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===Langhana (reducing or lightening) therapy ===

===[[Langhana]] (reducing or lightening) therapy ===

==== Methods of ''langhana'' (reducing/lightening) therapy ====

==== Methods of [[langhana]] (reducing/lightening) therapy ====

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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]

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==== Indications of ''langhana'' ====

==== Indications of [[langhana]] ====

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Those who are suffering from excessive vitiation of ''kapha, pitta,'' blood and waste products, are afflicted with obstructed ''vata'' and who have bulky and strong bodies should be treated using ''shodhana'' (purificatory) procedures of ''Langhana''.  

Those who are suffering from excessive vitiation of [[kapha]], [[pitta]],blood and waste products, are afflicted with obstructed [[vata]] and who have bulky and strong bodies should be treated using shodhana (purificatory) procedures of [[Langhana]].  

Those who are suffering from diseases caused by moderate increase of ''kapha'' and ''pitta'' such as vomiting, diarrhea, heart disease, acute intestinal irritation (cholera), intestinal sluggishness (''alasaka''), fever, constipation, heaviness of body, eructation, nausea, anorexia and similar conditions should first be treated with applications of digestive measures by wise physician.  

Those who are suffering from diseases caused by moderate increase of [[kapha]] and [[pitta]] such as vomiting, diarrhea, heart disease, acute intestinal irritation (cholera), intestinal sluggishness (alasaka), fever, constipation, heaviness of body, eructation, nausea, anorexia and similar conditions should first be treated with applications of digestive measures by wise physician.  

Above mentioned diseases, with mild intensity, should be mitigated by the restraint from food and drink (fasting and control of thirst).

Above mentioned diseases, with mild intensity, should be mitigated by the restraint from food and drink (fasting and control of thirst).

In a strong person with diseases of moderate intensity, any treatment measure should include physical exercise and exposure to sunlight and the wind.  Further, strong patients suffering from mild disease or a little imbalance of ''doshas'' should be treated in the same manner i.e. exercise and exposure to the sun and the wind.

In a strong person with diseases of moderate intensity, any treatment measure should include physical exercise and exposure to sunlight and the wind.  Further, strong patients suffering from mild disease or a little imbalance of [[dosha]] should be treated in the same manner i.e. exercise and exposure to the sun and the wind.

Those who are suffering from skin disorders, urinary disorders, those consuming excess of unctuous food, with excess discharges in the body and undergone excess nourishing therapy should be treated with ''Langhana'' therapy. In a season of ''shishira'' (winter), ''Langhana'' is suitable for patients with ''vata''-dominant disorders also (in addition to above). [19-24]

Those who are suffering from skin disorders, urinary disorders, those consuming excess of unctuous food, with excess discharges in the body and undergone excess nourishing therapy should be treated with [[Langhana]] therapy. In a season of shishira (winter), [[Langhana]] is suitable for patients with [[vata]]-dominant disorders also (in addition to above). [19-24]

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