Ruksha Guna
The dry quality among the twenty gunas; causes dehydration, constriction, spasm, dryness of skin, and emotional states like fear, isolation, and loneliness.
Definition
Ruksha is the dry quality, one of the twenty gunas of Ayurveda. It creates dehydration and causes choking, constriction, spasm, pain, and dryness of the skin, as well as emotional qualities like isolation, fear, nervousness, and loneliness.
Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary
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