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The sixth ''Chatushka'', ''Yojanachatushka'', deals with aspects of treatment of various diseases.  

The sixth ''Chatushka'', ''Yojanachatushka'', deals with aspects of treatment of various diseases.  

* The first chapter of this tetrad, [[Ashtauninditiya]], describes eight types of people who are marginalized (or ridiculed) in the society due to their physical features. Out of these eight, only two i.e. ''atisthoola'' (morbidly obese) and ''atikrisha'' (emaciated) are described in detail because of their clinical significance along with their symptomatology and treatment.  

* The first chapter of this tetrad, [[Ashtauninditiya]], describes eight types of people who are marginalized (or ridiculed) in the society due to their physical features. Out of these eight, only two i.e. ''atisthoola'' (morbidly obese) and ''atikrisha'' (emaciated) are described in detail because of their clinical significance along with their symptomatology and treatment.  

* The next chapter, [[Langhanabrimhaniya]], describes six types of treatment i.e. ''langhana''(fasting), ''brimhana''(nourishing therapy), ''snehana'', ''svedana'', ''rukshana''(medical treatment for reducing fat) and ''stambhana''(astringent therapy) – primarily for managing ''atisthoola'' or ''atikrisha'' conditions, but also indicated for various other conditions described later in the Samhita. Out of these six, mainly two therapies i.e. ''langhana'' and ''brimhana'' have been described in greater detail.  

* The next chapter, [[Langhanabrimhaniya]], describes six types of treatment i.e. ''[[langhana]]''(fasting), ''[[brimhana]]''(nourishing therapy), ''[[snehana]]'', ''[[swedana]]'', ''[[rukshana]]''(medical treatment for reducing fat) and ''[[stambhana]]''(astringent therapy) – primarily for managing ''atisthoola'' or ''atikrisha'' conditions, but also indicated for various other conditions described later in the Samhita. Out of these six, mainly two therapies i.e. ''[[langhana]]'' and ''[[brimhana]]'' have been described in greater detail.  

* The third chapter, [[Santarpaniya]], deals with diseases caused due to over-nourishment or under-nourishment along with their treatment.  

* The third chapter, [[Santarpaniya]], deals with diseases caused due to over-nourishment or under-nourishment along with their treatment.  

* The last chapter of this ''Chatushka'', [[Vidhishonitiya]], deals with diseases that are not cured by any of the above-mentioned therapies and termed as diseases due to vitiation of ''rakta'' (blood). Such diseases, along with their etiology, symptomatology and treatment have been described in this chapter. Overall this tetrad deals with all types of treatment modalities that find extensive reference across the Samhita.

* The last chapter of this ''Chatushka'', [[Vidhishonitiya]], deals with diseases that are not cured by any of the above-mentioned therapies and termed as diseases due to vitiation of ''[[rakta]]'' (blood). Such diseases, along with their etiology, symptomatology and treatment have been described in this chapter. Overall this tetrad deals with all types of treatment modalities that find extensive reference across the Samhita.

===Annapana Chatushka (four chapters on food and beverages)===

===Annapana Chatushka (four chapters on food and beverages)===