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==[[Panchamahabhuta]] constitution of nourishing therapy (brimhana)==
==[[Panchamahabhuta]] constitution of nourishing therapy (brimhana)==
Drugs with [[prithvi]] and [[jala]] [[mahabuhta]] predominance are usually nourishing (brimhana) in nature. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/02]<ref name=Hridaya/>
+Drugs with [[prithvi]] and [[jala]] [[mahabhuta]] predominance are usually nourishing (brimhana) in nature. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/02]<ref name=Hridaya/>
==Action over [[dosha]]==
==Action over [[dosha]]==
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*Persons who are indicated for fasting/reducing therapy ([[langhana]]). [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/15]<ref name=Hridaya/>
*Persons who are indicated for fasting/reducing therapy ([[langhana]]). [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/15]<ref name=Hridaya/>
−*If excessive aggravation of fat/adipose tissue ([[meda]]) or [[kapha]] is present. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/156]
+*If excessive aggravation of fat/adipose tissue (meda) or [[kapha]] is present. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/156]
==Methods for nourishing (brimhana) therapy==
==Methods for nourishing (brimhana) therapy==
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#Therapeutic measures
#Therapeutic measures
−==Diet which provides nourishment (brimhana)==
+===Diet which provides nourishment (brimhana)===
The best nourishing diet is meat. [A.S.Sutra Sthana 13/2]<ref name=Sangraha/> The meat of adult (mature) animals, fish, and birds which are found roaming in their suitable natural surroundings, which are healthy, is considered to be ideal for nourishing therapy. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/25] Especially meat of goat, sheep [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 27/62] and hog [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 27/78] provides nourishment. River fish is more stoutening than that of marine. [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 46/121]<ref name=Susruta/> The eggs of swan, rooster and peacock [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 27/85] are also nourishing in nature.
The best nourishing diet is meat. [A.S.Sutra Sthana 13/2]<ref name=Sangraha/> The meat of adult (mature) animals, fish, and birds which are found roaming in their suitable natural surroundings, which are healthy, is considered to be ideal for nourishing therapy. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/25] Especially meat of goat, sheep [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 27/62] and hog [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 27/78] provides nourishment. River fish is more stoutening than that of marine. [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 46/121]<ref name=Susruta/> The eggs of swan, rooster and peacock [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 27/85] are also nourishing in nature.
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Food items having sweet [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 26/43] or sour taste [A.S.Sutra Sthana 18/6]<ref name=Sangraha/> generally posses the nourishing property.
Food items having sweet [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 26/43] or sour taste [A.S.Sutra Sthana 18/6]<ref name=Sangraha/> generally posses the nourishing property.
−==Regimens which provides nourishment (brimhana)==
+===Regimens which provides nourishment (brimhana)===
Oil massage, bath, [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]16/22][Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/18], sleep and less physical activities [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 21/29-34] makes the body stout.
Oil massage, bath, [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]16/22][Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/18], sleep and less physical activities [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 21/29-34] makes the body stout.
−==Mental factors which promotes nourishment (brimhana)==
+===Mental factors which promotes nourishment (brimhana)===
*Cheerfulness/happiness
*Cheerfulness/happiness
*Contentment
*Contentment
−*Avoiding mental worries, [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 21/29-34][A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/9]
+*Avoiding mental worries [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 21/29-34][A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/9]
==Therapeutic measures==
==Therapeutic measures==