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=== Smoke inhalation (dhoomapana) ===
 
=== Smoke inhalation (dhoomapana) ===
Inhalation of medicated smoke is advised to pacify the aggravation of [[vata]] and [[kapha]].Eight specific times of administration of medicated smoke are prescribed for daily use. It shall be done after taking bath, after scraping the tongue, after sneezing, after brushing the teeth, after nasal instillation of medicine, after the use of collyrium and after waking from sleep. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 5/34-35]  
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Inhalation of medicated smoke is advised to pacify the aggravation of [[vata]] and [[kapha]].Eight specific times of administration of medicated smoke are prescribed for daily use. It shall be done after taking bath, after scraping the tongue, after sneezing, after brushing the teeth, after nasal instillation of medicine, after the use of collyrium and after waking from sleep.[Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 5/34-35]
This procedure is helpful in preventing and treating diseases of of the head, nose and eye. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 5/46-49]
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Nowadays, this procedure is used only after therapeutic emesis (vamana). It is rarely practiced  as a part of daily routine.  
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This procedure is helpful in preventing and treating diseases of of the head, nose and eye. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]5/46-49]
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Nowadays, this procedure is used only after therapeutic emesis (vamana). It is rarely practiced  as a part of daily routine.
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===Care of ears ===
 
===Care of ears ===
 
Daily application of oil in ears is recommended for preservation of health of auditory organs. [A. Hr. Sutra Sthana 2/10].Filling of ear with oil is a therapeutic procedure known as "karnapoorana.This can be practiced as a daily regimen also for promoting the power of hearing. [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana 22/32]  
 
Daily application of oil in ears is recommended for preservation of health of auditory organs. [A. Hr. Sutra Sthana 2/10].Filling of ear with oil is a therapeutic procedure known as "karnapoorana.This can be practiced as a daily regimen also for promoting the power of hearing. [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana 22/32]  
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