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*Excess body discharges
*Excess body discharges
*Those who had undergone nourishing therapies. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/24]
*Those who had undergone nourishing therapies. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/24]
*In state of accumulation of undigested/toxic biological waste ([[ama]]) [Su.Sa.UttaraSthana 40/34]
*In state of accumulation of undigested/toxic biological waste ([[ama]]) [Su.Sa.UttaraSthana 40/34]<ref name= Susruta> Sushruta. Sushruta Samhita. Edited by Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya. 8th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia;2005.</ref>
*In state of nutritive fluid ([[rasa dhatu]]) associated with [[ama]] [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/75]
*In state of nutritive fluid ([[rasa dhatu]]) associated with [[ama]] [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/75]
*As a part of post therapeutic regimen after therapeutic emesis ([[vamana]]) and therapeutic purgation ([[virechana]]) where digestive power is weak.
*As a part of post therapeutic regimen after therapeutic emesis ([[vamana]]) and therapeutic purgation ([[virechana]]) where digestive power is weak.
*In diseases like [[jwara]], stiffness of thighs (urustambha), herpes (visarpa), abscess (vidradhi), splenic diseases(pleeha), obesity (sthaulya), diseases of head, throat and eyes [A.S.Sutra Sthana 24/10] skin disorders (kushtha), urinary disorders (prameha). [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/24]
*In diseases like [[jwara]], stiffness of thighs (urustambha), herpes (visarpa), abscess (vidradhi), splenic diseases(pleeha), obesity (sthaulya), diseases of head, throat and eyes [A.S.Sutra Sthana 24/10]<ref name=Sangraha/> skin disorders (kushtha), urinary disorders (prameha). [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/24]
==Specific indications==
==Specific indications==
*Obstruction of [[vata]] by morbidities
*Obstruction of [[vata]] by morbidities
*Those who have good physical strength and bulky stature. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/19]
*Those who have good physical strength and bulky stature. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/19]
*Jwara, vomiting, diarrhea, cardiac complaints, constipation, heaviness, belching, nausea etc. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/12]
*Jwara, vomiting, diarrhea, cardiac complaints, constipation, heaviness, belching, nausea etc. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/12]<ref name=Hridaya/>
===Digestive measures ([[pachana]])===
===Digestive measures ([[pachana]])===
*Mild diseases [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/22]
*Mild diseases [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/22]
*Restricted intake of liquid or water results in pacification of [[kapha]] and [[pitta]] [[dosha]] due to depletion of their source i.e. [[jala mahabhuta]].
*Restricted intake of liquid or water results in pacification of [[kapha]] and [[pitta]] [[dosha]] due to depletion of their source i.e. [[jala mahabhuta]].
*By restriction of food, the [[agni]] (digestion and metabolism) is improved first and it hastens the process of normalizing [[dosha]] equilibrium. [A.Hr.Chikitsa Sthana 10/91]
*By restriction of food, the [[agni]] (digestion and metabolism) is improved first and it hastens the process of normalizing [[dosha]] equilibrium. [A.Hr.Chikitsa Sthana 10/91]<ref name=Hridaya/>
Physical exercise (vyayama), exposure to sunlight (aatapa) and exposure to wind/breathing exercise (maruta)
Physical exercise ([[vyayama]]), exposure to sunlight (aatapa) and exposure to wind/breathing exercise (maruta)
*Mild to moderate intensity diseases for patients with good physical strength [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/23]
*Mild to moderate intensity diseases for patients with good physical strength [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/23]