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|description=The therapy intended to lightness in body by removing accumulated wastes and toxins in it is termed as 'langhana'

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The therapy ~~intended~~ to ~~lightness in~~ body ~~by removing accumulated wastes~~ and ~~toxins in~~ it is ~~termed as 'langhana'~~. It is ~~also applied~~ to ~~denote therapeutic~~ fasting.

The word ‘langhana’ represents therapeutic fasting, hunger or intentional starving.<ref>Monier-Williams, Monier-Williams Sanskrit- English Dictionary, 1st edition; Oxford University Press, Langhana, Page 895</ref> In broader perspective, it includes the therapies intended for reducing or depleting or lightening the body components. This is one among the six basic treatment protocols in Ayurveda. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/4] This therapy is applied to reduce any abnormally increased body component and bring it back to normal level to maintain equilibrium. It is indicated in the abnormal accumulation of [[dosha]] ([[pitta]]/[[kapha]]/[[rakta]]), any waste product, state of [[dosha]] associated with [[ama]], and indigestion. Langhana therapy can be advised with or without any medication. [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/12-13]

Langhana therapy is highly effective and increasingly popular in management of diseases due to overnutrition. The most popular forms of langhana therapy are fasting (upavasa) and exercise ([[vyayama]]). This article deals with various forms of langhana therapy in broader perspectives.

== ~~More information~~ ==

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# [[~~Langhanabrimhaniya Adhyaya~~]]

|title = Contributors

|label1 = Section/Chapter/topic

|data1 = [[Chikitsa]] / [[Langhana]]

|label2 = Authors

|data2 =Dr.Aneesh E.G., Dr.Sujata Chaudhary, Dr.Yogesh S.Deole

|label3 = Reviewed and Edited by

|data3 = Basisht G.

|label4 = Affiliations

|data4 = [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre]], I.P.G.T.& R.A., Jamnagar

|label5 = Correspondence email:

|data5 = carakasamhita@gmail.com

|label6 = Date of first publication:

|data6 = April 1, 2021

|label7 = DOI

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-The therapy intended to lightness in body by removing accumulated wastes and toxins in it is termed as 'langhana'. It is also applied to denote therapeutic fasting.
+The word ‘langhana’ represents therapeutic fasting, hunger or intentional starving.<ref>Monier-Williams, Monier-Williams Sanskrit- English Dictionary, 1st edition; Oxford University Press, Langhana, Page 895</ref> In broader perspective, it includes the therapies intended for reducing or depleting or lightening the body components. This is one among the six basic treatment protocols in Ayurveda. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/4] This therapy is applied to reduce any abnormally increased body component and bring it back to normal level to maintain equilibrium. It is indicated in the abnormal accumulation of [[dosha]] ([[pitta]]/[[kapha]]/[[rakta]]), any waste product, state of [[dosha]] associated with [[ama]], and indigestion. Langhana therapy can be advised with or without any medication. [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/12-13]
+Langhana therapy is highly effective and increasingly popular in management of diseases due to overnutrition. The most popular forms of langhana therapy are fasting (upavasa) and exercise ([[vyayama]]). This article deals with various forms of langhana therapy in broader perspectives.
-== More information ==
+{{Infobox
-# [[Langhanabrimhaniya Adhyaya]]
+|title =  Contributors
+|label1 = Section/Chapter/topic
+|data1 = [[Chikitsa]] / [[Langhana]]
+|label2 = Authors
+|data2 =Dr.Aneesh E.G., Dr.Sujata Chaudhary, Dr.Yogesh S.Deole
+|label3 = Reviewed and Edited by
+|data3 = Basisht G.
+|label4 = Affiliations
+|data4 = [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre]], I.P.G.T.& R.A., Jamnagar
+|label5 = Correspondence email:
+|data5 = carakasamhita@gmail.com
+|label6 = Date of first publication:
+|data6 = April 1, 2021
+|label7 = DOI
+|data7 =
+}}