Significance of Premonitory symptom
Premonitory symptom refers to early indicators and warning signs of potential health issues or disease onset, as outlined in both Purana and Ayurveda. This includes initial signs that may precede conditions like fever, cough disorders, or gastrointestinal disturbances, highlighting the importance of recognizing these symptoms for early diagnosis and intervention. Examples include pain, appetite loss, fatigue, and specific symptom clusters associated with various ailments, which play a critical role in guiding treatment and preventing disease progression.
Synonyms: Warning sign, Omen, Indication, Precursor, Portent, Signal, Sign, Herald, Forerunner, Augury
In Dutch: Voorspellend symptoom; In Finnish: Ennakoiva oire; In Spanish: Síntoma premonitorio
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Hindu concept of 'Premonitory symptom'
In Hinduism, premonitory symptoms are early indicators reflecting impending health issues, such as abdominal diseases and anemia. Recognizing these signs allows for early intervention in Ayurvedic practice, enhancing preventive healthcare.
From: Charaka Samhita (English translation)
(1) Initial signs indicating the onset of a rheumatic condition, such as pain in joints and swelling.[1] (2) Early signs that indicate the potential for a disease or health issue to develop.[2] (3) Early indicators that precede vomiting episodes, including stomach twisting, excessive salivation, and food aversion.[3] (4) Early warning signs or indicators that suggest the onset of fever, including symptoms like lethargy and yawning.[4] (5) Early signs that indicate an impending epileptic fit, including spasmodic movements and dribbling saliva.[5]
From: Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra
(1) These include fits of unconsciousness, agitated mind, ringing ears, emaciation, aversion to food, and palpitation.[6] (2) Initial symptoms that indicate the onset of fever, such as fatigue, aversion to work, and feelings of heaviness.[7] (3) Initial signs indicating the onset of a disease, such as Pandu-roga, including cracking of the skin and yellowing of stool and urine.[8] (4) Premonitory symptoms for an attack of Murccha include pain or oppression of the heart, yawning, lassitude, and loss of consciousness.[9] (5) Initial signs that signal the onset of a fit of hiccough, such as an astringent taste and heaviness in the throat.[10]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) More intense Purva Rupa leads to stronger disease and if it appears in multiple systems, the disease is deep-seated.[11] (2) These symptoms appear before the actual appearances of the disease.[12] (3) Anidra can be present as this symptom in various diseases, such as Jwar and Apasmara, indicating its role in disease manifestation.[13] (4) For this purpose, right from definition, classification, clinical features, this, complication, treatment all have been taken into the account literature of Ayurveda.[14] (5) Accumulation of soil on your teeth (mouth, eyes, nose, and ears), a burning sensation in your hands, sole, sticking skin in your body, hunger, and a delicious mouth taste, etc.[15]
From: Sushruta Samhita, volume 2: Nidanasthana
(1) Initial indicators such as burning sensations, coldness of skin, and changes in urine that signal the early onset of Prameha.[16] (2) Initial signs of Kushtha including rough skin, itching, and abnormal blood characteristics.[17] (3) Early warning signs of Udara, including loss of strength, complexion, appetite, and other physical changes.[18] (4) Initial warning signs such as pain and swelling in the bladder, scrotum, and penis indicative of potential diseases.[19] (5) Initial symptoms indicating the formation of gravel in the bladder, including aching pain and difficulty in urination.[20]
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) Premonitory symptoms, also known as Purvaroopa, are feebly manifested symptoms or hidden symptoms of the forthcoming disease, appearing in the Sthanasanshraya stage.[21] (2) They include fever, pain in the bladder, loss of taste, difficulty in micturition, and other related issues, providing early indicators of the condition.[22] (3) Premonitory symptoms are those that appear before the onset of a disease, and in the context of essential hypertension, these symptoms may be indistinct or subtle.[23] (4) Premonitory symptoms ( Purvarupa ) Angmarda (bodyache), Klama (tiredness without exertion), Aruchi (anorexia), Avsaada (depression).[24] (5) In the fourth stage of the Shatkriyakala Purvroop (Premonitory symptoms) emerges, which indicates the onset of premonitory signs and symptoms.[25]
From: History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda)
(1) Initial symptoms indicating the accumulation of vitiated elements, recognized as an early therapeutic opportunity.[26] (2) Initial symptoms indicative of health disturbances, critical for early diagnosis in Ayurvedic practice.[27] (3) The early signs or indicators of an illness that can guide treatment.[28]
From: Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana
(1) The initial warning signs indicating potential Dushi-Visha poisoning, such as sleepiness and heavy limbs.[29]
From: Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana
(1) Initial symptoms that signal the onset of Vata-Rakta, including pricking pain, burning, itching, swelling, and numbness in the affected area.[30]
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) Premonitory symptoms have been highlighted both from ayurvedic and modern literature in relation to psoriasis, in an effort to compare the ancient Indian knowledge of Ayurveda with modern medical science.[31]
From: Garuda Purana
(1) Initial symptoms indicating the onset of various types of fever.[32] (2) An early warning sign indicating the onset of a disease or health condition, such as pain before the appearance of urinary stones.[33] (3) Early warning signs indicating the onset of Ascites, such as loss of appetite and distension of the abdomen.[34] (4) Initial signs of Atisara, including pain in the rectum and abdomen along with a sense of lassitude.[35] (5) Early signs indicating the potential aggravation of poison-related health issues.[36]
From: Mahabharata (English)
(1) Signs or signals that give a clue about what will happen in the future.[37]
The concept of Premonitory symptom in scientific sources
Premonitory symptoms indicate the onset of various health conditions, acting as early warning signs that precede more severe manifestations. They encompass symptoms related to seizures, kidney stones, diabetes, and other diseases, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis.
From: South African Family Practice
(1) The use of seizure diaries in predicting seizures was reported by six researchers, and changes in mood such as happiness, sadness and nervousness and premonitory features contribute to the prediction of seizures, which is a key element.[38]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) These are symptoms experienced by some migraineurs in the hours or days before the onset of headache, varying widely among individuals.[39]