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Etiological factors (especially ''kapha''-dominant ones), ''doshas'', and ''dushyas'' mentioned in the preceding verses can trigger the manifestation of ''kaphaja prameha''. The aggravated ''kapha'' spreads all over the body quickly because of flaccid muscles and fatty tissues. The ''kapha'' blends quickly with the ''medas'' (fat) – primarily because the fats typically are excessive in quantity and viscous and soft in "favorable" body conditions but also because ''kapha'' and ''medas'' share identical qualities. As ''kapha'' itself is vitiated, it vitiates ''medas'' in the process. The vitiated ''kapha - meda'' then mixes with ''mamsa'' (muscle tissues) and ''kleda'' (moisture/body fluid), in as much as these two are supposed to have already exceeded their quantity. Vitiation of the muscle tissues provides a congenial atmosphere for the manifestation of putrified carbuncles (''pidika'') like ''sharavika'' and ''kacchapika'' in the muscle. The liquid ''dhatus'' in the body get further vitiated and transformed into ''mutra'' (urine). ''Vrikka'' (kidney) and ''basti'' (urinary bladder) are at the two ends of the channels carrying urine; the openings of these channels get affected by ''meda'' (fat) and ''kleda''. The vitiated ''kapha'' obstructs the openings of these channels. This results in the manifestation of ''prameha'' which becomes chronic or incurable due to the affection of all qualities of ''kapha'' and simultaneous vitiation of homogenous and heterogenous ''dhatus''. [8]

Etiological factors (especially ''kapha''-dominant ones), ''doshas'', and ''dushyas'' mentioned in the preceding verses can trigger the manifestation of ''kaphaja prameha''. The aggravated ''kapha'' spreads all over the body quickly because of flaccid muscles and fatty tissues. The ''kapha'' blends quickly with the ''medas'' (fat) – primarily because the fats typically are excessive in quantity and viscous and soft in "favorable" body conditions but also because ''kapha'' and ''medas'' share identical qualities. As ''kapha'' itself is vitiated, it vitiates ''medas'' in the process. The vitiated ''kapha - meda'' then mixes with ''mamsa'' (muscle tissues) and ''kleda'' (moisture/body fluid), in as much as these two are supposed to have already exceeded their quantity. Vitiation of the muscle tissues provides a congenial atmosphere for the manifestation of putrified carbuncles (''pidika'') like ''sharavika'' and ''kacchapika'' in the muscle. The liquid ''dhatus'' in the body get further vitiated and transformed into ''mutra'' (urine). ''Vrikka'' (kidney) and ''basti'' (urinary bladder) are at the two ends of the channels carrying urine; the openings of these channels get affected by ''meda'' (fat) and ''kleda''. The vitiated ''kapha'' obstructs the openings of these channels. This results in the manifestation of ''prameha'' which becomes chronic or incurable due to the affection of all qualities of ''kapha'' and simultaneous vitiation of homogenous and heterogenous ''dhatus''. [8]

==== Signs, types, and prognosis of kaphaja prameha ====

==== Signs, Types, and Prognosis of ''Kaphaja Prameha'' ====

शरीरक्लेदस्तुश्लेष्ममेदोमिश्रःप्रविशन्मूत्राशयंमूत्रत्वमापद्यमानःश्लैष्मिकैरेभिर्दशभिर्गुणैरुपसृज्यतेवैषम्ययुक्तैः; तद्यथा- श्वेतशीतमूर्तपिच्छिलाच्छस्निग्धगुरुमधुरसान्द्रप्रसादमन्दैः,तत्रयेनगुणेनैकेनानेकेनवाभूयस्तरमुपसृज्यतेतत्समाख्यंगौणंनामविशेषंप्राप्नोति||९||

शरीरक्लेदस्तुश्लेष्ममेदोमिश्रःप्रविशन्मूत्राशयंमूत्रत्वमापद्यमानःश्लैष्मिकैरेभिर्दशभिर्गुणैरुपसृज्यतेवैषम्ययुक्तैः; तद्यथा- श्वेतशीतमूर्तपिच्छिलाच्छस्निग्धगुरुमधुरसान्द्रप्रसादमन्दैः,तत्रयेनगुणेनैकेनानेकेनवाभूयस्तरमुपसृज्यतेतत्समाख्यंगौणंनामविशेषंप्राप्नोति||९||

तेतुखल्विमेदशप्रमेहानामविशेषेणभवन्ति; तद्यथा- उदकमेहश्च, इक्षुवालिकारसमेहश्च, सान्द्रमेहश्च, सान्द्रप्रसादमेहश्च, शुक्लमेहश्च, शुक्रमेहश्च,शीतमेहश्च, सिकतामेहश्च, शनैर्मेहश्च, आलालमेहश्चेति||१०||

तेतुखल्विमेदशप्रमेहानामविशेषेणभवन्ति; तद्यथा- उदकमेहश्च, इक्षुवालिकारसमेहश्च, सान्द्रमेहश्च, सान्द्रप्रसादमेहश्च, शुक्लमेहश्च, शुक्रमेहश्च,शीतमेहश्च, सिकतामेहश्च, शनैर्मेहश्च, आलालमेहश्चेति||१०||

तेदशप्रमेहाःसाध्याः;समानगुणमेदःस्थानकत्वात्, कफस्यप्राधान्यात्, समक्रियत्वाच्च||११||

तेदशप्रमेहाःसाध्याः;समानगुणमेदःस्थानकत्वात्, कफस्यप्राधान्यात्, समक्रियत्वाच्च||११||

kaphasya prAdhAnyAt, samakriyatvAcca||11||

kaphasya prAdhAnyAt, samakriyatvAcca||11||

Fluids of the body (kleda) along with kapha and medas (fat) enter the vrikka (kidney) and basti (urinary bladder), transforming into mutra (urine). During this process, they acquire the morbid qualities of kapha, viz, white, cold, particulate, slimy, transparent, unctuous, heavy, sweet, dense, clear and slow. The morbid conditions are named after these qualities, one or many of which may dominate the process of pathogenesis.

Fluids of the body (''kleda'') along with ''kapha'' and ''medas'' (fat) enter the ''vrikka'' (kidney) and ''basti'' (urinary bladder), transforming into ''mutra'' (urine). During this process, they acquire the morbid qualities of ''kapha'', viz, white, cold, particulate, slimy, transparent, unctuous, heavy, sweet, dense, clear and slow. The morbid conditions are named after these qualities, one or many of which may dominate the process of pathogenesis.

The ten kaphaja prameha variants are as follows:

The ten ''kaphaja prameha'' variants are as follows:

1. Udakameha

#''Udakameha''

2. Ikshuvalikarasameha

#''Ikshuvalikarasameha''

3. Sandrameha

#''Sandrameha''

4. Sandraprasadameha

#''Sandraprasadameha''

5. Shuklameha

#''Shuklameha''

6. Shukrameha

#''Shukrameha''

7. Sheetameha

#''Sheetameha''

8. Sikatameha

#''Sikatameha''

9. Shanirameha

#''Shanirameha''

10. Alalameha

#''Alalameha''

These are curable because  

These are curable because:

(1) the medas (fat) and kapha have similar properties and loci,  

#The ''medas'' (fat) and ''kapha'' have similar properties and loci,  

(2) the kapha is dominant, and   

#The ''kapha'' is dominant, and   

(3) both medas and kapha are amenable to the same treatment. [9-11]

#Both ''medas'' and ''kapha'' are amenable to the same treatment. [9-11]

==== Specific features of types of kaphaja prameha ====

==== Specific features of types of kaphaja prameha ====