It is also known by the synonyms like Kuddha, Vata Balasa and Adya Vata. The disease thus, caused is called Vata-Rakta (gout).
Being obstructed in its course by the vitiated blood, the excessively aggravated Vata vitiates the entire blood. Vega nigrahat – Suppression of the manifested natural urges.īecause of the above factors, Vata gets aggravated. Plavana laghanai – Resorting to aquatic games, swimming and jumpingĮxcessive wayfaring in hot season, which disturbs the equilibrium of VataĪti maithuna – Indulgence in sexual intercourse and Riding over horses, camels or on vehicles drawn by them Intake of less of food or abstinence from food In a person whose blood is vitiated by the above mentioned causative factors of Vatarakta (gout), gets aggravated because of the following:Īshuddhi (skipping seasonal Panchakarma therapies) Virudhha ahara – Intake of mutually contradictory food.Īdhyashana – Intake of food before the previous meal is digestedĪti Krodha – Resorting to anger in excessĭivasvapna – Sleeping during day time and meat and sugarcaneĭadhyranla sauvra ukta takra sursavai – Excessive intake of curd, Aranala(Kanji), Sauvira (sour preparation of dehusked barley), Sukta (vinegar), Buttermilk, alcohol and wine, Kulattha masha nishpva kandipalalekshubhi – Excessive intake of oil-cake preparation or radish, excessive intake of Kulattha – horse gram, black gram, Nishpava, Leafy vegetables, etc. Intake of putrified or dry meat of aquatic (Ambuja)or marshy land (Anupa) inhabiting animals Lavanamla katu kshra snigdhoshna bhojanaihi – Excessive intake of salt, sour, pungent, alkaline, unctuous, hot and uncooked food.
Generally people of tender health who indulge in sweet food, leisurely eating and sedentary habits get afflicted by Vatarakta because of the following:
While the preceptor Atreya Punarvasu, glowing like fire, was seated in an attentive mood surrounded by saints after completing his Agnihotra (ritual of offering oblation to fire), Agnivesha requested him to explain the etiology, symptoms and treatment of the ailment caused by the simultaneous aggravation of both Vata and Rakta (blood) which is like the combination of the wind and fire.