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− | | + | <p style="text-align:justify;">The word ‘langhana’ represents therapeutic fasting, hunger or intentional starving.<ref>Monier-Williams, Monier-Williams Sanskrit- English Dictionary, 1st edition; Oxford University Press, Langhana, Page 895</ref> In broader perspective, it includes the therapies intended for reducing or depleting or lightening the body components. This is one among the six basic treatment protocols in Ayurveda. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/4] This therapy is applied to reduce any abnormally increased body component and bring it back to normal level to maintain equilibrium. It is indicated in the abnormal accumulation of [[dosha]] ([[pitta]]/[[kapha]]/[[rakta]]), any waste product, state of [[dosha]] associated with [[ama]], and indigestion. Langhana therapy can be advised with or without any medication. [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/12-13] <br/> |
− | The word ‘langhana’ represents therapeutic fasting, hunger or intentional starving.<ref>Monier-Williams, Monier-Williams Sanskrit- English Dictionary, 1st edition; Oxford University Press, Langhana, Page 895</ref> In broader perspective, it includes the therapies intended for reducing or depleting or lightening the body components. This is one among the six basic treatment protocols in Ayurveda. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/4] This therapy is applied to reduce any abnormally increased body component and bring it back to normal level to maintain equilibrium. It is indicated in the abnormal accumulation of [[dosha]] ([[pitta]]/[[kapha]]/[[rakta]]), any waste product, state of [[dosha]] associated with [[ama]], and indigestion. Langhana therapy can be advised with or without any medication. [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/12-13] | |
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| Langhana therapy is highly effective and increasingly popular in management of diseases due to overnutrition. The most popular forms of langhana therapy are fasting (upavasa) and exercise ([[vyayama]]). This article deals with various forms of langhana therapy in broader perspectives. | | Langhana therapy is highly effective and increasingly popular in management of diseases due to overnutrition. The most popular forms of langhana therapy are fasting (upavasa) and exercise ([[vyayama]]). This article deals with various forms of langhana therapy in broader perspectives. |
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− | |data2 =Aneesh E.G.<sup>1</sup>, Choudhary Sujata <sup>2</sup>, Deole Yogesh S. <sup>1</sup> | + | |data2 =Aneesh E.G.<sup>1</sup>, Choudhary Sujata <sup>2</sup>, [[Yogesh Deole|Deole Yogesh S.]]<sup>1</sup> |
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− | |data3 = Basisht G.<sup>1</sup> | + | |data3 = [[Gopal Basisht|Basisht G.]]<sup>1</sup> |
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− | |data4 = <sup>1</sup>[[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre]], I.T.R.A., Jamnagar, India, <sup>2</sup>Assistant professor, Shri Santanpal Singh Ayurved Medical College and Hospital, Mirzapur, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | + | |data4 = <sup>1</sup>[[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre]], I.T.R.A., Jamnagar, India, |
| + | <sup>2</sup>Assistant professor, Shri Santanpal Singh Ayurved Medical College and Hospital, Mirzapur, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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− | |data5 = carakasamhita@gmail.com | + | |data5 = draneesheg@gmail.com, |
| + | sujata.choudhary.7330@gmail.com, |
| + | dryogeshdeole@gmail.com, |
| + | carakasamhita@gmail.com |
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| + | |data6 = [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre]], I.T.R.A., Jamnagar, India |
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− | |label6 = Date of first publication: | + | |label7 = Date of first publication: |
− | |data6 = April 1, 2021 | + | |data7 = April 1, 2021 |
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− | |data7 = Awaited | + | |data8 = 10.47468/CSNE.2021.e01.s09.047 |
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