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*The processes of vitiated ''dosha'' spread all over body after combining with the ''rasa'' (first ''dhatu'' of nutrition), its effect of displacement of ''agni'' (hampering metabolism), obstruction of transport channels specifically sweat pores leading to increase in internal heat are important milestones in pathogenesis of ''jwara''.  
 
*The processes of vitiated ''dosha'' spread all over body after combining with the ''rasa'' (first ''dhatu'' of nutrition), its effect of displacement of ''agni'' (hampering metabolism), obstruction of transport channels specifically sweat pores leading to increase in internal heat are important milestones in pathogenesis of ''jwara''.  
 
*''Langhana'' (fasting) reduces the aggravated ''dosha'', stimulates the ''agni'', and leads to lightness and restoration of appetite with alleviation of ''jwara'' .  
 
*''Langhana'' (fasting) reduces the aggravated ''dosha'', stimulates the ''agni'', and leads to lightness and restoration of appetite with alleviation of ''jwara'' .  
*Langhana should be performed to the extent that it does not hamper the vitality or strength of the individual. The aim of all these measures is to regain the health which also depends on the physical, mental and spiritual strength.
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*''Langhana'' should be performed to the extent that it does not hamper the vitality or strength of the individual. The aim of all these measures is to regain the health which also depends on the physical, mental and spiritual strength.
*Any treatment shall always be performed after proper assessment of nature and state of dosha. Otherwise it leads to complications and adverse effects.
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*Any treatment shall always be performed after proper assessment of nature and state of ''dosha''. Otherwise it leads to complications and adverse effects.
*The purification treatments are done only in a state of utklishta dosha (on the verge of being expelled out). If the dosha are excessively vitiated, but not in utklishta, then pre-purification treatments like deepana, pachana, snehana are performed to bring the dosha to utlishta state.   
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*The purification treatments are done only in a state of ''utklishta dosha'' (on the verge of being expelled out). If the ''dosha'' are excessively vitiated, but not in ''utklishta'', then pre-purification treatments like ''deepana, pachana, snehana'' are performed to bring the ''dosha'' to ''utlishta'' state.   
*Langhana (fasting), swedana (fomentation to remove obstruction in sweat pores), kala (waiting period of eight days), yavagu (medicated gruels) and tikta rasa drugs (drugs having bitter taste) and all digestive enhancers of avipakwa dosha (untransformed) are prescribed in the initial stage of jwara.
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*''Langhana'' (fasting), ''swedana'' (fomentation to remove obstruction in sweat pores), ''kala'' (waiting period of eight days), ''yavagu'' (medicated gruels) and ''tikta rasa'' drugs (drugs having bitter taste) and all digestive enhancers of ''avipakva dosha'' (untransformed) are prescribed in the initial stage of ''jwara''.
*When vayu is predominantly aggravated in jwara, then patient should be treated by the administration of ghee, niruha and anuvasana bastis (medicated enemas), unctuous and hot diet and drinks.  
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*When ''vayu'' is predominantly aggravated in ''jwara'', then patient should be treated by the administration of ''ghee, niruha'' and ''anuvasana bastis'' (medicated enemas), unctuous and hot diet and drinks.  
*When the pitta dosha is dominant the patient should be given purgation therapy, medicated milk, ghee and articles which are bitter and cold.  
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*When the ''pitta dosha'' is dominant the patient should be given purgation therapy, medicated milk, ghee and articles which are bitter and cold.  
*In state of kapha predominance, the patient should be administered emetic therapy, pachana (therapy which promotes the digestion and metabolism), non-unctuous diet and drinks, fasting and hot decoctions are useful.  
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*In state of ''kapha'' predominance, the patient should be administered emetic therapy, ''pachana'' (therapy which promotes the digestion and metabolism), non-unctuous diet and drinks, fasting and hot decoctions are useful.  
*When the doshas causing jwara are located in the rasa dhatu, then vamana and upavasa (emesis and fasting) should be done; in case of location in the rakta dhatu, seka and pradeha (pouring of hot medicated liquids and ointment application) should be done; in case of mamsa and the medas virechana and upavasa should be done; in the asthi and majja dhatus, niruha and anuvasana bastis should be given.  
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*When the ''doshas'' causing ''jwara'' are located in the ''rasa dhatu'', then ''vamana'' and ''upavasa'' (emesis and fasting) should be done; in case of location in the ''rakta dhatu, seka'' and ''pradeha'' (pouring of hot medicated liquids and ointment application) should be done; in case of ''mamsa'' and the ''medas virechana'' and ''upavasa'' should be done; in the ''asthi'' and ''majja dhatus, niruha'' and ''anuvasana bastis'' should be given.  
*The jwara caused by shapa (curse), abhichara (tantric rituals with evil purpose), bhutabhishanga (affliction by micro organisms or evil spirits), daiva vyapashraya chikitsa (performance of spiritual therapies) is the most desired therapy.
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*The ''jwara'' caused by ''shapa'' (curse), ''abhichara'' (tantric rituals with evil purpose), ''bhutabhishanga'' (affliction by micro organisms or evil spirits), ''daiva vyapashraya chikitsa'' (performance of spiritual therapies) is the most desired therapy.
*Jwara caused by abhighata (external injury) gets cured by the intake and massage of ghee, blood-letting, intake of rice with wholesome meat soup.   
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*''Jwara'' caused by abhighata (external injury) gets cured by the intake and massage of ghee, blood-letting, intake of rice with wholesome meat soup.   
 
*Mental factors like kama (passion), shoka (grief) and bhaya (fear) gets cured by the ashvasana (assurance), ishṭa labha (providing the desired object), alleviation of vayu and harshana (bringing excitement or pleasure).  
 
*Mental factors like kama (passion), shoka (grief) and bhaya (fear) gets cured by the ashvasana (assurance), ishṭa labha (providing the desired object), alleviation of vayu and harshana (bringing excitement or pleasure).  
 
*Krodha (anger) subsides by providing kamya artha (desired object), manojna artha (pleasing object), therapies for the alleviation of pitta and sadvakya (correct advice).  
 
*Krodha (anger) subsides by providing kamya artha (desired object), manojna artha (pleasing object), therapies for the alleviation of pitta and sadvakya (correct advice).