दाह

Reference:
S.U.47,M. N. 19

Introduction:
दाह is burning sensation. It is explained by Sus`hruta Maadhava Nidaana. It has been explained after Madaatyaya as there is दाह after consuming Madya (Alcohol). Hence, this chapter is explained after दाह in MaadhavaNidaana.

Types:

Madyaja
Raktaja
Pittaja
Trishn`aanirodhaja
Asrijah Poorn`akosht`haja
Dhaatu Kshayaja
Marmaabhighaataja

Madyaja:Hotness gets increased due to the consumed alcohol. (Paanoshmaa)
This Ushmaa gets associated with Pitta and Rakta.
This causes दाह (burning sensation).
Actually, this is Pittaja Daaha; as the causative factor is specific it is counted as Madyaja Daaha.

Raktaja:
Rakta gets vitiated all over the body. (Rakta Udreka)
The symptoms manifested are:

Osha
तृष्णा
Taamra Lochana
Lohagandhee Anga
Lohagandhee Vadana

A person feels as if there is fire on his skin.

Pittaja:
The symptoms manifested are same as of Pittaja Jvara.
In Pittaja Daaha, treatment should be done of Pittaja Jvara.

Trishn`aa Nirodhaja
        Due to suppression of thirst, the fluids (Ab Dhaatu) in the body decrease.
        There is aggravation of Teja (Pitta)
        There is burning sensation, internally and externally in the body.
        The symptoms are

Gala S`hosha
Taalu S`hosha
Kan`t`ha S`hosha
Jihvaa Nishkarsha
Vepana

Rakta Poorn`akosht`haja:
When there is wound due to trauma then there is hemorrhage in the Aas`haya / Kosht`ha which causes दाह.
It is Krichchhrasaadhya.

Dhaatu Kshayaja:
Due to depletion of Dhaatu_s, there is burning sensation (दाह) with Moorchchhaa, Trishn`aa, Ardita, Kshaama Svara, Kriyaahaani, Saada.

Marmaabhighaataja:
Trauma on the मर्म (vital points) causes this type of दाह.
It is Asaadhya.

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