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| #Post therapeutic measures (pashchatkarma) | | #Post therapeutic measures (pashchatkarma) |
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− | ===Pre therapeutic measures (purvakarma)=== | + | ===Pre therapeutic measures (purva karma)=== |
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| 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). | + | 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. | + | 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. | + | Therapeutic massage ([[abhyanga]]) and fomentation therapy ([[swedana]]) are generally advised for three sessions after completing internal unction therapy. |
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| 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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| |+ Table 2: Dose patterns for therapeutic emesis | | |+ Table 2: Dose patterns for therapeutic emesis |