Guest guest Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Namasthe, Dear Members, With due respects for his age and knowledge & experience in Astrology, I feel this needs more clarification. In his opening statement Shree Pathy has stated that the above conclusion is from many authors and he is not going into controversy. Well, that is fine, since there is no controversy in this. It is a matter of proper understanding of facts regarding the disease and the astrological factors. Fortunately we do have some very good background on this as given by classics. There are two aspects in this matter (A) Medical facts (B) Astrological factors. Medical Factors If we examine the above article we will find that the very basis of analysis is based on the thinking that Asthma is a heart disease. But medical facts says different. Asthma is not related in anyway with heart. but more on lungs, bronchial tract, immune system and several other factors including genetics. We also know from proven medical facts that asthma & tuberculosis of lungs, wheezing, bronchitis go hand in hand. Asthma can also be triggered by allergy and mental & physical tensions & trauma, cold etc. Though the exact cause for this problem is yet to be found out, medical profession is very sure that heart is in no way related in causing this disease (though heart can be ultimately affected due to prolonged stress). In fact a strong heart only helps the patients in pumping the blood even it is very low on oxygen. Child tuberculosis is known to develop as asthma as the person grows up. Breathlessness is the prime symptom of this disease. There are many flavors of this disease. Since this article centers on astrological relationship, I shall not venture into the further details. Astrology If we understand the medical factors properly as stated above, it is easy to understand that Moon is the prime factor for this problem. Shree pathy has contented that sign of Leo rules heart. Is it so?. Varaha Mihira says, Chapter 1 verse 4 " kaalaa.mgaani varaangamaananamuro hritkroDavaasobhrito vastirvya~jhanamuurujaanuyugaLe jange tato.angridwaye. meShaashwiprathamaaH navarkshacharaNaaschakrastitaa raashayo raashikshetragriharkshabhaani bhavanaMchaikaarthasaMpratyaye.. " He describes the each sign attributed to each part of the body of kala Purusha. According the area of neck & shoulders fall in Gemini sign , area of heart / chest fall in cancer and abdomen falls in leo. Hence Leo is representing abdomen and not heart. This is further modified to find the area of disease or to know which part of the body is affected as in " kaMdrik-shrotranasaakapolahanavo vaktranCha horaadayaH te kaNTaaMsakabaahupaarshwahridaya kroDaani naabhistathaa vastiH shishnaguude tatashcha vriShaNaavuuruu tato jaanunii jangemgriityubhayatra vaamamuditairdrekkaaNabhaagaistridhaa.. " In any sign, if Moon is the in the first drekana, the lagna and the 12 sign represent the top portion of the body, if it is in the second drekana, the middle portion and in third drekana, the lower part starting from abdomen. The signs in the left side represents the left side and those on the right side represent right side. If we go deep into this we shall find that he has specified another sign for heart disease. " kriyataavurujhutumakuLiiraleyapaarthonajhuukakorppaakhyaaH taukshika aakokero hridrogaschethasiH kramashaH.. " Chapter 1, Verse 8 Vara Mihira gives further clarifications on the signs and he has specified that Aquarius, a sign whose lord is Saturn indicates " hridroga " heart disease. It also happens to the " astha rasi " of leo – 7th house and 8th of cancer. Now it is very much possible that he specifically means problems related to heart and not generally area of heart including lungs etc. However, we cannot discount the involvement of Saturn as explained below elsewhere. Though Leo as a sign cannot be said to involved directly with heart, its lord Sun is the karaka for Heart. This is clear from the following. Chapter 8 Verse 12 (Dasa) " sauryaam swaM nakhadandacharmmakanaka krauryaadhwabhuupaahavaiH taikshaNyaM dhairyamajasramudyamaratirkhyaatiH prataaponnatiH bhaaryaaputradhanaarishastrahutabhugbhuupodbhavaa vyaapada styaagaH paaparatiH swabhrityakalaho hritkroDapiiDaamayaH.. " Varaha mihira clearly states that heart diseases can occur among other things. While this effect is given for sun, no such indications are given for Moon. We must distinguish between the effects attributed to the signs and planets. Signs represent the physical body of Kalapurusha, tatwas (jala tatwa etc) while planets primarely represent the humors,Pancha Bhootas, karakatwa and secondarely the parts of the body. It is this core understanding that helps in the study of diseases, its resolution etc. Going back to the main discussion of asthma, we can see that the planets associated with it is Mercury (Gemini), Moon (Cancer), Rahu, Saturn. The related diseases are wheezing, tuberculosis, acute bronchitis etc. There is also another side to this. In some cases, these manifest as eczema, skin affliction and in rare cases afflict internal organs when suppressed. That is if we suppress asthma or wheezing (affects mostly children), this can come outside in the form of eczema or skin affliction and if it is suppressed by medicines, it resurfaces as the former. We are aware that skin afflictions are related to Mercury & Rahu. How does these planets affect Moon primarily being jala karaka, affects water in the body. Mercury is the karaka for all the three humors – Vatha , Pitha & kapha. Out of these, such patients are mostly affected by vatha (breathing issues) and kapha – wheezing, bronchitis esnophelia, tuberculosis etc. Rahu – vatha (Sanivat Rahu), weezhing (short, spasmodic breathing mainly with the help of abdomen instead of chest(lungs & diaphragm) and Turberculosis. Saturn – afflictions due to cold, kapha (phlegm). Phlegm is essential to the body. It acts as lubricant in the body and maintains luster and most importantly protects the body, particularly the lungs from dust and antibodies that enter while breathing. While human beings develop a sort of tolerance and accustomed to surroundings and nature and body automatically strikes a balance, some times & some individuals do not. This increases the amount of phlegm which inhibits breathing and thus oxygen intake. Let us examine what the classics have to say about this. Aneamic / Kshaya (TB), shoshana (slimming) – Sun + Moon in Cancer or Leo. Here the state aneamia and shoshana are due to deha karakatwa of moon and due to its very low paksha bala. While kshya is due to jala karakatwa and adhipathya of cancer (chest). Malefic planets including weak moon in leo affects digestion which in turn manifests as excessive slimming. Asthma : Saturn + Gulika in the 6th aspected by Rahu Asthma : Moon in the 7th with malefic planets on either side (papamadhya) Cough : Saturn + Gulika in the 6th aspected by Sun Cough, asthma & TB : Saturn + Gulika in the 6th aspected by Sun + Mars + Rahu Kshaya : Mars + Mercury in the 6th aspected by Venus + moon and mars in malefic navamsa Kshaya : Sun in 11th + Saturn in 5th + malefic in 8th Kshaya : Mercury in cancer (along with moon ) kshaya - tuberculosis of lungs: sun in lagna / 4th / 8th + Saturn & Mars together in 10th Kshaya / asthma / gulma / vidrathi (lungs / spleen / abcess): Moon between malefics + sun in Capricorn Kshaya / asthma / gulma / vidrathi (lungs / spleen / abcess): Moon between malefics + saturn in 7th Kshya : Moon + Mars aspecting / aspected by lagna lord Sosham / kshaya : Sun in Cancer Navamsa & Moon in Leo Navamsa or in rasi Trouble from water: Lord of lagna + 6th lord + Moon Weak body (aneamic): Moon in Aries aspected by saturn + Sun in 12th + lagna not having retrograde planet + mars not in kendra Phlegm & vaatha (Sleshma vaatha): Mercury in the 6th aspected by malefic & in malefic navamsa Phlegm & vaatha (Sleshma vaatha : Jupiter in the 6th aspected by malefic & in malefic navamsa Pandu roga: Moon in Leo navamsa Pandu roga: Sun in 8th Leprosy due to deffective bile: Moon + Mercury in the lagna & aspected or along with rahu + aspected or along with mars Leprosy due to Cold: Moon + Mercury in the lagna & aspected or along with rahu + aspected or along with Saturn Leprosy due to Blood Pollution: Moon + Mercury in the lagna & aspected or along with rahu + aspected or along with Sun Leprosy - white Moon + Venus in Chara Rasi / Virgo / Scorpio along with / aspected by malefic leprosy - white Lagna lord in 8th along with or aspected by malefics Leprosy - luta (spider poison): Moon , Mars , Saturn & Venus is Jala rasi Leprosy - cancellation: Moon + mercury in the lagna aspected / along with rahu NOT if lagna lord is in the lagna Leprosy: Taurus / Cancer / Scorpio / Capricorn being 5th or 2nd aspected or with malefics Leprosy: Moon with navamsa in Aries / Capricorn / Pisces / Cancer associated with Saturn & mars (yoga or aspected by ) Leprosy : Navamsa of moon sign having papa madhya sthithy (in Rasi chart) Leprosy: Moon + mars Leprosy: Moon + Mercury + Lagna Lord + rahu / ketu in any sign Diseases occur mainly due to the change of equilibrium of various humors and pancha bhootas of the body (Moon, Lagna lord). The change is mainly caused by malefic planets Sun / Mars / Saturn / Rahu / Ketu. While change due to sun & mars & ketu results in excitement, rahu & Saturn suppresses them. There is a difference the way mars & ketu excite others. While there is some direction and frequency in its excitement, ketu is wild and difficult to comprehend its result. That is why it is said that association of Saturn the karaka for 6th (duritha – chronic ) & 8th (death) with Ketu or Ketu with Gulika results in Maha roga (such as cancer, tumor etc ). Rahu indicates external factors like dust (dhooma), virus, unclean environment etc. Saturn may also point to unclean environment. " Kujendu hora pratimasa.... " is a perfect example to the above assumption. Mars(Pitha) excites the equilibrium state of Moon (blood) by its heat and results in the menstural periods. The involvement of Jupiter & mercury cannot be discounted as these adds to the flavor in the manifestation of the disease. For example, it is found that strong Jupiter (retrograde, dhanu rasi or dry signs) results in eczema that manifests as hard black patches. This in ayurveda is also called " Hasti charma " . Mercury results in white powdery patches / scales. Rahu results in scaling of skin as seen on the body of snakes. Mars results in red chaffing. It is found that if such external afflictions are suppressed by English medicines, skin ointments etc and some ayurvedic or even wrong homeopathic medicines, they withdraw inside and later results in extreme fever, Raktha vatha, asthma, weezhing etc and in some cases mental agitation and even attitude problems. There are many indicators in classical works that points to the above conclusion. They are many and only help to lengthen this article. Hope this helps to clarify many factors and ignited curious minds to study more in this direction. A.G.Suresh Babu Shenoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009  Sir, Thank you. Regards, A.V.Pathi,  ________________________________ sureshbabuag <sureshbabuag Monday, July 6, 2009 7:45:00 AM Re: Asthma and Astrology - Truth Namasthe, Dear Members, With due respects for his age and knowledge & experience in Astrology, I feel this needs more clarification. In his opening statement Shree Pathy has stated that the above conclusion is from many authors and he is not going into controversy. Well, that is fine, since there is no controversy in this. It is a matter of proper understanding of facts regarding the disease and the astrological factors. Fortunately we do have some very good background on this as given by classics. There are two aspects in this matter (A) Medical facts (B) Astrological factors. Medical Factors If we examine the above article we will find that the very basis of analysis is based on the thinking that Asthma is a heart disease. But medical facts says different. Asthma is not related in anyway with heart. but more on lungs, bronchial tract, immune system and several other factors including genetics. We also know from proven medical facts that asthma & tuberculosis of lungs, wheezing, bronchitis go hand in hand. Asthma can also be triggered by allergy and mental & physical tensions & trauma, cold etc. Though the exact cause for this problem is yet to be found out, medical profession is very sure that heart is in no way related in causing this disease (though heart can be ultimately affected due to prolonged stress). In fact a strong heart only helps the patients in pumping the blood even it is very low on oxygen. Child tuberculosis is known to develop as asthma as the person grows up. Breathlessness is the prime symptom of this disease. There are many flavors of this disease. Since this article centers on astrological relationship, I shall not venture into the further details. Astrology If we understand the medical factors properly as stated above, it is easy to understand that Moon is the prime factor for this problem. Shree pathy has contented that sign of Leo rules heart. Is it so?. Varaha Mihira says, Chapter 1 verse 4 " kaalaa.mgaani varaangamaananamuro hritkroDavaasobhrit o vastirvya~jhanamuur ujaanuyugaLe jange tato.angridwaye. meShaashwiprathamaa H navarkshacharaNaasc hakrastitaa raashayo raashikshetragrihar kshabhaani bhavanaMchaikaartha saMpratyaye. . " He describes the each sign attributed to each part of the body of kala Purusha. According the area of neck & shoulders fall in Gemini sign , area of heart / chest fall in cancer and abdomen falls in leo. Hence Leo is representing abdomen and not heart. This is further modified to find the area of disease or to know which part of the body is affected as in " kaMdrik-shrotranas aakapolahanavo vaktranCha horaadayaH te kaNTaaMsakabaahupaa rshwahridaya kroDaani naabhistathaa vastiH shishnaguude tatashcha vriShaNaavuuruu tato jaanunii jangemgriityubhayat ra vaamamuditairdrekka aNabhaagaistridh aa.. " In any sign, if Moon is the in the first drekana, the lagna and the 12 sign represent the top portion of the body, if it is in the second drekana, the middle portion and in third drekana, the lower part starting from abdomen. The signs in the left side represents the left side and those on the right side represent right side. If we go deep into this we shall find that he has specified another sign for heart disease. " kriyataavurujhutum akuLiiraleyapaar thonajhuukakorpp aakhyaaH taukshika aakokero hridrogaschethasiH kramashaH.. " Chapter 1, Verse 8 Vara Mihira gives further clarifications on the signs and he has specified that Aquarius, a sign whose lord is Saturn indicates " hridroga " heart disease. It also happens to the " astha rasi " of leo – 7th house and 8th of cancer. Now it is very much possible that he specifically means problems related to heart and not generally area of heart including lungs etc. However, we cannot discount the involvement of Saturn as explained below elsewhere. Though Leo as a sign cannot be said to involved directly with heart, its lord Sun is the karaka for Heart. This is clear from the following. Chapter 8 Verse 12 (Dasa) " sauryaam swaM nakhadandacharmmaka naka krauryaadhwabhuupaa havaiH taikshaNyaM dhairyamajasramudya maratirkhyaatiH prataaponnatiH bhaaryaaputradhanaa rishastrahutabhu gbhuupodbhavaa vyaapada styaagaH paaparatiH swabhrityakalaho hritkroDapiiDaamaya H.. " Varaha mihira clearly states that heart diseases can occur among other things. While this effect is given for sun, no such indications are given for Moon. We must distinguish between the effects attributed to the signs and planets. Signs represent the physical body of Kalapurusha, tatwas (jala tatwa etc) while planets primarely represent the humors,Pancha Bhootas, karakatwa and secondarely the parts of the body. It is this core understanding that helps in the study of diseases, its resolution etc. Going back to the main discussion of asthma, we can see that the planets associated with it is Mercury (Gemini), Moon (Cancer), Rahu, Saturn. The related diseases are wheezing, tuberculosis, acute bronchitis etc. There is also another side to this. In some cases, these manifest as eczema, skin affliction and in rare cases afflict internal organs when suppressed. That is if we suppress asthma or wheezing (affects mostly children), this can come outside in the form of eczema or skin affliction and if it is suppressed by medicines, it resurfaces as the former. We are aware that skin afflictions are related to Mercury & Rahu. How does these planets affect Moon primarily being jala karaka, affects water in the body. Mercury is the karaka for all the three humors – Vatha , Pitha & kapha. Out of these, such patients are mostly affected by vatha (breathing issues) and kapha – wheezing, bronchitis esnophelia, tuberculosis etc. Rahu – vatha (Sanivat Rahu), weezhing (short, spasmodic breathing mainly with the help of abdomen instead of chest(lungs & diaphragm) and Turberculosis. Saturn – afflictions due to cold, kapha (phlegm). Phlegm is essential to the body. It acts as lubricant in the body and maintains luster and most importantly protects the body, particularly the lungs from dust and antibodies that enter while breathing. While human beings develop a sort of tolerance and accustomed to surroundings and nature and body automatically strikes a balance, some times & some individuals do not. This increases the amount of phlegm which inhibits breathing and thus oxygen intake. Let us examine what the classics have to say about this. Aneamic / Kshaya (TB), shoshana (slimming) – Sun + Moon in Cancer or Leo. Here the state aneamia and shoshana are due to deha karakatwa of moon and due to its very low paksha bala. While kshya is due to jala karakatwa and adhipathya of cancer (chest). Malefic planets including weak moon in leo affects digestion which in turn manifests as excessive slimming. Asthma : Saturn + Gulika in the 6th aspected by Rahu Asthma : Moon in the 7th with malefic planets on either side (papamadhya) Cough : Saturn + Gulika in the 6th aspected by Sun Cough, asthma & TB : Saturn + Gulika in the 6th aspected by Sun + Mars + Rahu Kshaya : Mars + Mercury in the 6th aspected by Venus + moon and mars in malefic navamsa Kshaya : Sun in 11th + Saturn in 5th + malefic in 8th Kshaya : Mercury in cancer (along with moon ) kshaya - tuberculosis of lungs: sun in lagna / 4th / 8th + Saturn & Mars together in 10th Kshaya / asthma / gulma / vidrathi (lungs / spleen / abcess): Moon between malefics + sun in Capricorn Kshaya / asthma / gulma / vidrathi (lungs / spleen / abcess): Moon between malefics + saturn in 7th Kshya : Moon + Mars aspecting / aspected by lagna lord Sosham / kshaya : Sun in Cancer Navamsa & Moon in Leo Navamsa or in rasi Trouble from water: Lord of lagna + 6th lord + Moon Weak body (aneamic): Moon in Aries aspected by saturn + Sun in 12th + lagna not having retrograde planet + mars not in kendra Phlegm & vaatha (Sleshma vaatha): Mercury in the 6th aspected by malefic & in malefic navamsa Phlegm & vaatha (Sleshma vaatha : Jupiter in the 6th aspected by malefic & in malefic navamsa Pandu roga: Moon in Leo navamsa Pandu roga: Sun in 8th Leprosy due to deffective bile: Moon + Mercury in the lagna & aspected or along with rahu + aspected or along with mars Leprosy due to Cold: Moon + Mercury in the lagna & aspected or along with rahu + aspected or along with Saturn Leprosy due to Blood Pollution: Moon + Mercury in the lagna & aspected or along with rahu + aspected or along with Sun Leprosy - white Moon + Venus in Chara Rasi / Virgo / Scorpio along with / aspected by malefic leprosy - white Lagna lord in 8th along with or aspected by malefics Leprosy - luta (spider poison): Moon , Mars , Saturn & Venus is Jala rasi Leprosy - cancellation: Moon + mercury in the lagna aspected / along with rahu NOT if lagna lord is in the lagna Leprosy: Taurus / Cancer / Scorpio / Capricorn being 5th or 2nd aspected or with malefics Leprosy: Moon with navamsa in Aries / Capricorn / Pisces / Cancer associated with Saturn & mars (yoga or aspected by ) Leprosy : Navamsa of moon sign having papa madhya sthithy (in Rasi chart) Leprosy: Moon + mars Leprosy: Moon + Mercury + Lagna Lord + rahu / ketu in any sign Diseases occur mainly due to the change of equilibrium of various humors and pancha bhootas of the body (Moon, Lagna lord). The change is mainly caused by malefic planets Sun / Mars / Saturn / Rahu / Ketu. While change due to sun & mars & ketu results in excitement, rahu & Saturn suppresses them. There is a difference the way mars & ketu excite others. While there is some direction and frequency in its excitement, ketu is wild and difficult to comprehend its result. That is why it is said that association of Saturn the karaka for 6th (duritha – chronic ) & 8th (death) with Ketu or Ketu with Gulika results in Maha roga (such as cancer, tumor etc ). Rahu indicates external factors like dust (dhooma), virus, unclean environment etc. Saturn may also point to unclean environment. " Kujendu hora pratimasa... . " is a perfect example to the above assumption. Mars(Pitha) excites the equilibrium state of Moon (blood) by its heat and results in the menstural periods. The involvement of Jupiter & mercury cannot be discounted as these adds to the flavor in the manifestation of the disease. For example, it is found that strong Jupiter (retrograde, dhanu rasi or dry signs) results in eczema that manifests as hard black patches. This in ayurveda is also called " Hasti charma " . Mercury results in white powdery patches / scales. Rahu results in scaling of skin as seen on the body of snakes. Mars results in red chaffing. It is found that if such external afflictions are suppressed by English medicines, skin ointments etc and some ayurvedic or even wrong homeopathic medicines, they withdraw inside and later results in extreme fever, Raktha vatha, asthma, weezhing etc and in some cases mental agitation and even attitude problems. There are many indicators in classical works that points to the above conclusion. They are many and only help to lengthen this article. Hope this helps to clarify many factors and ignited curious minds to study more in this direction. A.G.Suresh Babu Shenoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Namaskara Sureshbabu ji, Thanks for the beautiful and detailed information - and also the details of Vatha, Pita role in Asthma general all think that Asthma has only linked to Kapaha. Though rare there are cases where the person have very little kapha but has asthma which is also know as " Spasmodic " From net search i have got 3 charts http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Research:Medical:_Asthma_44443 http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Research:Medical:_Asthma_35995 http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Research:Medical:_Asthma_35994 thanks Nandana 2009/7/6 sureshbabuag <sureshbabuag > Namasthe, > > Astrology > > If we understand the medical factors properly as stated above, it is easy > to understand that Moon is the prime factor for this problem. > > Shree pathy has contented that sign of Leo rules heart. Is it so?. > > Varaha Mihira says, Chapter 1 verse 4 > " kaalaa.mgaani varaangamaananamuro hritkroDavaasobhrito > vastirvya~jhanamuurujaanuyugaLe jange tato.angridwaye. > meShaashwiprathamaaH navarkshacharaNaaschakrastitaa raashayo > raashikshetragriharkshabhaani bhavanaMchaikaarthasaMpratyaye.. " > > He describes the each sign attributed to each part of the body of kala > Purusha. According the area of neck & shoulders fall in Gemini sign , area > of heart / chest fall in cancer and abdomen falls in leo. Hence Leo is > representing abdomen and not heart. > > This is further modified to find the area of disease or to know which part > of the body is affected as in > > " kaMdrik-shrotranasaakapolahanavo vaktranCha horaadayaH > te kaNTaaMsakabaahupaarshwahridaya kroDaani naabhistathaa > vastiH shishnaguude tatashcha vriShaNaavuuruu tato jaanunii > jangemgriityubhayatra vaamamuditairdrekkaaNabhaagaistridhaa.. " > > In any sign, if Moon is the in the first drekana, the lagna and the 12 sign > represent the top portion of the body, if it is in the second drekana, the > middle portion and in third drekana, the lower part starting from abdomen. > The signs in the left side represents the left side and those on the right > side represent right side. > > > If we go deep into this we shall find that he has specified another sign > for heart disease. > > " kriyataavurujhutumakuLiiraleyapaarthonajhuukakorppaakhyaaH > taukshika aakokero hridrogaschethasiH kramashaH.. " Chapter 1, Verse 8 > > Vara Mihira gives further clarifications on the signs and he has specified > that Aquarius, a sign whose lord is Saturn indicates " hridroga " heart > disease. It also happens to the " astha rasi " of leo – 7th house and 8th of > cancer. Now it is very much possible that he specifically means problems > related to heart and not generally area of heart including lungs etc. > However, we cannot discount the involvement of Saturn as explained below > elsewhere. > > Though Leo as a sign cannot be said to involved directly with heart, its > lord Sun is the karaka for Heart. This is clear from the following. > > Chapter 8 Verse 12 (Dasa) > > " sauryaam swaM nakhadandacharmmakanaka krauryaadhwabhuupaahavaiH > taikshaNyaM dhairyamajasramudyamaratirkhyaatiH prataaponnatiH > bhaaryaaputradhanaarishastrahutabhugbhuupodbhavaa vyaapada > styaagaH paaparatiH swabhrityakalaho hritkroDapiiDaamayaH.. " > > Varaha mihira clearly states that heart diseases can occur among other > things. While this effect is given for sun, no such indications are given > for Moon. > > We must distinguish between the effects attributed to the signs and > planets. Signs represent the physical body of Kalapurusha, tatwas (jala > tatwa etc) while planets primarely represent the humors,Pancha Bhootas, > karakatwa and secondarely the parts of the body. It is this core > understanding that helps in the study of diseases, its resolution etc. > > Going back to the main discussion of asthma, we can see that the planets > associated with it is Mercury (Gemini), Moon (Cancer), Rahu, Saturn. The > related diseases are wheezing, tuberculosis, acute bronchitis etc. There is > also another side to this. In some cases, these manifest as eczema, skin > affliction and in rare cases afflict internal organs when suppressed. That > is if we suppress asthma or wheezing (affects mostly children), this can > come outside in the form of eczema or skin affliction and if it is > suppressed by medicines, it resurfaces as the former. We are aware that skin > afflictions are related to Mercury & Rahu. > > How does these planets affect > > Moon primarily being jala karaka, affects water in the body. > Mercury is the karaka for all the three humors – Vatha , Pitha & kapha. Out > of these, such patients are mostly affected by vatha (breathing issues) and > kapha – wheezing, bronchitis esnophelia, tuberculosis etc. > Rahu – vatha (Sanivat Rahu), weezhing (short, spasmodic breathing mainly > with the help of abdomen instead of chest(lungs & diaphragm) and > Turberculosis. > Saturn – afflictions due to cold, kapha (phlegm). > > Phlegm is essential to the body. It acts as lubricant in the body and > maintains luster and most importantly protects the body, particularly the > lungs from dust and antibodies that enter while breathing. While human > beings develop a sort of tolerance and accustomed to surroundings and nature > and body automatically strikes a balance, some times & some individuals do > not. This increases the amount of phlegm which inhibits breathing and thus > oxygen intake. > > Let us examine what the classics have to say about this. > > Aneamic / Kshaya (TB), shoshana (slimming) – Sun + Moon in Cancer or Leo. > Here the state aneamia and shoshana are due to deha karakatwa of moon and > due to its very low paksha bala. While kshya is due to jala karakatwa and > adhipathya of cancer (chest). Malefic planets including weak moon in leo > affects digestion which in turn manifests as excessive slimming. > > Asthma : Saturn + Gulika in the 6th aspected by Rahu > Asthma : Moon in the 7th with malefic planets on either side (papamadhya) > Cough : Saturn + Gulika in the 6th aspected by Sun > Cough, asthma & TB : Saturn + Gulika in the 6th aspected by Sun + Mars + > Rahu > Kshaya : Mars + Mercury in the 6th aspected by Venus + moon and mars in > malefic navamsa > Kshaya : Sun in 11th + Saturn in 5th + malefic in 8th > Kshaya : Mercury in cancer (along with moon ) > kshaya - tuberculosis of lungs: sun in lagna / 4th / 8th + Saturn & Mars > together in 10th > Kshaya / asthma / gulma / vidrathi (lungs / spleen / abcess): Moon between > malefics + sun in Capricorn > Kshaya / asthma / gulma / vidrathi (lungs / spleen / abcess): Moon between > malefics + saturn in 7th > Kshya : Moon + Mars aspecting / aspected by lagna lord > Sosham / kshaya : Sun in Cancer Navamsa & Moon in Leo Navamsa or in rasi > Trouble from water: Lord of lagna + 6th lord + Moon > Weak body (aneamic): Moon in Aries aspected by saturn + Sun in 12th + > lagna not having retrograde planet + mars not in kendra > Phlegm & vaatha (Sleshma vaatha): Mercury in the 6th aspected by malefic & > in malefic navamsa > Phlegm & vaatha (Sleshma vaatha : Jupiter in the 6th aspected by malefic & > in malefic navamsa > Pandu roga: Moon in Leo navamsa > Pandu roga: Sun in 8th > Leprosy due to deffective bile: Moon + Mercury in the lagna & aspected or > along with rahu + aspected or along with mars > Leprosy due to Cold: Moon + Mercury in the lagna & aspected or along with > rahu + aspected or along with Saturn > Leprosy due to Blood Pollution: Moon + Mercury in the lagna & aspected or > along with rahu + aspected or along with Sun > Leprosy - white Moon + Venus in Chara Rasi / Virgo / Scorpio along with / > aspected by malefic > leprosy - white Lagna lord in 8th along with or aspected by malefics > Leprosy - luta (spider poison): Moon , Mars , Saturn & Venus is Jala rasi > Leprosy - cancellation: Moon + mercury in the lagna aspected / along with > rahu NOT if lagna lord is in the lagna > Leprosy: Taurus / Cancer / Scorpio / Capricorn being 5th or 2nd aspected or > with malefics > Leprosy: Moon with navamsa in Aries / Capricorn / Pisces / Cancer > associated with Saturn & mars (yoga or aspected by ) > Leprosy : Navamsa of moon sign having papa madhya sthithy (in Rasi chart) > Leprosy: Moon + mars > Leprosy: Moon + Mercury + Lagna Lord + rahu / ketu in any sign > > Diseases occur mainly due to the change of equilibrium of various humors > and pancha bhootas of the body (Moon, Lagna lord). The change is mainly > caused by malefic planets Sun / Mars / Saturn / Rahu / Ketu. While change > due to sun & mars & ketu results in excitement, rahu & Saturn suppresses > them. There is a difference the way mars & ketu excite others. While there > is some direction and frequency in its excitement, ketu is wild and > difficult to comprehend its result. That is why it is said that association > of Saturn the karaka for 6th (duritha – chronic ) & 8th (death) with Ketu > or Ketu with Gulika results in Maha roga (such as cancer, tumor etc ). Rahu > indicates external factors like dust (dhooma), virus, unclean environment > etc. Saturn may also point to unclean environment. > > " Kujendu hora pratimasa.... " is a perfect example to the above assumption. > Mars(Pitha) excites the equilibrium state of Moon (blood) by its heat and > results in the menstural periods. > > The involvement of Jupiter & mercury cannot be discounted as these adds to > the flavor in the manifestation of the disease. For example, it is found > that strong Jupiter (retrograde, dhanu rasi or dry signs) results in eczema > that manifests as hard black patches. This in ayurveda is also called " Hasti > charma " . Mercury results in white powdery patches / scales. Rahu results in > scaling of skin as seen on the body of snakes. Mars results in red > chaffing. It is found that if such external afflictions are suppressed by > English medicines, skin ointments etc and some ayurvedic or even wrong > homeopathic medicines, they withdraw inside and later results in extreme > fever, Raktha vatha, asthma, weezhing etc and in some cases mental agitation > and even attitude problems. > > There are many indicators in classical works that points to the above > conclusion. They are many and only help to lengthen this article. > > > Hope this helps to clarify many factors and ignited curious minds to study > more in this direction. > > A.G.Suresh Babu Shenoy > > > > > --------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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