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Craving for fasting (langhana) is diagnostic feature in conditions of occlusion of [[vata]] by excess vitiated [[kapha]][[dosha]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/63]

Craving for fasting (langhana) is diagnostic feature in conditions of occlusion of [[vata]] by excess vitiated [[kapha]][[dosha]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/63]

===Importance in preservation of health and prevention===

==Importance in preservation of health and prevention==

Langhana therapy is more indicated in winter season (shishira and hemanta) to maintain equilibrium. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/24][A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/11]<ref name=Hridaya/> In case of accumulation of toxic biological waste ([[ama]]) and in obese persons, lightening therapy (langhana) should be done daily. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/10-11]<ref name=Hridaya/> The seasonal purification procedures play vital role in preservation of health and prevention of disease.

Langhana therapy is more indicated in winter season (shishira and hemanta) to maintain equilibrium. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/24][A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/11]<ref name=Hridaya/> In case of accumulation of toxic biological waste ([[ama]]) and in obese persons, lightening therapy (langhana) should be done daily. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/10-11]<ref name=Hridaya/> The seasonal purification procedures play vital role in preservation of health and prevention of disease.