| Keyword | Dooshya |
| Type | N. |
| Etymology/ Definition | दूष्यो- धातुर्मलञ्च । अ.ह्र.सू.१२/६७ हेमाद्रि
वातादिभिर्दूष्यन्त इति दूष्याः । अ. हृ. सू.१ १३ अरुणदत्त |
| Reference | C.Ni.4/7, A.H.Su.12/67 Hemaadri |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – liable to be disgraced or ruined |
| Implied Meaning | Dhaatu ( body constituents ) and Mala ( waste products ) are called Dooshya as they are vitiated by Dosha . |
| Elaboration | For clinical purpose the body constituents are classified broadly into two categories Dosha and Dooshya . Dosha are the vitiators, contaminators and those that are vitiated, contaminated by them are Dooshya . The Dhaatu and the Mala are collectively called Dooshya. E. g. Dooshya in प्रमेह ( Diabetes ) are: Meda ( fat ), Astra ( Blood ), S`hukra ( Semen ), Ambu ( Body fluids ), Vasaa ( muscle fat ), Laseekaa ( lymph ), Majjaa , Rasa , Ojas. |
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