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Langhana therapies especially fasting is the first line of therapy in many disorders. It is advocated in the initial stage of following diseases.
Langhana therapies especially fasting is the first line of therapy in many disorders. It is advocated in the initial stage of following diseases.
*[[Jwara]] [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/139] can be treated with only fasting (langhana) [Cha.Sa.[[Nidana Sthana]] 8/31] if it is associated with toxic metabolic waste ([[ama]]) or during the predominance of [[kapha]] or [[kapha]] and [[pitta]] [[dosha]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/284] The [[kapha]] predominant stage of chronic intermittent pattern of [[jwara]] can also be managed through reducing (langhana) therapies. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/295] The patients who are unsuitable for oleation and purificatory therapies are treated by langhana therapies. [Su.Sa.Uttara Sthana 39/99]
*[[Jwara]] [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/139] can be treated with only fasting (langhana) [Cha.Sa.[[Nidana Sthana]] 8/31] if it is associated with toxic metabolic waste ([[ama]]) or during the predominance of [[kapha]] or [[kapha]] and [[pitta]] [[dosha]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/284] The [[kapha]] predominant stage of chronic intermittent pattern of [[jwara]] can also be managed through reducing (langhana) therapies. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/295] The patients who are unsuitable for oleation and purificatory therapies are treated by langhana therapies. [Su.Sa.Uttara Sthana 39/99]<ref name=Susruta/>
*Bleeding disorders (raktapitta) especially through the upper orifices (eyes, mouth and nose) as it is associated with [[pitta]] along with toxic biological waste (same [[pitta]]) and [[kapha]][[dosha]] [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/30]
*Bleeding disorders (raktapitta) especially through the upper orifices (eyes, mouth and nose) as it is associated with [[pitta]] along with toxic biological waste (same [[pitta]]) and [[kapha]][[dosha]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/30]
*Abdominal tumors (gulma) caused due to [[kapha]][[dosha]] [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/49]
*Abdominal tumors (gulma) caused due to [[kapha]][[dosha]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/49]
*Swelling associated with toxic biological waste ([[ama]]) [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/17]
*Swelling associated with toxic biological waste ([[ama]]) [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/17]
*Noninfectious gastroenteritis (visuchika) [Cha.Sa.[Vimana Sthana]] 2/13]
*Noninfectious gastroenteritis (visuchika). [Cha.Sa.[Vimana Sthana]] 2/13]
*Vomiting (chchardi) as it is considered to be originating from the agitations of the [[dosha]]s in the stomach (amashaya) [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 20/20]
*Vomiting (chchardi) as it is considered to be originating from the agitations of the [[dosha]]s in the stomach (amashaya). [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 20/20]
*All diseases which originates from the stomach (amashaya) can be treated through fasting (langhana) [Cha.Sa.[[Nidana Sthana]] 8/31]
*All diseases which originates from the stomach (amashaya) can be treated through fasting (langhana). [Cha.Sa.[[Nidana Sthana]] 8/31]
*In all disorders of nutritive fluid ([[rasa]])[Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 28/25] and the conditions affecting mouth and oral cavity [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/80]
*In all disorders of nutritive fluid ([[rasa]])[Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 28/25] and the conditions affecting mouth and oral cavity. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/80]
*Bleeding hemorrhoids with [[kapha]] and [[pitta]] aggravation [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/176], Diabetes mellitus (prameha) caused by [[kapha]] [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/25], ulcers with [[kapha]] predominance [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/16], rhinitis of [[kapha]] origin (kaphaja pinasa) associated with heaviness and anorexia [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/149] Cardiac disorders [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/100] and diseases caused by the suppression of urge of vomiting [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 7/15]
*Bleeding hemorrhoids with [[kapha]] and [[pitta]] aggravation [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/176], Diabetes mellitus (prameha) caused by [[kapha]] [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/25], ulcers with [[kapha]] predominance [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/16], rhinitis of [[kapha]] origin (kaphaja pinasa) associated with heaviness and anorexia [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/149], Cardiac disorders [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/100] and diseases caused by the suppression of urge of vomiting. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 7/15]
*Mild aggravated [[dosha]] should be managed by fasting therapy (langhana) in case of diarrhea. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/19]
*Mild aggravated [[dosha]] should be managed by fasting therapy (langhana) in case of diarrhea. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/19]
*In the prodormal stage of all varieties of erysipelas (visarpa). [A.S.Chikitsa Sthana 20/2] If erysipelas (visarpa) is caused with [[dosha]] in the state of incomplete transformation ([[ama]]) and is located in thorax and upper body parts ([[kapha]]sthana), fasting therapy (langhana) is beneficial. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 21/44]
*In the prodormal stage of all varieties of erysipelas (visarpa). [A.S.Chikitsa Sthana 20/2]<ref name=Sangraha/> If erysipelas (visarpa) is caused with [[dosha]] in the state of incomplete transformation ([[ama]]) and is located in thorax and upper body parts ([[kapha]]sthana), fasting therapy (langhana) is beneficial. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 21/44]
*Fissure in ano if associated with [[ama]] [Cha.Sa.[[Siddhi Sthana]] 6/63]
*Fissure in ano if associated with [[ama]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Siddhi Sthana]] 6/63]
*Indigestion caused due to [[ama]] (amajeerna) [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana. 46/505]
*Indigestion caused due to [[ama]] (amajeerna). [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana. 46/505]<ref name=Susruta/>
*Bloating in upper abdomen (anaha) caused by improperly digested food/product of improper digestion ([[ama]]), associated with stiffness in cardiac region, diseases of head and heaviness, retention of belching, common cold should be treated with fasting therapy (langhana). [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/26]
*Bloating in upper abdomen (anaha) caused by improperly digested food/product of improper digestion ([[ama]]), associated with stiffness in cardiac region, diseases of head and heaviness, retention of belching, common cold should be treated with fasting therapy (langhana). [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/26]