosis of eye lid(vartmastambha) | |||
| Hiccups (hikka) | |||
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| Rectum prolapse(gudabhransha) | |||
| Wasting of arm muscles(bahushosha) | |||
| Entropion (vartmasankocha) | |||
| Depression(vishada) | |||
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| Tenasmus (gudarti) | |||
| Neck stiffness(grivastambha) | |||
| Glaucoma (timira) | |||
| Delirium(atipralapa) | |||
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| Scrotum pain(vrushnakshepa) | |||
| Torticollis(manyastambha) | |||
| Pain in eye(akshishula) | |||
| Dryness(rukshya) | |||
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| Stiffness in penis(shephastambha) | |||
| Hoarseness of voice (kanthoddhvansa) | |||
| Complete Loss of vision(akshivyudasa) | |||
| Hardness(parushya) | |||
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| Tension in groin area(vankshanaanaha) | |||
| Difficult movement of tempo-mandibular joint(hanubheda) | |||
| complete loss of eye brow(bhruvyudasa) | |||
| Dusky appearance (shyavarunaavbhasata) | |||
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| Pelvic girdle pain(shronibheda) | |||
| Cracks in lips(oshthabheda) | |||
| Temporal pain(sankhabheda) | |||
| Insomnia(aswapana) | |||
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