Emaciation (karshya)

Built from passages of the source by the curated extraction. Pending human review.

Names and synonyms

Thinness arising from the doshas

दोषज कृशता

Described as curable.

Natural thinness

स्वाभाविक कृशता

Described as very hard to cure; to be nourished with effort.

Each statement reports the source, with its chapter, page and verse. Traditional descriptions are not presented as proven medical facts.

The thin body is to be made plump with unctuous and nourishing medicines, food and drink.
Chapter 3 · p. 34 · v. 41Hindi commentaryTraditional description
The thin person should be given milk or water after meals, and his digestive fire always protected with nasal therapy, linctus, gargles and other suitable measures.
Chapter 3 · p. 35 · v. 44Hindi commentaryTraditional description

Thinness is said to be of two kinds: that arising from the doshas is curable, while natural thinness is very hard to cure, and it suffices to nourish it with effort.
Chapter 3 · p. 34 · v. 42Hindi commentaryTraditional description
In the appendix on fatal signs, becoming very thin of oneself without any cause, like quickly becoming very stout without cause or a sudden unexplained change of nature, is described as a sign that the person lives only eight months.
Appendix: Rishta · p. 601 · v. 13Hindi commentaryTraditional description

A thin body, like a stout one, is called very blameworthy and unfit for carrying loads or riding.
Chapter 3 · p. 34 · v. 40Hindi commentaryTraditional description

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