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The four purification therapies viz. ''Vamana'' (emesis), ''Virechana'' (purgation), ''Niruha'' (non-unctuous enema) and ''Nasya'' (nasal drug administration). Six other procedures viz. ''Pipasa'' (control of thirst), ''Maruta'' (exposure to wind/breathing exercises), ''Aatapa'' (exposure to sunlight), ''Pachana'' (applications of digestive measures), ''Upawasa'' (fasting) and ''Vyayama'' (exercise) are the ten methods of ''Langhana'' (reducing) therapy. [18]

The four purification therapies viz. ''Vamana'' (emesis), ''Virechana'' (purgation), ''Niruha'' (non-unctuous enema) and ''Nasya'' (nasal drug administration). Six other procedures viz. ''Pipasa'' (control of thirst), ''Maruta'' (exposure to wind/breathing exercises), ''Aatapa'' (exposure to sunlight), ''Pachana'' (applications of digestive measures), ''Upawasa'' (fasting) and ''Vyayama'' (exercise) are the ten methods of ''Langhana'' (reducing) therapy. [18]

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==== Indications of ''Langhana'' ====

==== Indications of ''langhana'' ====

प्रभूतश्लेष्मपित्तास्रमलाः संसृष्टमारुताः|  

प्रभूतश्लेष्मपित्तास्रमलाः संसृष्टमारुताः|  

Those who are suffering from skin disorders, urinary disorders, those consuming excess of unctuous food, with excess discharges in the body and undergone excess nourishing therapy should be treated with ''Langhana'' therapy. In a season of ''shishira'' (winter), ''Langhana'' is suitable for patients with ''vata''-dominant disorders also (in addition to above). [19-24]

Those who are suffering from skin disorders, urinary disorders, those consuming excess of unctuous food, with excess discharges in the body and undergone excess nourishing therapy should be treated with ''Langhana'' therapy. In a season of ''shishira'' (winter), ''Langhana'' is suitable for patients with ''vata''-dominant disorders also (in addition to above). [19-24]

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==== ''Brimhana'' (nourishing) therapy ====

==== ''Brimhana'' (nourishing) therapy ====