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Chap. XLVIII.] throat, lips and mouth, externall heat, vertigo, loss of consciousness, and delirium are the general premonitory symtoms which usher in an attack of the disease. The specific symptoms are given below. 5.

Symptoms of Vátaja, Pittaja and Kaphaja Thirst:— Dryness of the mouth with a tingling sensation in the regions of the temples, and the head (D. R. — throat), obstruction of the (water-carrying) channels of the body and a bad taste in the mouth, are the symptoms which specifically mark a case of the Vátaja type in which the drinking of cold water leads to a distinct aggravation of the disease (thirst). Loss of consciousness (epileptic fits), delirium, an aversion to food, dryness of the mouth, yellowness of the eyes, extreme burning sensation in the whole body, desire for coldness, a bitter taste in the mouth and a fumid sensation (in the throat) are the features which specifically mark the Pittaja type of the disease. The vapours produced by the fire of digestion being enveloped and obstructed in their course by the layer of accumulated Kapha, the heat (pent up in the body tends to dry up the moisture of its water-carrying channels and) produces a kind of thirst which is characterised by somnolence, a sense of heaviness in the limbs, a sweet taste in the mouth, extreme emaciation, cold-fever, vomiting, an aversion to food and suppuration in the skin are the symptoms of Kaphaja type. And where such symptoms are present, the patient has no excessive desire for drinking water. 6 — 8. Kshataja and Kshayaja Thirsts:— A case of thirst which is engendered in consequence of pain in or discharge of blood from, any cut in the body is the fourth type and is known as Kshataja thirst. The days of the patient in such a case pass with great un-