The four purification therapies viz. ''Vamana'' (emesis), ''Virechana'' (purgation), ''Niruha'' (non-unctuous enema) and ''Nasya'' (nasal drug administration). Six other procedures viz. ''Pipasa'' (control of thirst), ''Maruta'' (exposure to wind/breathing exercises), ''Aatapa'' (exposure to sunlight), ''Pachana'' (applications of digestive measures), ''Upawasa'' (fasting) and ''Vyayama'' (exercise) are the ten methods of ''Langhana'' (reducing) therapy. [18] | The four purification therapies viz. ''Vamana'' (emesis), ''Virechana'' (purgation), ''Niruha'' (non-unctuous enema) and ''Nasya'' (nasal drug administration). Six other procedures viz. ''Pipasa'' (control of thirst), ''Maruta'' (exposure to wind/breathing exercises), ''Aatapa'' (exposure to sunlight), ''Pachana'' (applications of digestive measures), ''Upawasa'' (fasting) and ''Vyayama'' (exercise) are the ten methods of ''Langhana'' (reducing) therapy. [18] |