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Symptom
Drying (shosha)
शोष
Drying (shosha) is named among the effects of aggravated pitta and among the conditions that the pacifying preparations given after purification are said to overcome.
Topic
Signs of talushosha (drying of the palate)
तालुशोष के लक्षण · तालुशोष लक्षण
From excessive dryness the palate cracks and dries and there is severe breathlessness; this is called talushosha. The text says it is treated with vata- and pitta-pacifying remedies mixed…
Condition
Talushosha (drying of the palate)
तालुशोष
A palate disease in which excessive dryness makes the palate crack and dry, with severe breathlessness; the text prescribes vata- and pitta-pacifying remedies mixed with ghee and oil.
Topic
Causes of pitta aggravation and the diseases it produces
पित्तप्रकोप के कारण और उससे होने वाले रोग · पित्तप्रकोप के कारण व तज्जन्य रोग
Constant excessive use of pungent, sour, dry, salty, hot and burning foods and of alcohol aggravates pitta, which gives rise to fainting, burning, drying (shosha), blisters, delirium,…