Skip to content

Conditionरोग

Pangu (lameness)

पंगु · पङ्गु

Extracted from the textNew name from the text1 reference

From the same vata in the waist, both legs become wholly unable to walk; this is called pangu.

Names and synonyms

Sanskrit
पङ्गु
Hindi
पंगुपांगला
English
Pangu (lameness)

What the text says

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

Definition1

  • When both legs become entirely unable to walk the condition is called pangu.

    Chapter 8 · p. 109 · v. 18Hindi commentaryTraditional description

Signs and symptoms1

  • In pangu the limb is disabled and the legs lose the power of walking.

    Chapter 8 · p. 109 · v. 18Hindi commentaryTraditional description

Where else is this mentioned?

All references

Every page and verse of the source that this entry draws on.

Quick facts

Content type
Condition
Source pages with records
1
Pages naming it
1
Chapters
Chapter 8
Extraction tasks
T05
Record id
condition_pangu