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→Contra-indications of langhana
Different types of diet and drinks which cause fomentation and alleviate ''vāta'' and ''kapha'', instantaneously alleviate ''shīta jwara''. These should be administered keeping in view of the ''saṁsarga'' (combination of two ''doshas'') and the ''bala'' of each ''dosha''. [268-271]
Different types of diet and drinks which cause fomentation and alleviate ''vāta'' and ''kapha'', instantaneously alleviate ''shīta jwara''. These should be administered keeping in view of the ''saṁsarga'' (combination of two ''doshas'') and the ''bala'' of each ''dosha''. [268-271]
====Contra-indications of langhana ====
====Contra-indications of ''langhana'' ====
वातजे श्रमजे चैव पुराणे क्षतजे ज्वरे|
वातजे श्रमजे चैव पुराणे क्षतजे ज्वरे|
vātajē śramajē caiva purāṇē kṣatajē jvarē|
vātajē śramajē caiva purāṇē kṣatajē jvarē|
laṅghanaṁ na hitaṁ vidyācchamanaistānupācarēt||272||
laṅghanaṁ na hitaṁ vidyācchamanaistānupācarēt||272||
vAtaje shramaje caiva purANe kShataje jvare|
vAtaje shramaje caiva purANe kShataje jvare|
la~gghanaM na hitaM vidyAcchamanaistAnupAcaret||272||
la~gghanaM na hitaM vidyAcchamanaistAnupAcaret||272||
Langhana (fasting) is not useful for patients suffering from jwara caused by aggravated vata, by exhaustion, in chronic fevers, in fevers caused by kshata (external and internal injuries). Such patients should be treated by shamana therapy (alleviation therapy). (272)
''Langhana'' (fasting) is not useful for patients suffering from ''jwara'' caused by aggravated ''vata'', by exhaustion, in chronic fevers, in fevers caused by ''kshata'' (external and internal injuries). Such patients should be treated by ''shamana'' therapy (alleviation therapy). [272]
==== Guidelines for improving agni (digestive strength) ====
==== Guidelines for improving agni (digestive strength) ====