In the prevention of disease, Ayurveda distinguishes resistible and irresistible urges. To resist an irresistible urge or to create an urge forcefully aggravates Vata, causing a host of diseases.
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Irresistible Urges
Warning
Resisting these urges will cause disease.
Urination
Bowel movement
Gas
Vomiting
Burping
Yawning
Sneezing
Coughing
Hunger
Thirst
Crying
Sleeping
Resistible Urges
These are urges that you should resist from doing.
Working beyond your capacity.
Unhealthy thinking, speech or actions (related to the self or others).
Urge for unhealthy speech: Hurting others by saying bad or insulting things.
Urge for unhealthy actions: Stealing, robbing, and killing others.
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