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AYURVEDA MEDICAL JOURNAL
Review Article
ISSN: 2395-4159
THE ROLE OF ADHARANIYA VEGA IN THE GENESIS OF DISEASES
Singh Santosh Kumar 1, Sinha Ashok Kumar2
1
Asst. Prof. of Kriya Sharira, 2Asso. Prof. of Kayachiktsa,
Gaur Brahman Ayurvedic College, Brahmanwas Rohtak, Haryana, India
Corresponding Author: santosh0312@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The study aims to point the influence of Adharaniya Vega. The suppression of natural
urges brings changes in every system of the body such as cardiovascular, respiratory,
gastrointestinal, urinary, nervous, endocrine, reproductive and musculoskeletal. Through the
rigorous analysis of the literature it is found that Ayurveda has stated that maximum disease
occurs due to Dharan of Adharaniya Vega (i.e. suppression of urges). Our classical text books
have meticulously indicated diseases which will arise from suppression of corresponding
Dharana of Adharaniya Vega. Moreover, suppression of Adharaniya Vega (urges) also enhances
the process of jara (ageing). Suppression of Vega causes the increase of mostly Vata Dosha,
which further attaches with other Dosha, to develop disease or symptoms. Therefore an
attempt is made to focus the definite role of Adharaniya Vega in genesis of diseases.
Key words: Adharaniya Vega, Ayurveda
INTRODUCTION
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Ayurveda explains the knowledge of
the do's and don'ts one has to follow, which
favours the wellbeing of each individual to
lead a healthy, happy, comfortable life, both
physically
and
mentally.1
Ayurveda
emphasizes that "prevention is better than
cure". Acharya Charak, Acharya Sushruta and
Acharya Vagbhatta have dedicated a complete
chapter on the Adharaniya Vega and its
manifestations and their principles of
treatment. The long term suppression of
Vega causes multiple diseases in the body.2
The living body can function normally, only
when its Dosa, Dhatu and Mala are in a state
of equilibrium. Hence an attempt is made
here to throw light on role of Adharaniya
Vega in genesis of diseases.
Classical texts of Ayurveda viz.
Charak, Sushruta and Vagbhatta Samhita with
commentaries were consulted as references
of adharaniya vega. Literature available
regarding changes in body from various
journals, and books were collected. These
references from both the streams of
knowledge were compared and analysed
critically.
Conceptual review: Conceptual review
includes the study of different types of
Adharaniya Vega & diseases it produces.
Following tabular compilation of different
Acharya is shown and it has been rigorously
examined.
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Sl.
no.
Name of Adharaniya
Vega suppressed
1
Suppression of urination
urge
2
Suppression of
defecation urge
Formation of diseases/symptoms/signs
Charak
3,4
Pain in urinary bladder
dysuria, headache, forward
bending stiffness in groins.
5
Suppression of vomiting
urge
6
Suppression of sneezing
urge
7
Suppression of
eructation urge
8
Suppression of yawning
urge
9
Suppression of hunger
urge
10
Suppression of thirst
urge
11
Suppression of tears urge
12
Suppression of sleep
urge
13
Suppression of breathing
urge on exertion
Colic pain, headache,
retention of flatus and
faeces, cramps in calf
muscles and flatulence.
Pain in penis and scrotum
body-ache feeling of pain in
cardiac region, obstruction
of urination.
Retention of faeces, urine,
and flatus, body-ache,
flatulence, feeling of
exhaustion without
physical activity, vitiation
of Vata causes abdominal
diseases.
Itching, urticarial rashes
over skin, anorexia, blackcolour spot on face,
swelling, anaemia, fever,
skin diseases, nausea,
erysipelas
Stiffness in neck region,
headache, facial paralysis,
migraine, weakness of sense
organs (eye, nose etc.)
Hiccup, dyspnoea,
anorexia, tremors,
obstruction in cardiac
region and chest.
Postural bending,
convulsion, contraction,
numbness, tremors,
unsteady movement of
body parts.
Emaciation, weakness,
disorder of complexion,
body-ache,
anorexia,giddiness.
Dryness or emaciation of
throat and mouth, deafness,
fatigue, depression, cardiac
discomfort.
Coryza, eye diseases, heart
diseases, anorexia,
giddiness.
Yawning, body-ache,
drowsiness, disease of head
region, heaviness in eyes.
Gaseous tumour, heart
diseases and faint
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Suppression of kasa urge9
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3
4
Suppression of semen
urge
Suppression of flatus
urge
Sushruta5,6
Vagbhatta7,8
Difficulty in elimination of urine,
decreased quantity of urine, pain in
penis, groin, rectum, urinary bladder,
scrotum and region of umbilicus.
bladder distension causing pain,
headache
Splitting pain all over body. Formation of
renal calculus, pain in bladder, penis, groins.
Gurgling sounds and pain in
abdomen, cutting pain in the rectum,
constipation, belching, faeces coming
out from mouth.
Swelling and pain in urinary bladder,
rectum, and scrotum, nonelimination urine, formation and
elimination seminal stones.
Flatulence, colic, oppression in the
region of heart, headache, increased
rate of respiration, hiccup, cough,
rhinorrhoea, throat pain, elimination
of Kapha and pitta, obstruction of
faecal matter or its elimination from
mouth.
Abdominal gaseous tumour, upward
movement of abdomen and pain, debility,
obstruction to movement of flatus, urine
and faeces, loss of vision and digestive
activity and diseases of heart.
Leprosy or skin disorders and
symptoms produced by improper
digestion of food.
Herpes, rashes, skin diseases like leprosy,
irritation of the eyes, anaemia, fevers,
associated with cough, difficulty in
breathing, nausea, discoloured patches on
face, generalised oedema
Severe diseases of head, eyes, and
ears, feeling of fullness of throat and
mouth pricking sensation and typical
sound in throat.
Headache, debility of sense organs, stiffness
of neck and facial paralysis
Several severe forms of Vataj diseases
are produced
Anorexia, tremors feeling of obstruction in
the heart and chest, flatulence, cough,
hiccup
Rigidity of neck and throat, diseases
of head region and ears, mouth, nose,
eyes diseases are serious in nature.
Similar diseases as produced by suppression
of sneezing.
Stupor, body-ache, loss of taste,
giddiness and dimness of the vision,
emaciation.
Pain in body, loss of appetite, exhaustion,
emaciation pain in abdomen, giddiness.
Dryness of throat and mouth,
hindrance to hearing and discomfort
in heart.
Emaciation, debility, deafness, delusion,
giddiness, heart diseases.
Heaviness in head region, eye
diseases, severe rhinitis.
Increased Yawning, body-ache,
diseases of body parts, head and eyes,
stupor.
Diseases of heart, delusion/fainting,
abdominal gaseous tumour
Acharya Vagbhatta has clearly
mentioned that all diseases occur from
voluntary suppression and forceful initiation
of the Vega of body.10 Suppression of urge
causes Dosha to accumulate and increase
slowly.
DISCUSSION
Above description draws a notion
that suppression of adharaniya Vega affects
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Cramping pain in calf region, rhinitis,
headache, upward movement of Vayu,
cutting pain in rectum, oppression in region
of heart faecal vomiting.
Pain and swelling of the genitals, fever, pain
in the region of heart, obstruction to
micturition, enlargement of scrotum and
impotence.
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Rhinitis, eye-ache, pain in head and heart,
stiffness in neck loss of appetite, giddiness,
tumours in abdomen.
Delusion, heaviness of head and eyes,
lassitude, repeated yawning and pain in all
over body.
Abdominal gaseous tumour, diseases of
heart and delusion.
Dyspnoea, anorexia, heart diseases,
emaciation, and hiccup
every system of our body. Normal
functioning of Cardio vascular system is
influenced when individual suppresses urge
of flatus, srama janya svasha (dyspnoea on
exertion), kasa (cough), thirst, tears and
Urdhva Vata (eructation).
Gastrointestinal system is seen
affected by observing the symptoms like
pain in rectal region, cramps in calf muscle,
gurgling sounds in abdomen occurs due to
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suppression of urge of faeces. Obstruction of
urine, faeces, flatus occurs due suppression
of flatus urge. Anorexia, nausea occurs due
to suppression of vomiting urge and also in
suppression of hunger urge.
Diseases of head region are seen by
observing
symptoms
like
pratisyaya
(rhinitis/cold), eye diseases, giddiness
occurs due to suppression of lacrimation
urge (tears). Deafness due to suppression of
thirst urge. Heaviness in eyes, frequent
yawning occurs due to the suppression of
sleep urge. Headache occurs due to
suppression of urination urge, defecation
urge, and sneezing urge. Ardhavabhedaka
(migraine),weakness of sense organs and
Ardita (facial paralysis) occurs due to
suppression of sneezing urge.
Nervous system is seen affected by
finding symptoms and signs like Indriya
Daurbalya due to suppression of sneezing
urge. Convulsion, spasm, anaesthesia,
tremors and unsteady body like signs occur
due to suppression of yawning urge.
Depressed body activity occurs due
suppression thirst urge.
Genitourinary system is seen
influenced by suppression of semen urge
which present symptoms like pain in penis,
scrotal region and retention of urine.
Effect on skin is assessed by
observing the symptoms like visarpa
(erysipelas), itching, urticarial rashes, pallor,
kustha (group of skin disorder) occurs due to
suppression vomiting urge.
Suppression of Adharaniya Vega is
one of important aetiological factor in
Rajyakshma
(tuberculosis)11,
Gulma12
(abdominal tumour), kustha13 (skin diseases),
Udara Roga14 (ascites), Grahini.15 Suppression
of flatus, faeces and urine are one of many
the causes in Atisara16 disease. Vatarakta17 is
produced when sleep urge is supressed (ratri
jagran).
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CONCLUSION
From above discussion, a conclusion
is drawn that suppression of natural urges
are root cause of many diseases. We can
make people aware to avoid suppression of
natural urges, so that they may not suffer
from corresponding diseases. Its awareness
campaign can be an important method to
prevent many diseases among the masses.
Furthermore studies are required on this
topic to establish the mechanism of
formation of diseases from individual Vega
Dharana.
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How to cite this article: Santosh Singh, Ashok Sinha: The role
of Adharaniya vega in the genesis of diseases, AAMJ 2015; 1 (2):
78-81
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