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== Factors responsible for abnormal states of vata ==

== Factors responsible for abnormal states of vata ==

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Certain factors cause excess or decline of vata in the human body. These factors are natural or unavoidable and artificial or avoidable.

Certain factors cause excess or decline of vata in the human [[Sharira|body]]. These factors are natural or unavoidable and artificial or avoidable.

'''Natural factors:''' These factors are the essential component of biological rhythm occurring in the external as well as internal environment of the body. This natural increase is physiological. These factors are as follows:[Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 21/20]<ref name="multiple3" />, [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana1/8]<ref name="multiple4" />, [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana12/24-25]<ref name="multiple4" />[A.Hr. NidanaSthana1/14-15]<ref name="multiple4" />

'''Natural factors:''' These factors are the essential component of biological rhythm occurring in the external as well as internal environment of the [[Sharira|body]]. This natural increase is physiological. These factors are as follows:[Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 21/20]<ref name="multiple3" />, [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana1/8]<ref name="multiple4" />, [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana12/24-25]<ref name="multiple4" />[A.Hr. NidanaSthana1/14-15]<ref name="multiple4" />

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<li>'''Season(ritu):''' Vata undergoes accumulation in summer(grishma), gets vitiated in rainy season(varsha) and subsides to normal during autumn(sharada).</li>

<li>'''[[Ritu|Season(ritu)]]:''' Vata undergoes accumulation in [[Grishma|summer(grishma)]], gets vitiated in [[Varsha|rainy season(varsha)]] and subsides to normal during [[Sharad|autumn(sharada)]].</li>

<li>'''Various stages of digestion of food: '''Vata gets vitiated at the end of meal digestion(jirneanne)</li>

<li>'''Various stages of digestion of food: '''Vata gets vitiated at the end of meal digestion(jirneanne)</li>

<li>'''Biological rhythm of day and night:''' Vata gets vitiated at the end of day(apraha) and night(pratyush).</li>

<li>'''Biological rhythm of day and night:''' Vata gets vitiated at the end of day(apraha) and night(pratyush).</li>

<li>'''Habitat(desha):''' Vata usually gets vitiated in the person of arid area(jangaladesha).</li>

<li>'''[[Desha|Habitat(desha)]]:''' Vata usually gets vitiated in the person of arid area(jangaladesha).</li>

<li>'''Age (vaya):''' In old age, vata is in excess as compared to other dosha.</li></ul>

<li>'''Age (vaya):''' In old age, vata is in excess as compared to other [[Dosha|dosha]].</li></ul>

<div>[[File:Vata factors.jpg|center|frame|Figure 04: Natural factors responsible for vatavriddhi.]]</div>

<div>[[File:Vata factors.jpg|center|frame|Figure 04: Natural factors responsible for vatavriddhi.]]</div>

'''Artificial factors:'''

'''Artificial factors:'''

Apart from natural factors, there are certain factorsthat causevitiation of dosha and disease. These factors are easily avoidable and used in clinical practice through the concept of samanyavisheshasiddhanta. These factors are as follows: [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana21/19]<ref name="multiple3" /> [A.Hr. NidanaSthana1/14-15]<ref name="multiple4" />

Apart from natural factors, there are certain factorsthat causevitiation of [[Dosha|dosha]] and [[Vyadhi|disease]]. These factors are easily avoidable and used in clinical practice through the concept of samanyavisheshasiddhanta. These factors are as follows: [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana21/19]<ref name="multiple3" /> [A.Hr. NidanaSthana1/14-15]<ref name="multiple4" />

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<li>'''Diet(dravya) and particular properties of diet:''' Ayurveda defined three tastes (rasa) that can lead to vitiation of vatadosha. These three rasa are bitter(tikta), pungent(katu) and astringent(kashaya).These three rasa, when taken in excess, cause vata vitiation(prakopa).</li>   

<li>'''Diet([[Dravya|dravya]]) and particular properties of diet:''' [[Ayurveda|Ayurveda]] defined three [[Rasa|tastes(rasa)]] that can lead to vitiation of vatadosha. These three rasa are [[Tikta|bitter(tikta)]], [[Katu|pungent(katu)]] and [[Kashaya|astringent(kashaya)]].These three [[Rasa|rasa]], when taken in excess, cause vata vitiation([[Prakopa|prakopa]]).</li>   

<li>'''Lifestyle or activities:''' Suppression of natural urges(vegavidharana), night awakening(ratrijagrana), loud speech(ucchabhashana), overworking or excessive shodhana(kriya atiyoga), overthinking(chinta), excessive exercise(vyayama), excessive sexual indulgence(atimaithuna), excessive studies(atiadhyanana), swimming(plavana), and lifting of weight(bharaharana) etc.</li> </div>

<li>'''Lifestyle or activities:''' Suppression of natural urges(vegavidharana), night awakening(ratrijagrana), loud speech(ucchabhashana), overworking or excessive [[Shodhana|shodhana]](kriya atiyoga), overthinking(chinta), excessive [[Vyayama|exercise(vyayama)]], excessive sexual indulgence(atimaithuna), excessive studies(atiadhyanana), swimming(plavana), and lifting of weight(bharaharana) etc.</li> </div>

== Clinical aspects ==

== Clinical aspects ==