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''Abhishapaja jwara, abhicharaja'' and ''abhishapdaja jwara'' can be ascertained from the following clinical features –  

''Abhishapaja jwara, abhicharaja'' and ''abhishapdaja jwara'' can be ascertained from the following clinical features –  

¨ Either by the direct observation of the performance of the tāntric rituals and shapa (curse)

*Either by the direct observation of the performance of the ''tantric'' rituals and ''shapa'' (curse)

¨ By hearing from others about it

*By hearing from others about it

¨ By inference (anumana) about it fom some feature and  

*By inference (''anumana'') about it from some feature and  

¨ By the alleviation of jwara after counteracting their effects.

*By the alleviation of ''jwara'' after counteracting their effects.

Depending upon the varieties of abhichara and abhishapa, tantric and disease occurred by curse are there, clinical features also vary. A through understanding is essential for the diagnosis of such varieties of diseases.   

 

Jwara of psychological origin are further described as:-

Depending upon the varieties of ''abhichara'' and ''abhishapa'', tantric and disease occurred by curse are there, clinical features also vary. A through understanding is essential for the diagnosis of such varieties of diseases.   

Kamaja jwara - Dhyana (constantly thinking of same object), frequent sighs of lament are the clinical features of jwara caused by kama (passion)

 

Shokaja jwara - Excessive crying is the clinical presentation of jwara caused by grief.

''Jwara'' of psychological origin are further described as:-

Bhayaja jwara - Patient generally feels himself threatened in the jwara caused by fear.

*''Kamaja jwara'' - ''Dhyana'' (constantly thinking of same object), frequent sighs of lament are the clinical features of ''jwara'' caused by ''kama'' (passion)

Krodhaj jwara - Patient is agitated excessively in the jwara caused by anger.

*''Shokaja jwara'' - Excessive crying is the clinical presentation of ''jwara'' caused by grief.

Para psychic manifestations are also presented in the jwara due to affliction by the bhutas (evil spirits)

*''Bhayaja jwara'' - Patient generally feels himself threatened in the ''jwara'' caused by fear.

Jwara caused by visha (intoxications) is associated with the features of fainting, unconsciousness, intoxication and fatigue.

*''Krodhaj jwara'' - Patient is agitated excessively in the ''jwara'' caused by anger.

In some jwara, fever appears first and then the signs and symptoms of kama etc. as described above are manifested, and it may happen the other way also.

 

The specific features of kama etc. as described in the context of jwara are also applicable to other diseases caused by these factors (as unmāda etc.).

Para psychic manifestations are also presented in the ''jwara'' due to affliction by the ''bhootas'' (evil spirits).

In kama jwara etc. the mind is first afflicted by passion etc. but the jwara does not manifest until the doshas as vata, pitta, kapha of the body are not vitiated. Similarly, the vitiation of the doshas in the body also does not gain enough strength to produce jwara unless the mind is afflicted by these factors (kama, chinta etc.)  

 

The jwara caused by external causes are at first independent but later they get mixed up with the signs and symptoms of nija jwara (endogenous fevers). However, these agantuja jwaras have their own aetiological factors and treatments. (114-129)

''Jwara'' caused by ''visha'' (intoxications) is associated with the features of fainting, unconsciousness, intoxication and fatigue.

 

In some ''jwara'', fever appears first and then the signs and symptoms of ''kama'' etc. as described above are manifested, and it may happen the other way also.

 

The specific features of ''kama'' etc. as described in the context of ''jwara'' are also applicable to other diseases caused by these factors (as ''unmada'' etc.).

 

In ''kama jwara'' etc. the mind is first afflicted by passion etc. but the ''jwara'' does not manifest until the ''doshas'' as ''vata, pitta, kapha'' of the body are not vitiated. Similarly, the vitiation of the ''doshas'' in the body also does not gain enough strength to produce ''jwara'' unless the mind is afflicted by these factors (''kama, chinta'' etc.)  

 

The ''jwara'' caused by external causes are at first independent but later they get mixed up with the signs and symptoms of ''nija jwara'' (endogenous fevers). However, these ''agantuja jwaras'' have their own etiological factors and treatments. [114-129]

==== General patho-physiology of jwara ====

==== General patho-physiology of jwara ====