Chapter 1.18: Three Types of Swellings & Inflammation (Trishothiya Adhyaya / त्रिशोथीय अध्याय)

Categorizes swellings (shotha) by dosha dominance and etiology (endogenous vs exogenous), describes normal dosha functions as diagnostic markers, site-specific manifestations, and principles for identifying unnamed diseases.

Source: Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan by Vagbhata

This chapter establishes inflammation pathology within Ayurvedic diagnostic frameworks, categorizing swellings by dosha dominance and etiology. It emphasizes that normal dosha functions serve as diagnostic baselines, that identical doshas produce varied diseases depending on context, and provides principles for identifying unnamed diseases through dosha analysis. Site-specific manifestations and prognostic factors are detailed.