Fasting or intake of food in inadequate quantity(Pramitasanam)
Kriyatiyoga – Excess administration of panchakarmas
Shoka(grief)
“Vega Nidra Vinigraha” – Suppression of vegas(Natural urge) and sleep.
‘Udvartana’ with dry material, repeated baths.
Hereditary factors.
Old age, prolonged illness and anger
Symptoms :
Person has only bones and skin; muscle tissue depleted
He cannot tolerate the changes in weather
The joints are exposed and prominent
Loss of strength and capacity to work
As emaciated has low immunity, he frequently suffers from cough and cold,fever,piles, digestive insufficiency, enlargement of liver and spleen
As there is always vitiation of vata, naturally various diseases are prone to occur
Ayurvedic Remedies :
Brhmana therapy. In an emaciation, light and nourishing diet like old sali rice should be given. Such a diet being light, serves as stimulants of digestive power and brings in nourishment.
