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*Excess body discharges | *Excess body discharges | ||
*Those who had undergone nourishing therapies. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/24] | *Those who had undergone nourishing therapies. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/24] | ||
*In state of accumulation of undigested/toxic biological waste ([[ama]]) [Su.Sa.UttaraSthana 40/34] | *In state of accumulation of undigested/toxic biological waste ([[ama]]) [Su.Sa.UttaraSthana 40/34]<ref name= Susruta> Sushruta. Sushruta Samhita. Edited by Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya. 8th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia;2005.</ref> | ||
*In state of nutritive fluid ([[rasa dhatu]]) associated with [[ama]] [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/75] | *In state of nutritive fluid ([[rasa dhatu]]) associated with [[ama]] [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/75] | ||
*As a part of post therapeutic regimen after therapeutic emesis ([[vamana]]) and therapeutic purgation ([[virechana]]) where digestive power is weak. | *As a part of post therapeutic regimen after therapeutic emesis ([[vamana]]) and therapeutic purgation ([[virechana]]) where digestive power is weak. | ||
*In diseases like [[jwara]], stiffness of thighs (urustambha), herpes (visarpa), abscess (vidradhi), splenic diseases(pleeha), obesity (sthaulya), diseases of head, throat and eyes [A.S.Sutra Sthana 24/10] skin disorders (kushtha), urinary disorders (prameha). [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/24] | *In diseases like [[jwara]], stiffness of thighs (urustambha), herpes (visarpa), abscess (vidradhi), splenic diseases(pleeha), obesity (sthaulya), diseases of head, throat and eyes [A.S.Sutra Sthana 24/10]<ref name=Sangraha/> skin disorders (kushtha), urinary disorders (prameha). [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/24] | ||
==Specific indications== | ==Specific indications== | ||
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*Obstruction of [[vata]] by morbidities | *Obstruction of [[vata]] by morbidities | ||
*Those who have good physical strength and bulky stature. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/19] | *Those who have good physical strength and bulky stature. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/19] | ||
*Jwara, vomiting, diarrhea, cardiac complaints, constipation, heaviness, belching, nausea etc. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/12] | *Jwara, vomiting, diarrhea, cardiac complaints, constipation, heaviness, belching, nausea etc. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/12]<ref name=Hridaya/> | ||
===Digestive measures ([[pachana]])=== | ===Digestive measures ([[pachana]])=== | ||
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*Mild diseases [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/22] | *Mild diseases [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/22] | ||
*Restricted intake of liquid or water results in pacification of [[kapha]] and [[pitta]] [[dosha]] due to depletion of their source i.e. [[jala mahabhuta]]. | *Restricted intake of liquid or water results in pacification of [[kapha]] and [[pitta]] [[dosha]] due to depletion of their source i.e. [[jala mahabhuta]]. | ||
*By restriction of food, the [[agni]] (digestion and metabolism) is improved first and it hastens the process of normalizing [[dosha]] equilibrium. [A.Hr.Chikitsa Sthana 10/91] | *By restriction of food, the [[agni]] (digestion and metabolism) is improved first and it hastens the process of normalizing [[dosha]] equilibrium. [A.Hr.Chikitsa Sthana 10/91]<ref name=Hridaya/> | ||
Physical exercise (vyayama), exposure to sunlight (aatapa) and exposure to wind/breathing exercise (maruta) | Physical exercise ([[vyayama]]), exposure to sunlight (aatapa) and exposure to wind/breathing exercise (maruta) | ||
*Mild to moderate intensity diseases for patients with good physical strength [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/23] | *Mild to moderate intensity diseases for patients with good physical strength [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/23] | ||