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Hridroga

Reference:
C.Su.17, C.Chi.26, S.U.43, A.H.U.5, M.Ni.29.

Introduction:
Hridroga is pathology related to the heart. It manifests with the symptom pain in heart. According to Vaagbhat`aHridroga is manifested due to the causative factors of the Gulma.

Nirukti:
Kupitaa Doshaah Hridayam Gatvaa Rasam Dooshayitvaa Hridaye Baadhaam Kurvanti, Tam Hridrogam Prachakshate | S.U.43/4

Types:

  1. Vaataja
  2. Pittaja
  3. Kaphaja
  4. Saannipaatika
  5. Krimija

        Vaataja:
Due to the S`hoka, Upavaasa, Vyaayaama, Rooksha Bhojana, S`hushka Bhojana, Alpa Bhojana; Vaayu gets aggravated causing pain in the Hridaya. There is more pain when the food gets digested.

        Pittaja:
Due to the causative factors, Pitta gets aggravated. There is HriddaahaVaktra Tiktataa, Tikta Amla Udgiran`a, Klama, Trishn`aa, Moorchchhaa, Bhrama, Svedana. According to Vaagbhat`a, there is Amlapitta.

        Kaphaja:
Due to the causative factors Kapha gets aggravated causing Kaphaja Hridroga

        Saannipaatika:
Causative factors, Lakshan`a are manifested in combination of all the three Doshaja types of the Hridroga. There is Utkles`ha, Sht`heevana, Toda, S`hoola, Hrillaasa, Tama. According to Maadhava Nidaana, Aruchi and S`hyaavaNetratva is caused in Saannipaatika Hridroga.

        Krimija:
In Saannipaatika Hridroga, when a person consumes Kleda vardhaka dravya e.g. Tila, Ksheera Gud`a, etc., there is formation of Granthi. There is formation of Kleda which lead to the Krimi. There is severe pain. This is Daarun`a Vikaara. Upadrava of Krimija Hridroga are same as of Kaphaja Krimi.

Sampraapti:
Aggravated or vitiated Dosha vitiates Rasa Dhaatu. They enter into the Hridaya causing Baadhaa (pain) in the Hridaya which is called as Hridroga.

Comparative study of Hridroga types

 HridrogaVaatajaPittajaKaphajaSaannipaatikaKrimija
RogamaargaMadhyama     
Vyaadhi PrakaaraRasapradoshaja Vikaara     
SvabhaavaDaarun`a     
AvayavaHridaya     
Anupas`hayaJeern`e Aahaare     
KrichchhraKasht`asaadhya     
Dosha Vaata PrakopaPitta PrakopaKapha PrakopaTridoshaPrakopaTridosha Prakopa
DhaatuRasa Dusht`i     
Upadhaatu     Kleda
SrotasRasavaha     
OjasOja     

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