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<p style="text-align:justify;">The term ‘purisha’ means fecal matter or stool. It denotes the waste product or undigested residue remaining after the nutrient fraction of the food has been separated and absorbed. The feces (purisha) are important for normal physiological functions of [[vayu]] and [[agni]]. (SAT-B.459).<ref>Available from  http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat</ref>  Stool examination is an important test for assessment of status of digestion and overall health. This article deals with physiological, pathological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of stool.  

The term ‘purisha’ means fecal matter or stool. It denotes the waste product or undigested residue remaining after the nutrient fraction of the food has been separated and absorbed. The feces (purisha) are important for normal physiological functions of [[vayu]] and [[agni]]. (SAT-B.459).<ref>Available from  http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat</ref>  Stool examination is an important test for assessment of status of digestion and overall health. This article deals with physiological, pathological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of stool.  

 

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==Channels carrying feces (purishavaha srotas)==

==Channels carrying feces (purishavaha srotas)==

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The channels carrying feces, are originated from the colon and anorectal region.[Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 5/8] [Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 9/12] The large intestine and rectum form, store and carry fecal matter.  

The channels carrying feces, are originated from the colon and anorectal region.[Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 5/8] [Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 9/12] The large intestine and rectum form, store and carry fecal matter.  

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== Stool examination(purisha pareeksha)==

== Stool examination(purisha pareeksha)==

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Examination of feces is included in the eight fold clinical diagnostic methods (ashtavidha pareeksha) mentioned in Ayurveda. [ Sha.Sa.  Y.R. malapariksha 1]] It is done in various medical conditions.  

Examination of feces is included in the eight fold clinical diagnostic methods (ashtavidha pareeksha) mentioned in Ayurveda. [ Sha.Sa.  Y.R. malapariksha 1] It is done in various medical conditions.  

'''Visual Examination:'''  

'''Visual Examination:'''  

*Loose motions, stool associated with blood and mucus are features of anemia and diseases due to blood deficiency (pandu) caused by habitual consumption of clay [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 16/30].

*Loose motions, stool associated with blood and mucus are features of anemia and diseases due to blood deficiency (pandu) caused by habitual consumption of clay [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 16/30].

*The following table shows characteristic features of faecal matter in different types of fever (jwara) [Cha. Sa. [[Niana Sthana ]] 1/21-27],  abdominal lumps(gulma) [Cha.Sa.[[Nidana Sthana ]] 3/7-11] and diseases of digestion and metabolism (grahani) [Cha. Sa. [[ Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/64, 66,70].

*The following table shows characteristic features of faecal matter in different types of fever (jwara) [Cha.Sa.[[Nidana Sthana]] 1/21-27],  abdominal lumps(gulma) [Cha.Sa.[[Nidana Sthana ]] 3/7-11] and diseases of digestion and metabolism (grahani) [Cha. Sa. [[ Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/64, 66,70].

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'''Diet promoting the formation of feces (in case of scanty stool):'''

'''Diet promoting the formation of feces (in case of scanty stool):'''

*Barley (yava) [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana ]]25/40]  

*Barley (yava) [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]25/40]  

*A type of soup prepared of cereals and pulses (dhanya-yusha)made of barley(yava), green gram(mudga), black gram(masha), and shali type of rice, sesame seeds, Ziziphus jujuba Lamk (kola) and tender fruits of Aegle marmelos (bilva), sizzled with ghee and oil taken together with curd and the extract of pomegranate(dadima). One should take boiled shali rice along with this soup.

*A type of soup prepared of cereals and pulses (dhanya-yusha)made of barley(yava), green gram(mudga), black gram(masha), and shali type of rice, sesame seeds, Ziziphus jujuba Lamk (kola) and tender fruits of Aegle marmelos (bilva), sizzled with ghee and oil taken together with curd and the extract of pomegranate(dadima). One should take boiled shali rice along with this soup.

*Meat soup  

*Meat soup  

*The red variety of shali rice boiled by adding ghee and sour ingredients. [Cha.Sa.[[Chkitsa Sthana ]] 19/35-41]

*The red variety of shali rice boiled by adding ghee and sour ingredients. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana ]] 19/35-41]

'''Role of tastes (rasa):'''

'''Role of tastes (rasa):'''

Excessive consumption of bitter taste (tikta rasa) food items leads to decrease of fecal matter. Excessive consumption of astringent food items (kashaya rasa) lead to constipation. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 26/43]

Excessive consumption of bitter taste (tikta rasa) food items leads to decrease of fecal matter. Excessive consumption of astringent food items (kashaya rasa) lead to constipation. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]26/43]

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==Current researches==

==Current researches==

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2.Ramanand Tiwari(2012) : Clinical Evaluation of Bilvadi Leha in the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Department of Roganidana and Vikruti Vigyana, IPGT &RA, Jamnagar.

2.Ramanand Tiwari(2012) : Clinical Evaluation of Bilvadi Leha in the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Department of Roganidana and Vikruti Vigyana, IPGT &RA, Jamnagar.

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