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By this, upavasa(fasting) touches all the virtues of the tripod of human life.
By this, upavasa(fasting) touches all the virtues of the tripod of human life.
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== Prerequisite ==
Following factors should be considered before practicing upavasa.
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* Prakriti (constitution)
* vaya (age)
* rogibala (strength of the patient)
* vyadhibala (strength of the disease)
* kala (time period)
* satmya (habit)
* agni(digestive capacity)
* desha (habitat)
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== Method of withdrawal from fast ==
<div style='text-align:justify;'>Favorable outcome of a fast depends on how it is broken.
The following day of the fast, after evacuation of bowel and bladder properly, one should consume unctuous, sweet, soft, tasty and sattvik food.
Do not overindulge oneself in over eating, abstain from quick eating and food should be chewed properly and thoroughly, gradual changes in normal diet should be made after few days.
Therapeutically, this is depicted in the sansarjana krama (post purification measures) after purification (shodhana) therapy; wherein it starts with peya– a low calorie intake and ends with krutamamsa rasa – a high calorie intake. This gradual withdrawal and adaptation enhances the digestive capacity and helps the body become accustomed to regular food again.</div>
== Indication of upavasa ==
Following disorders with mild intensity are treated with upavasa.
Vami (vomiting), atisara (diarrhoea), gaurav (heaviness), hrudrog (heart-related disorder), acute intestinal irritation (cholera), alasaka (delayed emptying of stomach or sluggish bowels), jwara (fever), arochaka (anorexia), kapha-pittaroga (disorders due to kapha and pitta predominance). [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 22/20]
== Contraindications ==
<ol style="text-align:justify;"><li>Patients with disease from elevated vata dosha should abstain oneself from fasting and those who have unrestrained thirst and hunger, aged and children, pregnant lady and sick person should avoid fasting.</li>
<li>As stated byacharya Charak, pregnant woman with aggravated vatawho practice frequent fastingdevelop retardation of fetus. This underdevelopment stays for long without any other signs, known as ‘Nagodara’. [Ch.Sa. Shareerasthana 8/26]</li>
<li>Fasting is contraindicated in vataja diseases, chronic diseases and fever, along with this, in people with anger, jealousy and psychological disorders. [Ch.Sa. Chikitsasthana 3/140]</li><ol>
== References ==
== References ==