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→Panchakarma procedures with safety precautions
*Medicated smoke/fumigation (dhuma): It is indicated in case of headache and coryza associated with [[vata]] and [[kapha]][[dosha]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/65-68]
*Medicated smoke/fumigation (dhuma): It is indicated in case of headache and coryza associated with [[vata]] and [[kapha]][[dosha]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/65-68]
*Therapeutic emesis ([[vamana]]): In [[pitta]] dominant kasa associated with [[kapha]][[dosha]], therapeutic emesis ([[vamana]]) is advised with decoction (kashaya) prepared out of Catunaregam spinosa (madana), Gmelina arborea (kashmari), Glycyrrhiza glabra (madhuka) etc. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/83] In [[kapha]] dominant kasa and strong person, therapeutic emesis shall be done first. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/108]
*Therapeutic emesis ([[vamana]]): In [[pitta]] dominant kasa associated with [[kapha]][[dosha]], therapeutic emesis ([[vamana]]) is advised with decoction (kashaya) prepared out of Catunaregam spinosa (madana), Gmelina arborea (kashmari), Glycyrrhiza glabra (madhuka) etc. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/83] In [[kapha]] dominant kasa and strong person, therapeutic emesis shall be done first. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/108]
*Intra nasal drug administration ([[nasya]]): If bleeding is present in kasa (as a result of trauma), trinapanchamula ghee is used for [[nasya]]. It is prepared from milk processed with herbs of trinapanchamoola (combination of Desmostachyabi pinnata, Saccharum spontaneum, Phragmites karka, Imperata cylindrical, Saccharum officinarum etc.). [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/142] In [[kapha]] dominant kasa, nasal instillation with medicines having purificatory properties (shirovirechana nasya) is advised. [Su.Sa.Uttara Sthana 52/28]
*Intra nasal drug administration ([[nasya]]): If bleeding is present in kasa (as a result of trauma), trinapanchamula ghee is used for [[nasya]]. It is prepared from milk processed with herbs of trinapanchamoola (combination of Desmostachyabi pinnata, Saccharum spontaneum, Phragmites karka, Imperata cylindrical, Saccharum officinarum etc.). [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/142] In [[kapha]] dominant kasa, nasal instillation with medicines having purificatory properties (shirovirechana nasya) is advised. [Su.Sa.Uttara Sthana 52/28]<ref name=Susruta/>
*Decoction enema (niruha [[basti]]): Therapeutic enema with decoction is indicated [Su.Sa.Uttara Sthana 52/27]<ref name=Susruta/> in [[vata]] dominant kasa with constipation and flatulence. [A.Hr. Chikitsa Sthana 3/2]<ref name=Hridaya/>
*Decoction enema (niruha [[basti]]): Therapeutic enema with decoction is indicated [Su.Sa.Uttara Sthana 52/27]<ref name=Susruta/> in [[vata]] dominant kasa with constipation and flatulence. [A.Hr. Chikitsa Sthana 3/2]<ref name=Hridaya/>
*Medicated unctuous enema (anuvasana [[basti]]): Medicated unctuous enema (anuvasana) is advised if pain and swelling in loin, groin, anus or penile region are present in kasa (due to depletion of body tissue) patient. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/155]. It is indicated in [[vata]] dominant kasa. [Su.Sa.Uttara Sthana 52/27]
*Medicated unctuous enema (anuvasana [[basti]]): Medicated unctuous enema (anuvasana) is advised if pain and swelling in loin, groin, anus or penile region are present in kasa (due to depletion of body tissue) patient. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/155]. It is indicated in [[vata]] dominant kasa. [Su.Sa.Uttara Sthana 52/27]<ref name=Susruta/>
===Medicines used in current practice===
===Medicines used in current practice===