A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c9.5

v1.c9.5

Eight types of fever are to be distinguished:¹⁸ caused by vāta, pitta, kapha, the three combinations of two doṣas, the three doṣas together, and exogenous factors (āgantu) (1.17).¹⁹ The doṣic types are described (1.18–29).²⁰ An āgantu (exogenous) fever is brought about by abhighāta (injury),²¹ abhiṣaṅga (intense emotions and possession by malignant beings), abhicāra (sorcery), and abhiśāpa (curses) (1.30). Various classifications of fevers are mentioned (1.32).²² The prodromes of fever are described (1.33).²³ General features of fever as an affliction occurring in all living beings are dealt with; its first origin from Maheśvara’s anger is referred to (1.35).²⁴ The treatment of fever is succinctly discussed (1.36–40).