Hemiplegia / paralysis (stroke context)
Pakshaghata — a severe vatavyadhi in which aggravated vata strikes one half of the body, causing loss of movement and sensation, the context of stroke.
Classical sources
- Charaka Samhita — Chikitsasthana 28 — Vatavyadhi
- Madhava Nidana — Vatavyadhi Nidana
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