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== Tattva Vimarsha (Fundamental Principles) ==

== Tattva Vimarsha (Fundamental Principles) ==

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*''Shotha'' (swelling) is associated with ''tridosha'' and occurs due to endogenous and exogenous factors.  

*''Shotha'' (swelling) is associated with tri[[dosha]] and occurs due to endogenous and exogenous factors.  

*The exogenous factors cause swelling first and then vitiate ''dosha''. This leads to exogenous swellings getting transformed into endogenous swellings.  

*The exogenous factors cause swelling first and then vitiate [[dosha]]. This leads to exogenous swellings getting transformed into endogenous swellings.  

*Any treatment of swelling depends upon the causative factors and ''doshas'' associated with it. [5]

*Any treatment of swelling depends upon the causative factors and [[dosha]] associated with it. [5]

*Endogenous swelling can be caused by iatrogenic factors (e.g., poor administration of [[Panchakarma]]), complications arising from other diseases, consumption of improper food articles (e.g., allergic reactions to nuts or grains), not following proper ante-natal/post-natal regimen, etc. [6]

*Endogenous swelling can be caused by iatrogenic factors (e.g., poor administration of [[Panchakarma]]), complications arising from other diseases, consumption of improper food articles (e.g., allergic reactions to nuts or grains), not following proper ante-natal/post-natal regimen, etc. [6]

*Etiological factors specific to each ''dosha'' are involved in the pathogenesis of swelling.[7]

*Etiological factors specific to each [[dosha]] are involved in the pathogenesis of swelling.[7]

*The prognosis of swelling depends upon the involvement of ''dosha'', the affected part and location of ''dosha'' accumulation. [16-41]

*The prognosis of swelling depends upon the involvement of [[dosha]], the affected part and location of [[dosha]] accumulation. [16-41]

*There are innumerable diseases classified on the basis of type of pain, appearance (color), etiology, site, symptoms and name. [42]

*There are innumerable diseases classified on the basis of type of pain, appearance (color), etiology, site, symptoms and name. [42]

*All the diseases cannot be named with standard nomenclature. [44]

*All the diseases cannot be named with standard nomenclature. [44]

*For knowing and treating a new disease that has not been described in the text, the underlying ''dosha'', its location, etiological factors, and the movement of ''dosha'' should be well identified. Then pathogenesis should become evident and rational treatment can be started. [45-47]  

*For knowing and treating a new disease that has not been described in the text, the underlying [[dosha]], its location, etiological factors, and the movement of [[dosha]] should be well identified. Then pathogenesis should become evident and rational treatment can be started. [45-47]  

*Three ''doshas'' - ''vata, pitta'' and ''kapha'' - are always present in the body of living beings. The learned should know about their normal and vitiated states. [48]

*Three [[dosha]] - [[vata]], [[pitta]] and [[kapha]] - are always present in the body of living beings. The learned should know about their normal and vitiated states. [48]

*Enthusiasm, inspiration, expiration, movements, processing of ''dhatu'' (body tissues) and elimination of excreta are natural functions of normal ''vata''.[49]   

*Enthusiasm, inspiration, expiration, movements, processing of [[dhatu]](body tissues) and elimination of excreta are natural functions of normal [[vata]].[49]   

*Vision, digestion, heat production, hunger, thirst, softness in body, luster, serenity and intelligence are the natural functions of normal ''pitta''. [50]

*Vision, digestion, heat production, hunger, thirst, softness in body, luster, serenity and intelligence are the natural functions of normal [[pitta]]. [50]

*Unctuousness, binding, firmness/stability, heaviness (maintaining volume/mass), virility, strength, forbearance, restraint and absence of greed are the natural functions of normal ''kapha''. [51]

*Unctuousness, binding, firmness/stability, heaviness (maintaining volume/mass), virility, strength, forbearance, restraint and absence of greed are the natural functions of normal [[kapha]]. [51]

*The decrease (or increase) of these ''doshas'' in a body can be best diagnosed by a decrease (or increase) in the functions mentioned above. The alternate method to examine the status is to check functions of other (opposite) ''dosha''. Thus the status of ''dosha'' can be investigated based on their representative functions only.[52]

*The decrease (or increase) of these [[dosha]] in a body can be best diagnosed by a decrease (or increase) in the functions mentioned above. The alternate method to examine the status is to check functions of other (opposite) [[dosha]]. Thus the status of [[dosha]] can be investigated based on their representative functions only.[52]

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