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Excessive indulgence in ''vyavaya'', carrying excessive heavy load, walking excessively long distance, indulgence in fighting, excessive indulgence in restraining the movement of horses and elephants etc. factors cause injury to the chest and bring about ''rukshata'' in the body and in turn causes aggravation of ''vata'' there by results in the manifestation of ''kshataja kasa''.

Excessive indulgence in ''vyavaya'', carrying excessive heavy load, walking excessively long distance, indulgence in fighting, excessive indulgence in restraining the movement of horses and elephants etc. factors cause injury to the chest and bring about ''rukshata'' in the body and in turn causes aggravation of ''vata'' there by results in the manifestation of ''kshataja kasa''.

Signs and symptoms of kshataja kasa are as follow;

Signs and symptoms of ''kshataja kasa'' are as follows:

1. The cough will be dry in the beginning followed by blood tinged sputum

#The cough will be dry in the beginning followed by blood tinged sputum

2. Excessive pain in the throat and feeling of cracking pain in the chest

#Excessive pain in the throat and feeling of cracking pain in the chest

3. Pricking type of pain as if pricked by sharp needles

#Pricking type of pain as if pricked by sharp needles

4. Excruciating pain and discomfort by touch on chest, miserable appearance.

#Excruciating pain and discomfort by touch on chest, miserable appearance.

5. Pain in joints and fingers, fever, labored breath, thirst and altered voice

#Pain in joints and fingers, fever, labored breath, thirst and altered voice

6. While coughing, sounds  humming like pigeon. (20-23)

#While coughing, sounds  humming like pigeon. [20-23]

Kshayaja kasa:

 

==== Kshayaja kasa ====

 

विषमासात्म्यभोज्यातिव्यवायाद्वेगनिग्रहात् |  

विषमासात्म्यभोज्यातिव्यवायाद्वेगनिग्रहात् |  

घृणिनां शोचतां नॄणां व्यापन्नेऽग्नौ त्रयो मलाः ||२४||  

घृणिनां शोचतां नॄणां व्यापन्नेऽग्नौ त्रयो मलाः ||२४||