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# Promotion of ''samadhi'' like state (yogic psychotherapy): ''Samadhi'' is the ultimate stage in the practice of ''yoga'', which is a state of unwavering concentration. Promoting ''samadhi'' in a diseased state is trying to minimize the mental fluctuations, reduce the waverings ultimately leading to focused and tranquilized mind. It is achieved through the application of various yogic techniques.   

# Promotion of ''samadhi'' like state (yogic psychotherapy): ''Samadhi'' is the ultimate stage in the practice of ''yoga'', which is a state of unwavering concentration. Promoting ''samadhi'' in a diseased state is trying to minimize the mental fluctuations, reduce the waverings ultimately leading to focused and tranquilized mind. It is achieved through the application of various yogic techniques.   

# ''Pratyatma chikitsa'' (individual psychotherapy): Each and every individual is having different body constitution (''deha prakriti''), mental constitution (''manas prakriti''), ''desha'' (habitat), ''kala'' (time), ''vaya'' (age), ''pratyatma jeevana vritta'' (Individual life situations). Therefore, every individual patient should be dealt as a separate individual and treatment decisions should be taken after considering all the above factors. Term ''purusampurusam viksaya'' (Ch. Su. 1/124) is used to emphasize the individualistic therapy in treatment of diseases in general and psychological problems in particular.

# ''Pratyatma chikitsa'' (individual psychotherapy): Each and every individual is having different body constitution (''deha prakriti''), mental constitution (''manas prakriti''), ''desha'' (habitat), ''kala'' (time), ''vaya'' (age), ''pratyatma jeevana vritta'' (Individual life situations). Therefore, every individual patient should be dealt as a separate individual and treatment decisions should be taken after considering all the above factors. Term ''purusampurusam viksaya'' (Ch. Su. 1/124) is used to emphasize the individualistic therapy in treatment of diseases in general and psychological problems in particular.

# ''Pratidvanda chikitsa'' (Replacement of Emotions): Replacement of emotions by opposite emotions (viz. ''kama'' for ''krodha'') is one of the approaches of ''sattvavajaya'' in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda]. In the case of mental disorders resulting from an excess of desires, grief, delight, envy or greed, should be calmed down by bringing the influence of opposite emotions to bear on the prevailing one and neutralize it (C. Chi. 9/86).

# ''Pratidvanda chikitsa'' (Replacement of Emotions): Replacement of emotions by opposite emotions (viz. ''kama'' for ''krodha'') is one of the approaches of ''sattvavajaya'' in Ayurveda. In the case of mental disorders resulting from an excess of desires, grief, delight, envy or greed, should be calmed down by bringing the influence of opposite emotions to bear on the prevailing one and neutralize it (C. Chi. 9/86).

# ''Aswasana'' (reassurance): Reassurance relieves fears, it boosts self confidence and promotes hope in a patient. The nature of the disease should be explained to the patients freely and frankly, so that the patient develops insight into the disease.  

# ''Aswasana'' (reassurance): Reassurance relieves fears, it boosts self confidence and promotes hope in a patient. The nature of the disease should be explained to the patients freely and frankly, so that the patient develops insight into the disease.  

IX. ''Suhrit vakya'' (friendly advice and guidance):  The patient’s relatives, well wishers, friends should give advice to the patient. The focus is given on fundamental matters as budgeting, personal hygiene and nutrition. Efforts are made to persuade the person to give up the unhealthy habits and replace them with healthy ones. The physician should explain the fundamental nature of the disturbance, importance of changed attitudes and positive thinking based on an improved philosophy of life.

IX. ''Suhrit vakya'' (friendly advice and guidance):  The patient’s relatives, well wishers, friends should give advice to the patient. The focus is given on fundamental matters as budgeting, personal hygiene and nutrition. Efforts are made to persuade the person to give up the unhealthy habits and replace them with healthy ones. The physician should explain the fundamental nature of the disturbance, importance of changed attitudes and positive thinking based on an improved philosophy of life.

# ''Ishta Vinashana'' (Changing the thought process): This is a method of verbal psychological shock therapy which includes changing the situation and environment of the patient. The information is given to patient, which can change the internal thought process and activities which helps to bring back the normalcy in patient's behaviour. They should also be rehabilitated at their level of intelligence and stamina.  

# ''Ishta Vinashana'' (Changing the thought process): This is a method of verbal psychological shock therapy which includes changing the situation and environment of the patient. The information is given to patient, which can change the internal thought process and activities which helps to bring back the normalcy in patient's behaviour. They should also be rehabilitated at their level of intelligence and stamina.  

# Psychoshock therapy (''mano ksobha chikitsa''): Psychoshock therapy has been described elaborately in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda]. This important method of treatment has also been considered under ''Sattvavajaya chikitsa''<ref name=ref24/>. For managing acute episodes of mental ailments, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] describes a number of methods of psychoshock therapy to restore the patient's psyche. Intimidation or threatening (''trasana'') terrorization, coaxing, exhilaration (''harsana''), gratification, frightening and astonishing (''vismapana'') are the causes of forgetfulness (''vismarana'') and are the main ways to change the ideas and bring back the mind to its original state from delusionary and psychotic state.

# Psychoshock therapy (''mano ksobha chikitsa''): Psychoshock therapy has been described elaborately in Ayurveda. This important method of treatment has also been considered under ''Sattvavajaya chikitsa''<ref name=ref24/>. For managing acute episodes of mental ailments, Ayurveda describes a number of methods of psychoshock therapy to restore the patient's psyche. Intimidation or threatening (''trasana'') terrorization, coaxing, exhilaration (''harsana''), gratification, frightening and astonishing (''vismapana'') are the causes of forgetfulness (''vismarana'') and are the main ways to change the ideas and bring back the mind to its original state from delusionary and psychotic state.

Thus the Chapter on “Three Desires” has been explained.

Thus the Chapter on “Three Desires” has been explained.