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==“Sweda” as an important entity in diagnosis of diseases==

==“Sweda” as an important entity in diagnosis of diseases==

Sweda is an important diagnostic indicator of impaired fat metabolism (meda dhatu agni) and body temperature. Excess sweating (atiswedana) is a feature of morbid obesity (atisthoulya). [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 21/4] It is a feature of [[jwara]] [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/132], [[udara]] roga. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]13/20] Excess sweating is present as clinical sign of [[kushtha]] [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/11], pittaja pandu [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 16/21], tamaka shwasa [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/64], vatarakta. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/16] Lack of sweating is present in conditions like eka-kushtha [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/21], vatarakta. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/16] Sweating is a prodromal sign of [[prameha]] [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/13] and [[kushtha]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/11]

Sweda is an important diagnostic indicator of impaired fat metabolism (meda dhatu agni) and body temperature. Excess sweating (atiswedana) is a feature of morbid obesity (atisthoulya). [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 21/4] It is a feature of [[jwara]] (fever)[Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/132], [[udara]] roga (generalized enlargment of abdomen). [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]13/20] Excess sweating is present as clinical sign of [[kushtha]] (skin disorders) [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/11], pittaja pandu (type of anemia) [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 16/21], tamaka shwasa (bronchial asthma) [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/64], vatarakta (gouty arthritis). [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/16] Lack of sweating is present in conditions like eka-kushtha [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/21], vatarakta. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/16] Sweating is a prodromal sign of [[prameha]] (obstinate urinary disorders0 [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/13] and [[kushtha]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/11]

According to the contemporary medical sciences as well, the increased sweating or hyperhidrosis may be a constitutional abnormality often present with family history. It can also be physiologically present as feature of flushing at the time of onset of natural menopause. Pathological causes might include thyroid over-activity, phaeochromocytoma, acromegaly, gustatory hyperhidrosis (autonomic dysfunction and diabetes mellitus), serotonin secreting carcinoid tumors of gut. It is also seen in the patients with acute hematological malignancies. [Hutchinson’s Clinical Methods.p.268]<ref name=Hutch/>

According to the contemporary medical sciences as well, the increased sweating or hyperhidrosis may be a constitutional abnormality often present with family history. It can also be physiologically present as feature of flushing at the time of onset of natural menopause. Pathological causes might include thyroid over-activity, phaeochromocytoma, acromegaly, gustatory hyperhidrosis (autonomic dysfunction and diabetes mellitus), serotonin secreting carcinoid tumors of gut. It is also seen in the patients with acute hematological malignancies. [Hutchinson’s Clinical Methods.p.268]<ref name=Hutch/>

==Therapeutic aspects related to the concept of sweda==

==Therapeutic aspects related to the concept of sweda==