Charak Samhita – Sutrasthana – Chapter 18 (Trishothiya Adhyaya) Abstract Carbuncle-like swellings were mentioned in the chapter before this one. More information on the causes of exogenous and endogenous distensions/swellings, symptoms of dominant dosha swellings, their places in the body, and the concepts of therapy are provided in this chapter. Also described are the standards for classifying a condition and the protocols for making a new diagnosis. In this chapter, the dosha’s specific typical functions are discussed. If these processes