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==== Deciding suitable dose [verse 31-51] ====

==== Deciding suitable dose [verse 31-51] ====

Ayurveda acharyas have advised three dosage forms, -  high, medium and low doses. The following points need to be considered to determine the applicable dose for an individual:

Ayurveda ''acharyas'' have advised three dosage forms -  high, medium and low doses. The following points need to be considered to determine the applicable dose for an individual:

1. Severity of disease

 

2. Habitual use of sneha in diet

#Severity of disease

3. Agni (digestive power)

#Habitual use of sneha in diet

4. Body strength

#''Agni'' (digestive power)

5. Purpose of oleation

#Body strength

6. Age

#Purpose of oleation

#Age

When a disease is severe or chronic in nature, it implies a “deep-seated” or a chronic case of (vitiated) dosha, blockages in microchannels, besides other imbalances and complications. In such conditions, the highest possible dose could be necessary to channelize and eject the dosha from its “seat” towards the gut. This quantity is beneficial for disorders of mind and sense organs. However, the patient needs to have strong digestive capacity and good strength of patient to be able to tolerate the highest dose. The body of the patient adapts to an increased fat intake (thereby increasing the rate of oxidation of fat) by two  mechanisms:   

1. Expansion of the fat stores or  

 

2. Maintenance of the glycogen stores in a lower range.  

When a disease is severe or chronic in nature, it implies a “deep-seated” or a chronic case of (vitiated) ''dosha,'' blockages in microchannels, besides other imbalances and complications. In such conditions, the highest possible dose could be necessary to channelize and eject the ''dosha'' from its “seat” towards the gut. This quantity is beneficial for disorders of mind and sense organs. However, the patient needs to have strong digestive capacity and good strength of patient to be able to tolerate the highest dose. The body of the patient adapts to an increased fat intake (thereby increasing the rate of oxidation of fat) by two  mechanisms:   

Thus, for those using sneha routinely in diet, oleation is possible only when natural habitual intake of fats is exceeded to overcome this adaptation. This is also the possible reason for daily increase in dose of sneha, so that body can not get adapted to the dose administered on day before. Seven days is maximum duration for sneha consumption because sneha is adapted by body easily after seven days (Cha. Si. 1/7). This is based on the fact that for purpose of energy balance body adapts to fat oxidation within seven days of increased fat intake.   

 

#Expansion of the fat stores or  

#Maintenance of the glycogen stores in a lower range.  

 

Thus, for those using ''sneha'' routinely in diet, oleation is possible only when natural habitual intake of fats is exceeded to overcome this adaptation. This is also the possible reason for daily increase in dose of ''sneha,'' so that body can not get adapted to the dose administered on day before. Seven days is maximum duration for ''sneha'' consumption because ''sneha'' is adapted by body easily after seven days (Cha. Si. 1/7). This is based on the fact that for purpose of energy balance body adapts to fat oxidation within seven days of increased fat intake.   

 

The medium dose is suitable when disease is of moderate severity, in person having soft bowel, moderate diet and strength. This dose is enough to reach all over body as there is less obstructions, no fat adaptation, hence produce least complications. This is the ideal dose for purification therapies.  

The medium dose is suitable when disease is of moderate severity, in person having soft bowel, moderate diet and strength. This dose is enough to reach all over body as there is less obstructions, no fat adaptation, hence produce least complications. This is the ideal dose for purification therapies.  

Lowest dose of sneha consumption is fat substitute for diet. Thus, it holds more calorie contents, which strengthens body and is free from any complications. It can be used in old  persons, children.

 

Indications of oleation: [verse 52-56]

Lowest dose of ''sneha'' consumption is fat substitute for diet. Thus, it holds more calorie contents, which strengthens body and is free from any complications. It can be used in old  persons and children.

 

==== Indications of oleation [verse 52-56] ====

 

Oleation and sudation are essential pre-purification therapies to channelize dosha from all body parts to the gut.  

Oleation and sudation are essential pre-purification therapies to channelize dosha from all body parts to the gut.  

Sneha in regular exercise:

 

===== Sneha in regular exercise =====

 

Those doing regular exercise require high calorific diet to maintain body weight and healthy fat deposits in the body. Hence sneha consumption is necessary for them. Fats also serve as energy stores for the body, containing about 37 kilojoules of energy per gram (8.8 Cal/g)  (the highest in comparison to those of proteins and carbohydrates which provides 4 Cal/g of energy). ,  In case of starvation, fats are broken down in the body to release glycerol and free fatty acids.  Glycerol is further converted to glucose by the liver and thus used as a source of energy.  

Those doing regular exercise require high calorific diet to maintain body weight and healthy fat deposits in the body. Hence sneha consumption is necessary for them. Fats also serve as energy stores for the body, containing about 37 kilojoules of energy per gram (8.8 Cal/g)  (the highest in comparison to those of proteins and carbohydrates which provides 4 Cal/g of energy). ,  In case of starvation, fats are broken down in the body to release glycerol and free fatty acids.  Glycerol is further converted to glucose by the liver and thus used as a source of energy.  

Sneha in chronic alcoholics:  

Sneha in chronic alcoholics: