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=== Ritusandhi (period of climatic transition): ===

=== Ritusandhi (period of climatic transition): ===

<div style='text-align:justify;'>The last seven days of a season and the first seven days of the next season is considered as period of transition of climate (ritusandhi). In this period, one should taper the regimens of the previous season and practice those of the next season in a gradual, phased manner. Immediate abandoning and adoption of regimens causes various diseases due to improper adoption. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthan3/58] </div>

<div style='text-align:justify;'>The last seven days of a season and the first seven days of the next season is considered as period of transition of climate ([[Ritusandhi|ritusandhi]]). In this period, one should taper the regimens of the previous season and practice those of the next season in a gradual, phased manner. Immediate abandoning and adoption of regimens causes various [[Vyadhi|diseases]] due to improper adoption. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthan3/58] </div>

=== Seasons, constellations and Sun signs: ===

=== Seasons, constellations and Sun signs: ===

=== Concept of Yamadamshtra: ===

=== Concept of Yamadamshtra: ===

<div style='text-align:justify;'>The last eight days of kartika masa (third week of November) and  the first eight days of avagrahayana (fourth week of November) are known as yamadamshtra kaala. During this period, one can be healthy if he takes only small quantity of food. [Sha.Sa. 2/30] </div>

<div style='text-align:justify;'>The last eight days of kartika masa (third week of November) and  the first eight days of avagrahayana (fourth week of November) are known as [[Yamadamshtra|yamadamshtra]] kaala. During this period, one can be healthy if he takes only small quantity of food. [Sha.Sa. 2/30] </div>

=== Concept of ritu haritaki: ===

=== Concept of ritu haritaki: ===

! Anupana(vehicle)

! Anupana(vehicle)

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| Varsha(rainy)

| [[Varsha|Varsha(rainy)]]

| Saindhava lavana (rocksalt)

| Saindhava lavana (rocksalt)

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| Sharada(autumn)

| [[Sharad|Sharada(autumn)]]

| Sharkara (sugar)

| Sharkara (sugar)

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| Hemanta (winter)

| [[Hemanta|Hemanta (winter)]]

| Shunthi (dry ginger)

| [[Shunthi|Shunthi (dry ginger)]]

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| Shishira(late winter)

| [[Shishira|Shishira(late winter)]]

| Pippali (long pepper)

| [[Pippali|Pippali (long pepper)]]

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| Vasanta(spring)

| [[Vasanta|Vasanta(spring)]]

| Madhu (honey)

| Madhu (honey)

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| Grishma (summer)

| [[Grishma|Grishma (summer)]]

| Guda (jaggery)

| Guda (jaggery)

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== Epidemic or diseases affecting communities (Janamara) ==

== Epidemic or diseases affecting communities (Janamara) ==

<div style='text-align:justify;'>The concept of seasonal regimens is applied to understand epidemics, their spread and favourable factors for their transmission. If the specific climatic characteristics are not observed in a season or abnormal features are observed, then it can be an alarming sign of an epidemic. Abnormal climatic conditions can favor the transmission of diseases. For example, when in any particular region, the cloud does not rain in rainy season, but rains in the winter season; it is in such times of seasonal derangement that the epidemic or the killer diseases of population commences or sets forth its activities. [Bhe. Sa. Sutra Sthana 13/8] </div>

<div style='text-align:justify;'>The concept of seasonal regimens is applied to understand epidemics, their spread and favourable factors for their transmission. If the specific climatic characteristics are not observed in a season or abnormal features are observed, then it can be an alarming sign of an epidemic. Abnormal climatic conditions can favor the transmission of [[Vyadhi|diseases]]. For example, when in any particular region, the cloud does not rain in rainy season, but rains in the winter season; it is in such times of seasonal derangement that the epidemic or the killer diseases of population commences or sets forth its activities. [Bhe. Sa. Sutra Sthana 13/8] </div>

=== Remedies for epidemic: ===

=== Remedies for epidemic: ===

=== Autumnal fever: ===

=== Autumnal fever: ===

<div style='text-align:justify;'>Body is unable to cope up with suddent climatic changes. By sudden increase in heat at the end of the rainy season, pitta gets mobilized and aggravated. This leads to fever that occurs mostly in the early winter. This is called sharada jvara or autumnal fever. [Bhe. Sa. Sutra Sthana 13/10]  </div>

<div style='text-align:justify;'>[[Sharira|Body]] is unable to cope up with suddent climatic changes. By sudden increase in heat at the end of the rainy season, [[Pitta|pitta]] gets mobilized and aggravated. This leads to fever that occurs mostly in the early winter. This is called sharada jvara or autumnal fever. [Bhe. Sa. Sutra Sthana 13/10]  </div>

=== Prevention of occurrences of diseases : ===

=== Prevention of occurrences of diseases : ===

<div style='text-align:justify;'>Taking honey habitually in rainy season, ghee in autumn , varuni (a type of alcohol preparation) with gandhaka in shishira (late winter), grape juice in spring and drinking milk in summer prevent the occurrence of diseases due to seasonal variations. [ Bhe. Sa. Sutra Sthana 14/16-17]  </div>

<div style='text-align:justify;'>Taking honey habitually in rainy season, [[Ghee|ghee]] in autumn, varuni (a type of alcohol preparation) with gandhaka in [[Shishira|shishira]] (late winter), grape juice in spring and drinking milk in summer prevent the occurrence of [[Vyadhi|diseases]] due to seasonal variations. [ Bhe. Sa. Sutra Sthana 14/16-17]  </div>

== Importance of ritucharya  ==

== Importance of ritucharya  ==

<div style='text-align:justify;'>Kala or time constantly makes change in everything, so it is also known as ‘parinama’. This change brings abnormality or excellences of all substances including dosha, dhatu and rasa etc. This kala is the cause for division of seasons (ritu vibhaga), which directly influences the body  strength (deha bala), and digestion (agni bala) etc. So, if one who follows the regimens prescribed under each and every ritu, such person is never afflicted with seasonal diseases. He always remains as a healthy person. [Yogaratnakara 1/830] </div>  

<div style='text-align:justify;'>[[Kala|Kala]] or time constantly makes change in everything, so it is also known as ‘[[Parinama|parinama]]’. This change brings abnormality or excellences of all substances including [[Dosha|dosha]], [[Dhatu|dhatu]] and [[Rasa|rasa]] etc. This [[Kala|kala]] is the cause for division of seasons (ritu vibhaga), which directly influences the [[Shishira|body]] [[Bala|strength (deha bala)]], and digestion ([[Agni|agni]] bala) etc. So, if one who follows the regimens prescribed under each and every ritu, such person is never afflicted with seasonal [[Vyadhi|diseases]]. He always remains as a healthy person. [Yogaratnakara 1/830] </div>  

== Division of seasons ==

== Division of seasons ==