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Proper nourishment is essential for preservation of health. The therapeutic measures like elimination of [[dosha]] at proper time, regular use of rejuvenating and aphrodisiac formulations nourishes the body. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]21/33] Thus it improves health and prevents diseases.  Nourishing therapy maintains quality of tissues and decreases the risk of disease complications. It builds up the immunity and defensive systems of body. Thus, helps to prevent occurrence and recurrence of diseases.

Proper nourishment is essential for preservation of health. The therapeutic measures like elimination of [[dosha]] at proper time, regular use of rejuvenating and aphrodisiac formulations nourishes the body. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]21/33] Thus it improves health and prevents diseases.  Nourishing therapy maintains quality of tissues and decreases the risk of disease complications. It builds up the immunity and defensive systems of body. Thus, helps to prevent occurrence and recurrence of diseases.

==Importance in the management of diseases==

=== Brimhana in the management of diseases ===

Nourishing (brimhana) is the treatment of choice for all [[vata]] dominant disorders. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/106] Nourishing therapy (brimhana) itself acts as pacifying therapy (shamana) also. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/7]<ref name=Hridaya/> The diseases caused by the depletion of body constituents should be treated through nourishing therapy (brimhana) [Indu on A.S.Sutra Sthana 19/13]<ref name=Sangraha/>

Nourishing (brimhana) is the treatment of choice for all [[vata]] dominant disorders. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/106] Nourishing therapy (brimhana) itself acts as pacifying therapy (shamana) also. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/7]<ref name=Hridaya/> The diseases caused by the depletion of body constituents should be treated through nourishing therapy (brimhana) [Indu on A.S.Sutra Sthana 19/13]<ref name=Sangraha/>

For the management of leanness, nourishing therapy is advised. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]21/29-34] Meat soup of carnivorous animals and birds are nourishing in nature especially to persons who became lean as a result of diseases like assimilation disorders (grahani), piles (arsa) etc. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/27]

For the management of leanness, nourishing therapy is advised. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]21/29-34] Meat soup of carnivorous animals and birds are nourishing in nature especially to persons who became lean as a result of diseases like assimilation disorders (grahani), piles (arsha) etc. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/27]

Nourishing therapies are indicated in the following conditions:

Nourishing therapies are indicated in the following conditions: