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| ==[[Panchamahabhuta]] constitution of nourishing therapy (brimhana)== | | ==[[Panchamahabhuta]] constitution of nourishing therapy (brimhana)== |
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− | Drugs with [[prithvi]] and [[jala]] [[mahabuhta]] predominance are usually nourishing (brimhana) in nature. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/02]<ref name=Hridaya/> | + | Drugs with [[prithvi]] and [[jala]] [[mahabhuta]] predominance are usually nourishing (brimhana) in nature. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/02]<ref name=Hridaya/> |
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| ==Action over [[dosha]]== | | ==Action over [[dosha]]== |
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| *Persons who are indicated for fasting/reducing therapy ([[langhana]]). [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/15]<ref name=Hridaya/> | | *Persons who are indicated for fasting/reducing therapy ([[langhana]]). [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/15]<ref name=Hridaya/> |
− | *If excessive aggravation of fat/adipose tissue ([[meda]]) or [[kapha]] is present. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/156] | + | *If excessive aggravation of fat/adipose tissue (meda) or [[kapha]] is present. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/156] |
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| ==Methods for nourishing (brimhana) therapy== | | ==Methods for nourishing (brimhana) therapy== |
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| Oil massage, bath, [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]16/22][Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/18], sleep and less physical activities [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 21/29-34] makes the body stout. | | Oil massage, bath, [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]16/22][Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/18], sleep and less physical activities [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 21/29-34] makes the body stout. |
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− | ==Mental factors which promotes nourishment (brimhana)== | + | ===Mental factors which promotes nourishment (brimhana)=== |
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| *Cheerfulness/happiness | | *Cheerfulness/happiness |
| *Contentment | | *Contentment |
− | *Avoiding mental worries, [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 21/29-34][A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/9] | + | *Avoiding mental worries [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 21/29-34][A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/9] |
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| ==Therapeutic measures== | | ==Therapeutic measures== |