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Sourness and burning are given as the brief signs of aggravated pitta.

Vata occupying and blocking the vessels of one half of the body makes that half hard and without sensation; the disease is also called pakshavadha and ekanga roga. From vata alone it is…

The opening of chapter 19 treats poisoning as a danger to kings: who poisons, how a poisoner and poisoned food are recognised, and the signs of poison in food, drinks and personal articles.

Curd is described as hot and sour, destroying vata, removing kapha, producing pitta, countering poison, kindling digestion, making the body unctuous, causing a burning sensation (vidāhī),…

In pitta-type abhishyanda there is burning, suppuration and great heat in the eyes, watering, a sensation as if fuming, hot tears, thirst (named in the verse), excessive hunger and…