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#''Vatashonita'' occurs when aggravated ''vata'' is afflicted with vitiated ''shonita''. ''Vata'' is the constantly moving and ''shonita'' is also constantly flowing tissue, both need clear passage for uninterrupted movement. There is simultaneous aggravation of ''vata'', vitiation of ''rakta'' and damage to potency of channels (arteries and veins). When channels pass through narrow and circuitous path of small joints, vitiated ''rakta'' and aggravated ''vata'' gets seated there to start inflammation of local tissues.

#''Vatashonita'' occurs when aggravated ''vata'' is afflicted with vitiated ''shonita''. ''Vata'' is the constantly moving and ''shonita'' is also constantly flowing tissue, both need clear passage for uninterrupted movement. There is simultaneous aggravation of ''vata'', vitiation of ''rakta'' and damage to potency of channels (arteries and veins). When channels pass through narrow and circuitous path of small joints, vitiated ''rakta'' and aggravated ''vata'' gets seated there to start inflammation of local tissues.

#A combination of ''vata'' aggravating factors and ''pitta-rakta'' vitiating factors gives rise to ''vatarakta''.   

#A combination of ''vata'' aggravating factors and ''pitta-rakta'' vitiating factors gives rise to ''vatarakta''.   

#Etiological factors of ''vata'' vitiation are virudha āhār (incompatible food), adhyasana (taking food before complete digestion of previous one), rātri jāgrana (vigil in night), kasāya (astringent), katu (pungents), tikta (bitter), alpabhojana (inadequate quantity of food), ruksha bhojana (food substances of low nutritional values), abhojana (starvation), excess travelling in uncomfortable vehicles, sporting in water, jumping, leaping, excessive walking in hot season, excessive sexual intercourse and suppression of natural urges.

#Etiological factors of ''vata'' vitiation are ''virudha ahara'' (incompatible food), ''adhyasana'' (taking food before complete digestion of previous one), ''ratri jagrana'' (vigil in night), ''kashaya'' (astringent), ''katu'' (pungents), ''tikta'' (bitter), ''alpabhojana'' (inadequate quantity of food), ''ruksha bhojana'' (food substances of low nutritional values), abhojana (starvation), excess travelling in uncomfortable vehicles, sporting in water, jumping, leaping, excessive walking in hot season, excessive sexual intercourse and suppression of natural urges.

Pitta, shonita and shonita vaha srotasa, vitiating factors are lavana, amla, katu, ksara, uṣṇa bhojana, ajīrna bhojana (salty, sour, pungent, alkaline, fatty substances, very hot food, taking food during indigestion), various pulses (kulattha, māṣa etc), various beverages having quite good percentage of alcohol, excess walking in hot season, vigil during night are responsible for vitiation of pitta dosha as well as shonita and shonita vaha srotasa.

Pitta, shonita and shonita vaha srotasa, vitiating factors are lavana, amla, katu, ksara, uṣṇa bhojana, ajīrna bhojana (salty, sour, pungent, alkaline, fatty substances, very hot food, taking food during indigestion), various pulses (kulattha, māṣa etc), various beverages having quite good percentage of alcohol, excess walking in hot season, vigil during night are responsible for vitiation of pitta dosha as well as shonita and shonita vaha srotasa.