Phenameha the patient passes frothy urine in broken jets. 1o.
Symptoms of Pittaja Mehas:— Now we shall describe the characteristic features of the types of Prameha, which are due to the action of the deranged Pittam. The urine in a case of Nilameha becomes frothy, transparent and bluish. The urine in a case of Haridrameha becomes deep yellow like turmeric (Haridra) and is passed with a burning pain. The urine in a case of Amlameha acquires an acid taste and smell. The urine in a case of Ksharameha*[1] resembles an alkaline solution filtered (through a piece of linen). The urine in a case of ManJisthameha resembles the washing of the Manjistha, while in a case of Raktameha, the urine is found to be of blood-colour (or charged with blood - Madhava). II.
Symptoms of Vataja-Mehas:—Now we shall describe the characteristics of the different types of Prameha, which are due to an exuberance of the deranged Vayu. In a case of Sarpimeha, the urine looks like a stream of clarified butter, while in one of Vasameha it resembles the washings of Vasa. In a case of Kshaudrameha, the urine looks like honey and acquires a sweet taste. In one of Hastimsha, the patient passes a copious quantity of urine, like an excited elephant, at a time, and in one unbroken stream, (the organ becoming steady immediately after the act of micturition). I2.
Supervening symptoms:—The fact of the urine being assailed by a swarm of flies, lassitude, growth of flesh (obesity), catarrh, looseness of the limbs, a
† Charaka has included it within Kshaudra Meha and Madhu Meha.
- ↑ *The urine acquires a distinct alkaline taste, smell, colour and touch. (Madhaba Nidanam).
