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== Preservation of health of indriya and management of disease ==
== Preservation of health of indriya and management of disease ==
Daily regimen:
'''Daily regimen:'''
Various procedures are included in the daily regimen ([[dinacharya]]) to preserve the health of indriya and manage diseases if they occur. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 5,6] The main objective of observing code of conduct (sadvritta) includes control over sense organs. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 8/18]
The fermented preparations especially those prepared from sugarcane has the property to enhance the efficiency of sensory faculties. [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 42/10], [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 45/ 183] Various studies have established that self-generated alcohol directly activates gustatory receptor and central neural substrates for sweet taste. Researchers have found the efficacy of ethanol to directly and immediately stimulate complex chemosensory circuits linked to motivationally-relevant limbic and cortical areas. Evidence suggests that meat and seafood consumption could potentially protect against hearing loss.
The following table summarizes local procedures that help in this regard.
'''Table: Procedures for prevention and management of diseases related to sense and motor organs'''
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!Sense organs !! Local procedures
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|Eyes || Application of collyrium (anjana), local instillation of liquid medicines(ashchyotana), application of medicines in the form of paste on external surface of eye lid (bidalaka), irrigation with liquids (prakshalana),filling with medicated ghee preparations (tarpana), filling with specially extracted juice of medicinal plants (putapaka)
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|Ear || Filling with oil (karna poorana), fumigation (karna dhoopana)
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|Nose ||Nasal errhines (nasya), Inhalation of medicated smoke (dhoomapana)
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|Tongue||Filling of oral cavity with oil or medicated liquids (kavala and gandoosha)
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|Skin, Hands, legs || Massage, exercise in proper quantity
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|Speech ||Observing moral code of conduct, restraining from improper verbal communication
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|Rectum and anal canal||Non suppression of defecation urge, therapeutic enema (basti)
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|Sex organs ||Non suppression of urge of micturition, ejaculation, therapeutic enema (basti), therapeutic enema through urinary canal and vagina (uttara basti)
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'''Diet and beverages:'''
Among dietary factors, the sweet taste (madhura rasa) is mentioned as the one which is pleasing and nourishing to all the sensory faculties. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 26/43], [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 42/10] Researches have shown pieces of evidence that sweet taste receptors are ubiquitous throughout the body, including in the gastrointestinal tract as well as the hypothalamus.
The fermented preparations especially those prepared from sugarcane have the property to enhance the efficiency of sensory faculties. [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 42/10], [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 45/ 183] Various studies have established that self-generated alcohol directly activates the gustatory receptors and central neural substrates for sweet taste. Researchers have found the efficacy of ethanol to directly and immediately stimulate complex chemosensory circuits linked to motivationally relevant limbic and cortical areas.
Evidence suggests that meat and seafood consumption could potentially protect against hearing loss.
'''Physical exercise:'''
Walking for a comfortable distance in a particular manner(chamkramana)is also good for all sensory faculties.[Su. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 24/80]. Recent researches also describe the functional roles of sense organs in the control of locomotion. A cross-sectional study (n = 22,804) revealed that high physical activity levels are associated with fewer visual impairments. High physical activity levels are also associated with better sensitivity to tastes.
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