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===== Primary treatment measures =====

===== Primary treatment measures =====

[[Langhana]] (measures of fasting and lightness by removing wastes) and [[pachana]] (digestive therapy) is the foremost treatment used to treat [[ama]] disorders. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/95] Fasting helps to digest [[ama]] and kindles digestive fire. Absolute fasting or liquid light food is advised considering state of [[ama]]. Agni is responsible for digestion of food; kindled digestive fire in absence of food will digest increased [[dosha]] or remainant of [[ama]] in the body. [A. Hr. Chikitsa Sthana 10/91]<ref name="A. Hridaya"/>

[[Langhana]] (measures of fasting and lightness by removing wastes) and [[pachana]] (digestive therapy) is the foremost treatment used to treat [[ama]] disorders. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/95] Fasting helps to digest [[ama]] and kindles digestive fire. Absolute fasting or liquid light food is advised considering state of [[ama]]. [[Agni]] is responsible for digestion of food; kindled digestive fire in absence of food will digest increased [[dosha]] or remainant of [[ama]] in the body. [A. Hr. Chikitsa Sthana 10/91]<ref name="A. Hridaya"/>

When the digestion of food is completed, but yet the patient experiences fullness and heaviness of the stomach, medicines are to be given which bring about the breakdown of the remaining [[dosha]] and increase digestive process. After [[langhana]] and [[pachana]] therapies, patient should be advised to follow special dictum of dietary regimen starting from thin gruel (peyadi sansarjana krama) to ignite digestive fire. Fasting reduces the aggravated [[dosha]], kindles digestive power, restores appetite, and renders lightness to the body. Fasting should be performed to that extent which will not hamper the vitality or strength of an individual. The aim of all these measures is to regain the health which also depends on the physical, mental and spiritual well being. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/140-142]  

When the digestion of food is completed, but yet the patient experiences fullness and heaviness of the stomach, medicines are to be given which bring about the breakdown of the remaining [[dosha]] and increase digestive process. After [[langhana]] and [[pachana]] therapies, patient should be advised to follow special dictum of dietary regimen starting from thin gruel (peyadi sansarjana krama) to ignite digestive process. Fasting reduces the aggravated [[dosha]], kindles digestive power, restores appetite, and renders lightness to the body. Fasting should be performed to that extent which will not hamper the vitality or strength of an individual. The aim of all these measures is to regain the health which also depends on the physical, mental and spiritual well being. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/140-142]

==== Secondary treatment (in niraama state) ====

==== Secondary treatment (in niraama state) ====