| Keyword | Yaapya – Pratyaakheya |
| Type | N. |
| Etymology/ Definition | शेषत्वादायुषो याप्यमसाध्यं पथ्यसेवया । लब्धाल्पसुखमल्पेन हेतुनाऽऽशुप्रवर्तकम् ॥ गम्भीरं बहुधातुस्थं मर्मसन्धिसमाश्रितम् । नित्यानुशायिनं रोगं दीर्घकालमवस्थितम् ॥ विद्याद्विदोषजं, तद्वत् प्रत्याख्येयं त्रिदोषजम् । च.सू.१०/१७ |
| Reference | C.Su.10/17 |
| Implied Meaning | It is a group of incurable but palliative diseases. |
| Elaboration | Diseases exhibiting following characteristics are considered as incurable but palliative: 1. Patient has survived for a certain period by following the wholesome regimen and as such has enjoyed a little relief. However, even the slightest carelessness is likely to worsen the patient’s condition instantaneously. 2. Diseases have affected deep – seated Dhaatu. 3. The disease involves number of body constituents. 4. It affects the vital organs and joints. 5. It affects the patient continuously for a long time. 6. The disease is caused by the vitiation of two Dosha . |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Palliative disease |
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