A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c13.201

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Serious conditions are those in which prāṇa or udāna are covered by kapha and pitta, since life is dependent on prāṇa and strength on udāna (28.233cd–235ab). Circumstances leading to incurability are mentioned (28.235cd–236ab). Complications of covered types of vāta are cardiac diseases (hṛdroga), abscesses (vidradhi), splenomegalia (phīhan), gulma, and diarrhoea (28.236cd–237). The treatment of the disorders by covered vāta is discussed (28.238–245).