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Hearing these words of Agnivesha, the mentor (Atreya) explained the therapies thus.
Hearing these words of Agnivesha, the mentor (Atreya) explained the therapies thus.
*Whatever produces lightness or reduction in the body is known as ''Langhana'' (reducing/lightening) therapy.
*Whatever produces lightness or reduction in the body is known as [[Langhana]] (reducing/lightening) therapy.
*Whatever increases the bulk of the body and makes it strong is known as ''Brimhana'' (nourishing therapy).
*Whatever increases the bulk of the body and makes it strong is known as [[Brimhana]] (nourishing therapy).
*''Rukshana'' (dryness causing) therapy is that which causes dryness, roughness, and coarseness.
*[[Rukshana]](dryness causing) therapy is that which causes dryness, roughness, and coarseness.
*Whatever moisturizes and smoothens, causes unction, fluidity, and ooziness is called ''Snehana'' (oleation) therapy.
*Whatever moisturizes and smoothens, causes unction, fluidity, and ooziness is called [[Snehana]] (oleation) therapy.
*''Swedana'' (sudation) therapy is that which produces sweat, abolishes rigidity, heaviness, and coldness.
*[[Swedana]] (sudation) therapy is that which produces sweat, abolishes rigidity, heaviness, and coldness.
The therapy which results in inhibition of mobility and flow of bodily substances and stabilizes is called ''Stambhana'' (astringent or styptic therapy). [9-11]
The therapy which results in inhibition of mobility and flow of bodily substances and stabilizes is called [[Stambhana]] (astringent or styptic therapy). [9-11]
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