Significance of Morbific Factor
Morbific Factor refers to various elements recognized in ancient texts like the Dhanvantari Samhita and Ayurveda that contribute to disease. It includes conditions primarily related to the excess fluidity of Kapha, root causes like psychic influences and humoral factors, and entities that aggravate disease symptoms when the body's resistance weakens. Additionally, it encompasses influences such as wind, bile, and phlegm, which vary with seasons, and in scientific terms, it pertains to agents that cause diseases, particularly during inflammation.
Synonyms: Pathogenic factor, Noxious agent, Infectious agent
In Dutch: Morbische factor; In Finnish: Morbinen tekijä; In Spanish: Factor morbÃfico
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Hindu concept of 'Morbific Factor'
The Morbific Factor in Hinduism signifies elements contributing to disease onset, encompassing excessive Kapha fluidity, psychic influences, somatic factors, and gastrointestinal issues, emphasizing the need for understanding for effective therapeutic intervention.
From: Charaka Samhita (English translation)
(1) Elements that contribute to the onset of diseases, against which targeted therapeutic measures are employed.[1] (2) Elements responsible for causing disease or discomfort in the context of gastrointestinal issues.[2] (3) Elements that cause or contribute to diseases, which need to be understood for effective treatment.[3] (4) The root causes of diseases, which include both psychic influences (like passion and ignorance) and somatic factors (like bodily humors).[4] (5) A condition or quality that contributes to disease, in this context mainly related to the excessive fluidity of Kapha.[5]
From: History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda)
(1) Entities that cause disease symptoms, gaining strength and acting once the body's resistance is lowered.[6]
From: Garuda Purana
(1) Elements recognized in the Dhanvantari Samhita that cause diseases, representing advanced knowledge within the text.[7]
The concept of Morbific Factor in local and regional sources
Morbific Factor pertains to elements like wind, bile, and phlegm that fluctuate with seasonal changes, impacting health and well-being. These factors' variations are influenced by the tastes prevalent in each season.
From: History of Science in South Asia
(1) These are factors such as wind, bile, and phlegm that accumulate, diminish, or become excited during different seasons, influencing health and well-being, and are affected by the tastes that dominate during the seasons.[8]