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The following principles of treatment are used in management of ''atisara'': | The following principles of treatment are used in management of ''atisara'': | ||
*When the diarrhea is caused by the accumulated (aggravated) | *When the diarrhea is caused by the accumulated (aggravated) [[dosha]] impelled by ''vidagdha'' (fermentation of undigested) food, the patient should be given laxative to eliminate the [[dosha]]. | ||
*In the initial state i.e. ''ama'' (primary or immature) of diarrhea, stopping or binding therapies are never indicated. | *In the initial state i.e. ''ama'' (primary or immature) of diarrhea, stopping or binding therapies are never indicated. | ||
*Administration of such bowel-binding therapies in the initial stage obstructs the movement and elimination of the already aggravated | *Administration of such bowel-binding therapies in the initial stage obstructs the movement and elimination of the already aggravated [[dosha]] leading to complications like ''dandakalasaka'' (obstruction to intestinal peristalsis), ''adhmana'' (flatulence), ''grahani roga'' (digestive disorders like sprue syndrome), piles, fistula-in-ano, edema, anemia, splenic disorders, ''kushtha'' (obstinate skin diseases including leprosy), ''gulma'' (abdominal lumps), ''udara roga'' (obstinate abdominal diseases including ascites) and fever. | ||
*Hence, the physician should ignore the downward movement of the detached (''utklishta'') morbid matter, which is moving downwards on its own. | *Hence, the physician should ignore the downward movement of the detached (''utklishta'') morbid matter, which is moving downwards on its own. | ||
*Diarrhea should be allowed to continue and should not be stopped by constipating medicines. | *Diarrhea should be allowed to continue and should not be stopped by constipating medicines. | ||
*If the diarrhea is associated with griping pain (difficulty in evacuating), then ''haritaki'' should be given as a mild laxative. | *If the diarrhea is associated with griping pain (difficulty in evacuating), then ''haritaki'' should be given as a mild laxative. | ||
*Once the morbid matter is eliminated through downward movement then this abdominal disease (diarrhea) gets cured, the body becomes light and the power of | *Once the morbid matter is eliminated through downward movement then this abdominal disease (diarrhea) gets cured, the body becomes light and the power of [[agni]] becomes strong. | ||
*Moderately aggravated | *Moderately aggravated [[dosha]] should be managed by ''pramathya'' (a type of decoction of drugs) which stimulates the power of digestion ([[dipana]]) and which is carminative ([[pachana]]) should be administered. Slightly aggravated [[dosha]] should be managed by [[langhana]] (fasting therapy) [14-19]. | ||
=== Recipes of ''pramathya'' === | === Recipes of ''pramathya'' === | ||