Dhraniya (suppressible urges) and Adharniya vega (Non suppressible) according to Ayurveda

Dhraniya (suppressible urges) and Adharniya vega (Non suppressible) according to Ayurveda

From-Dr kavita vyas [ayurveda specialist]

the concept of vegadharan in ayurveda, 

A. Non Suppressible Urges (Adharniya vega) 

Acharya charaka says the wise one never suppress following urges - urine, stool, semen, gas, vomiting, sneezing, upward movement of air through mouth (Dakar), yawning, hunger, thirst, tears, sleep and rapid respiration after heavy work.

a) Urine - If one suppress the urge of urine, the pain starts in urinary bladder and penis, it also causes other symptoms like obstruction in urination, headache, swelling and pain in lower abdomen.

b) Stool - When one suppresses the urge for stool, the duodenum starts paining, also it causes other symptoms like headache, obstruction in passing the gas and stool, pain in calf muscles and swelling of abdomen, 

c)Semen - If one forcefully stops the flow of semen, then it causes following symptoms-The swelling, pain and heaviness of  testicle, vasa defference, seminal vesicle, prostrate glands, some times and pain in anus and obstruction in urination.

d) Gas - If one suppresses the flatulence, it causes obstruction in passing urine and stool, swelling of abdomen, tiredness, pain in abdomen, headache, and disorders of nerves. 

e) Vomiting - Actually it is difficult to stop the vomiting, but if one forcefully stop the urge of vomiting then it causes itching and swelling on skin, disinterest in food, jaundice, fever, nausea etc. 

f) Sneezing - Suppression of sneezing causes heaviness of head, pain, facial paralysis, migraine, weakness of sensory organs.

g) Belching (udgar) - This generally comes after food, suppression of this causes hiccups, difficulty in respiration, anorexia, heaviness in heart and chest.

h) Yawning - Suppression of this urge causes convulsions, bending of body, shrinking of organs, tremors in hands and legs and heaviness. 

i) Hunger - Suppression of hunger causes weakness in body, pain in different organs, anorexia, fainting.

j) Thirst - Suppression of thirst causes dryness in mouth and throat, tiredness, depression, pain in heart, deafness.

k) Tears - Suppression of tears causes cold, heart disease, eye disease, anorexia, heaviness in head. 

l) Sleep - Suppression of sleep causes yawning, tiredness of body, dizziness, headache, heaviness and burning sensation in eyes.  m) Rapid respiration after laborious work - Suppression of this causes pain in heart and chest, uneasiness, fainting.

the concept of vegadharan in ayurveda,  

B. Suppressible Urges

The one who wants his welfare, he/she should avoid doing any prohibited (ethically, legally) work, and any wrong work by mind, speech and body. According to charka samhita one should suppress the urge of greed, sadness, fear, anger, ego, attachment, shamelessness, jealousy, wanting to steal other’s wealth etc.

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