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The word ‘brimhana’ means building, nourishing or strengthening.<ref>Brimhana [Internet] [Updated 2020 Oct 21; cited 2020 Nov 11]. Available from https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/brimhana</ref> It is one among the six important treatment principles.[Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/4] The brimhana therapies are indicated in degenerative conditions or to nourish and replenish the depleted body components. The medicines or procedures increase bulk of body components by quantity or quality [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/10]. Thus, this therapy makes body strong and firm.

<p style='text-align:justify;'>The word ‘brimhana’ means building, nourishing or strengthening.<ref>Brimhana [Internet] [Updated 2020 Oct 21; cited 2020 Nov 11]. Available from https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/brimhana</ref> It is one among the six important treatment principles.[Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/4] The brimhana therapies are indicated in degenerative conditions or to nourish and replenish the depleted body components. The medicines or procedures increase bulk of body components by quantity or quality [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/10]. Thus, this therapy makes body strong and firm.

 

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|data2 =Aneesh E.G.¹, Chaudhary Sujata ², Deole Yogesh S. ¹

|data2 = Aneesh E.G.¹, Choudhary Sujata ², [[Yogesh Deole|Deole Yogesh S.]]¹

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|data3 = Basisht G.¹

|data3 = [[Gopal Basisht|Basisht G.]]¹

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|data4 = ¹[[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre]], I.T.R.A., Jamnagar, India, ²Assistant professor, Shri Santpal Singh Ayurved Medical College and Hospital, Mirzapur, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India  

|data4 = ¹[[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre]], I.T.R.A., Jamnagar, India, ²Assistant professor, Shri Santanpal Singh Ayurved Medical College and Hospital, Mirzapur, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India  

   

   

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|data6 = April 24, 2021

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==[[Panchamahabhuta]] constitution==  

==[[Panchamahabhuta]] constitution==  

   

   

The brimhana substance has [[Prithvi]] and [[jala mahabuhta]] predominance.[A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/02]<ref name=Hridaya/>

The brimhana substance has [[Prithvi]] and [[jala mahabhuta]] predominance.[A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/02]<ref name=Hridaya/>

==[[Dosha]] specific action==

==[[Dosha]] specific action==

*Those in whom fasting/reducing therapy ([[langhana]]) is recommended [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/15]<ref name=Hridaya/>

*Those in whom fasting/reducing therapy ([[langhana]]) is recommended [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/15]<ref name=Hridaya/>

*In case of excessive aggravation of fat/adipose tissue ([[meda]]) or [[kapha]][[dosha]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/156]

*In case of excessive aggravation of fat/adipose tissue ([[meda dhatu]]) or [[kapha]][[dosha]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/156]

==Methods==

==Methods==

'''Nourishing procedures:'''  

'''Nourishing procedures:'''  

*Low dose unctuous enema (matra[[basti]) [Cha.Sa.[[Siddhi Sthana]] 4/54]

*Low dose unctuous enema (matra[[basti]]) [Cha.Sa.[[Siddhi Sthana]] 4/54]

*Oil massage (abhyanga)

*Oil massage (abhyanga)

*Fomentation with bolus of medicated rice (shashtika shali pinda sweda)

*Fomentation with bolus of medicated rice (shashtika shali pinda sweda)

*Nourishing unction therapy (brimhana snehapana)

*Nourishing unction therapy (brimhana snehapana)

*Nourishing intranasal drug administration (brimhana nasya)

*Nourishing intranasal drug administration (brimhana [[nasya]])

*Nourishing enema (brimhana [[basti]])

*Nourishing enema (brimhana [[basti]])

*Nourishing smoke inhalation (dhumapana)

*Nourishing smoke inhalation (dhumapana)

*Person may suffer from fever, scrofula, diabetes, abdominal enlargement, cough, accumulation of toxic metabolic waste ([[ama]]) and skin diseases (kushtha). [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/20]<ref name=Hridaya/>

*Person may suffer from fever, scrofula, diabetes, abdominal enlargement, cough, accumulation of toxic metabolic waste ([[ama]]) and skin diseases (kushtha). [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/20]<ref name=Hridaya/>

==Importance in preservation of health and prevention==

==Importance==  

Proper nourishment is essential for preservation of health. The therapeutic measures like elimination of [[dosha]] at proper time, regular use of rejuvenating and aphrodisiac formulations nourishes the body. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]21/33] Thus it improves health and prevents diseases.  Nourishing therapy maintains quality of tissues and decreases the risk of disease complications. It builds up the immunity and defensive systems of body. Thus, helps to prevent occurrence and recurrence of diseases.

=== Brimhana in preservation of health and prevention ===

==Importance in the management of diseases==

 

=== Brimhana in the management of diseases ===

Nourishing (brimhana) is the treatment of choice for all [[vata]] dominant disorders. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/106] Nourishing therapy (brimhana) itself acts as pacifying therapy (shamana) also. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/7]<ref name=Hridaya/> The diseases caused by the depletion of body constituents should be treated through nourishing therapy (brimhana) [Indu on A.S.Sutra Sthana 19/13]<ref name=Sangraha/>

Nourishing (brimhana) is the treatment of choice for all [[vata]] dominant disorders. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/106] Nourishing therapy (brimhana) itself acts as pacifying therapy (shamana) also. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/7]<ref name=Hridaya/> The diseases caused by the depletion of body constituents should be treated through nourishing therapy (brimhana) [Indu on A.S.Sutra Sthana 19/13]<ref name=Sangraha/>

For the management of leanness, nourishing therapy is advised. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]21/29-34] Meat soup of carnivorous animals and birds are nourishing in nature especially to persons who became lean as a result of diseases like assimilation disorders (grahani), piles (arsa) etc. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/27]

For the management of leanness, nourishing therapy is advised. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]21/29-34] Meat soup of carnivorous animals and birds are nourishing in nature especially to persons who became lean as a result of diseases like assimilation disorders (grahani), piles (arsha) etc. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/27]

Nourishing therapies are indicated in the following conditions:

Nourishing therapies are indicated in the following conditions:

The list of references for brimhana in Charak Samhita can be seen [[Media:List_of_references_for_the_word_Brimhana.pdf|here]]

The list of references for brimhana in Charak Samhita can be seen [[Media:List_of_references_for_the_word_Brimhana.pdf|here]]

==References==  

==References==  

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