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==== Concept of ''ritu sandhi'' ====
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===== Concept of [[ritu sandhi]] =====
 
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The last seven days of preceding [[ritu]] and first seven days of following [[ritu]] are together known as ''ritusandhi'' (meeting of two seasons). During this period the regimen of the previous season should be discontinued gradually and those of the succeeding season adopted slowly. Particular ''padamshika krama'' has to be adopted i.e. Unhealthy things which one has become accustomed should be discontinued gradually (quarter by quarter, say). Similarly healthy things (food etc) should be made use of (gradually) with intervals of one, two or three days.<ref> C.Su. 7/36-37 </ref> On the other hand, if they are discontinued or adopted suddenly, diseases due to unaccustomed foods and activities develop.<ref> A.S.Su. 4/61 </ref> It is a significant advice, as the changeover of external environment from one season to other is very rapid, but our endogenous system needs some time for smooth change over.
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The last seven days of preceding [[ritu]] and first seven days of following [[ritu]] are together known as [[ritusandhi]] (meeting of two seasons). During this period the regimen of the previous season should be discontinued gradually and those of the succeeding season adopted slowly. Particular [[padamshika krama]] (sequential regimen) has to be adopted i.e. Unhealthy things which one has become accustomed should be discontinued gradually. Similarly healthy things (food etc.) should be made use of (gradually) with intervals of one, two or three days.(Cha.Su. 7/36-37On the other hand, if they are discontinued or adopted suddenly, diseases due to unaccustomed foods and activities develop.<ref> Ashtanga Samgraha Sutra Sthana 4/61 </ref> It is a significant advice, as the changeover of external environment from one season to other is very rapid, but our endogenous system needs some time for smooth change over.
 
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=====[[yamadamshtra]] (period of increased mortality) =====
The duration of last eight days of ''Kartika'' and first eight days of ''Magha'' is termed as ''yamadamshtra''. It is advised to take little food during this period for healthy living otherwise it may be fatal.<ref> Sh.Pu. 2/30 </ref>
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The duration of last eight days of [[Kartika]] month and first eight days of [[Magha]] month is termed as [[yamadamshtra]]. It is advised to take little food during this period for healthy living otherwise it may be fatal.<ref> Sharangadhar Purva khanda 2/30 </ref>
 
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