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#Post therapeutic measures (pashchatkarma)
#Post therapeutic measures (pashchatkarma)
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===Pre therapeutic measures (purvakarma)===
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===Pre therapeutic measures (purva karma)===
The pre-emesis procedure aims to prepare the body for emesis and to bring toxins to gut for expulsion.
The pre-emesis procedure aims to prepare the body for emesis and to bring toxins to gut for expulsion.
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Pachana (digestive) therapies are administered to correct digestion and detach the microcellular toxins (ama).
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Pachana (digestive) therapies are administered to correct digestion and detach the microcellular toxins ([[ama]]).
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Unction (snehana) is prescribed in a suitable dose for a duration until proper unction features are observed. This is generally done for three to seven days.
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Unction ([[snehana]]) is prescribed in a suitable dose for a duration until proper unction features are observed. This is generally done for three to seven days.
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Therapeutic massage (abhyanga) and fomentation therapy (swedana) are generally advised for three sessions after completing internal unction therapy.
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Therapeutic massage ([[abhyanga]]) and fomentation therapy ([[swedana]]) are generally advised for three sessions after completing internal unction therapy.
The day of therapeutic emesis is decided only after observing proper unction and fomentation features in an individual. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 16/36]<ref name=Hridaya>Vagbhata. Ashtanga Hridayam. Edited by Harishastri Paradkar Vaidya. 1st ed. Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy;2000.</ref> This can be continued for two or three days. [Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 1/14]
The day of therapeutic emesis is decided only after observing proper unction and fomentation features in an individual. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 16/36]<ref name=Hridaya>Vagbhata. Ashtanga Hridayam. Edited by Harishastri Paradkar Vaidya. 1st ed. Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy;2000.</ref> This can be continued for two or three days. [Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 1/14]
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The following table shows various dose patterns advised in patients.[table 2]
The following table shows various dose patterns advised in patients.[table 2]
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