Belching (Udgaar), Sneezing (kshvathu),Thirst (Tritt), Hunger (Kshudha)

Bad effects of Suppression of belching or udgaar

Suppression of belching/udgaar may cause
Aruchi – Anorexia, lack of interest in taking food
Kampa – tremors
Vibandha – constipation
Hrudayo Raso – stiffening sensation in chest region
Adhmana – bloating, gaseous distension of abdomen
Kasa – cough, cold
Hidhma – hiccup
The treatment for this is similar to treatment for suppression of hiccups (Hikka)


Bad effects of Suppression of sneezing/Kshvathu

Suppression of sneezing may cause –
Shiro Arti – headache
Indriya Daurbalya – weakness of sense organs
Manyasthamba – Neck stiffness
Ardita – Facial palsy

Treatment for sneezing

Teekshna Dhooma – powerful herbal smoking,
Anjana – Collyrium
Navana – Snuffing
Arkavilokana – seeing Sun directly for a few seconds
Massage, Oleation and sudation therapies are also mentioned as treatment.
All these are done to induce sneezing and to regularize Vata movement.

Bad effects of Suppression of thirst/tritt
Suppression of thirst causes
Shosha – Emaciation
Angasada – debility, weakness
Badhirya – deafness
Sammoha – loss of consciousness, delusion
Bhrama – delusion
Hrut Gada – cardiac disorder

Treatment for thirst or tritt

All procedures that are cooling in nature – like cold water drinking, cold water bath etc is recommended.

Bad effects of Suppression of hunger/kshudha

Angabhanga – bodyache, myalgia
Aruchi – Anorexia, lack of interest in taking food
Glani – debility
Karshya – emaciation, weight loss
Shoola – abdominal colic pain
Bhrama – delusion

Treatment for hunger/kshudha

Light meals, with oily substance (such as ghee), which is hot/warm in nature.
Note: Fasting causes decrease in digestion power and increase in Vata. If you take a large meal after fasting for long, then it will further decrease digestion power. Hence a light meal is advised.
Oily substance such as ghee soothes gastric mucosa.
Hot/warm food helps to maintain Agni (digestion power).