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==== ''Shodhana'' (purification) after oleation [verse 80-81] ====
==== ''Shodhana'' (purification) after oleation [verse 80-81] ====
Vamana (therapeutic emesis) is done in utklishta kapha (therapeutically aggravated kapha by oleation) condition. Virechana (therapeutic purgation) is done when kapha is reduced in body. (Cha. Si. 1/ 8-9)., Hence, the rest period for performing virechana after oleation is more (three days) than that of vamana.
''Vamana'' (therapeutic emesis) is done in ''utklishta kapha'' (therapeutically aggravated ''kapha'' by oleation) condition. ''Virechana'' (therapeutic purgation) is done when ''kapha'' is reduced in body. (Cha. Si. 1/ 8-9)., Hence, the rest period for performing ''virechana'' after oleation is more (three days) than that of ''vamana''.
Vicharana (alternative methods of fat administration): [82-88]
Sneha consumption alone is generally associated with considerable degree of nausea. Also, persons living luxurious lifestyle hate therapeutic fat consumption. Those habitual to fatty diets need larger dose of fats which in turn results in nausea. Soft bowel persons are naturally having rapid intestinal transit rate. Due to this, less fat absorption occurs and excreted without digestion. Those who can’t tolerate exertion, also can’t tolerate nausea due to sneha administration. Those having alcohol addiction can not suddenly discontinue their habit and thus they need fats to be given in some form of alcoholic preparation.
==== ''Vicharana'' (alternative methods of fat administration)[82-88] ====
Benefits of pravicharana in palatability and taste perception:
''Sneha'' consumption alone is generally associated with considerable degree of nausea. Also, persons living luxurious lifestyles hate therapeutic fat consumption. Those habitual to fatty diets need larger doses of fats which in turn results in nausea. Soft bowel persons are naturally have rapid intestinal transit rate. Due to this, less fat absorption occurs and excreted without digestion. Those who cannot tolerate exertion also suffer from nausea due to ''sneha'' administration. Those having alcohol addiction can not suddenly discontinue their habit and thus they need fats to be given in some form of alcoholic preparation.
substances.
==== Benefits of ''pravicharana'' in palatability and taste perception ====
*''Pravicharana'' can change the physical nature of sneha by addition of different substances.
*It may change chemical property to some extent by ''samskara'' (transformation)
*It can stimulate or inhibit cholecystokinin- pancreozymine secretions.
*Also, ''sneha'' can be made more palatable and pleasant to mind by considering taste.
Some important properties of ''vicharana'' have been enumerated in the following table:
Type of Pravicharana Properties Reference
Type of Pravicharana Properties Reference
Yusha (pulses soup) deepana, rochana, agnivardhaka, praswedajanana,
Yusha (pulses soup) deepana, rochana, agnivardhaka, praswedajanana,
tridoshashamaka Ka. Khi. 4/15
tridoshashamaka Ka. Khi. 4/15
Khada (cooked buttermilk)- Kambalika (Preparation of Sesame with curd, oil, salt etc.) ruchikara, ushna, laghupaki, vata kaphahara, hridya Su. Chi. 46/376
Khada (cooked buttermilk)- Kambalika (Preparation of Sesame with curd, oil, salt etc.) ruchikara, ushna, laghupaki, vata kaphahara, hridya Su. Chi. 46/376
Saktu (roasted flour of barli, horse gram etc.) saktu mantha - sadyobalakara, pipasa, shramanashana, mala-doshanulomana, ruksha Su. Chi. 46/386-87
Saktu (roasted flour of barli, horse gram etc.) saktu mantha - sadyobalakara, pipasa, shramanashana, mala-doshanulomana, ruksha Su. Chi. 46/386-87
Leha (confections) madhura, guru As. Su. 25/20
Leha (confections) madhura, guru As. Su. 25/20
In patients suffering from skin diseases, edema, diabetes, meat of domesticated, marshy regions animals or of those living in water is contraindicated. Moreover, jaggery, curd, milk and sesame are also not siuitable for vicharana. All these articles increase moisture content in body causing aggravation of symptoms.
In patients suffering from skin diseases, edema, diabetes, meat of domesticated animals and animals from marshy lands , or of aquatic animals is contraindicated. Moreover, jaggery, curd, milk and sesame are also not suitable for ''vicharana''. All these articles increase moisture content in body causing aggravation of symptoms.
Mode of action of sneha: [verse 96-97]
Mode of action of sneha: [verse 96-97]
Sneha acts as a solvent and it increases apyamsha (liquid content) of the body which ultimately leads to utklesha (aggravation of dosha for removal).
Sneha acts as a solvent and it increases apyamsha (liquid content) of the body which ultimately leads to utklesha (aggravation of dosha for removal).