Reference:
C.Su.17, C.Chi.26, S.U.43, A.H.U.5, M.Ni.29.
Introduction:
हृद्रोग is pathology related to the heart. It manifests with the symptom pain in heart. According to Vaagbhat`a, हृद्रोग is manifested due to the causative factors of the गुल्म.
Nirukti:
Kupitaa Doshaah Hridayam Gatvaa Rasam Dooshayitvaa Hridaye Baadhaam Kurvanti, Tam Hridrogam Prachakshate | S.U.43/4
Types:
- Vaataja
- Pittaja
- Kaphaja
- Saannipaatika
- 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 Hriddaaha, Vaktra 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 हृद्रोग types
| हृद्रोग | Vaataja | Pittaja | Kaphaja | Saannipaatika | Krimija | |
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