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Samhita Adhyayan 3 · Paper I · Topic 19

Cha. Chi. 18 – Kasa Chikitsitam

SubjectSamhita Adhyayan 3 (AyUG-SA3) PaperPaper I Topic No.Topic 19 TermII Weightage30 marks (topics 18–31 together) Hours1 LH · 0 NLHT · 0 NLHP Topic ID3/samhita-adhyayan-3/1-19

Exam eligibility

✓ MCQ✓ SAQ✓ LAQ

This topic can be asked as MCQ, SAQ, LAQ.

Syllabus – subtopics

  1. 1Kasa bhedha, Purvarupa, Samprapti
  2. 2Vataj kasa, Pittaj Kasa, Kaphaj Kasa,Kshataj Kasa and Kshayaj Kasa , their hetu, Samprapti, Lakshana and Chikitsa
  3. 3Shaman yogas such as Kantakari Ghrita, pippalyadya Ghrita, Trayushanadya Ghrita, Agastya Haritaki, Guduchayadi Ghrita

Learning objectives

At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)

  • Explain Nidana Panchaka and Sadhyasadhyata of Kasa (Cha. Chi. 18/04-31)
  • Explain the Chikitsa Sutra of Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja, Kshataja and Kshayaja Kasa. (Cha. Chi. 18/32-34, 83-86, 108-111,134, 149-157)
  • Explain different Shamana Yoga mentioned in Kasa such as Kanthakari Ghrita, Pippalyadya Ghrita, Rasnadi Ghrita, Chitrakadi Leha, Agastya Haritaki (Cha. Chi. 18/35, 36-38, 43-46, 57,62)
  • Summarise the Chapter (Cha. Chi. 18/190-191)

Notes

Detailed notes for Cha. Chi. 18 – Kasa Chikitsitam are being prepared. Meanwhile, revise the syllabus points above and practise the MCQs below.