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| <li>Lakshmi V. (2012). An interventional trial on preomotion of positive health through seasonal purification w.s.r toSarat Ritu. PG Dissertation, KUHS, Kerala</li> | | <li>Lakshmi V. (2012). An interventional trial on preomotion of positive health through seasonal purification w.s.r toSarat Ritu. PG Dissertation, KUHS, Kerala</li> |
| <li>Neeru nathani, J.K. Samaria & S.K.Tiwari. Evaluation of the effect of ritucharya on spirometric parameters in patients of Bronchial asthma. International Journal of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences (IJMPS) 4 (2). 2014: 111-118. BHU, Varanasi</li></ol> | | <li>Neeru nathani, J.K. Samaria & S.K.Tiwari. Evaluation of the effect of ritucharya on spirometric parameters in patients of Bronchial asthma. International Journal of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences (IJMPS) 4 (2). 2014: 111-118. BHU, Varanasi</li></ol> |
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| + | == References from other Ayurveda classics == |
| + | <div style='text-align:justify;'>The Ayurveda classics support and mention the concept of ritucharya. Following list shows topics and references in the Ayurveda text. |
| + | <ol><li style="font-weight: bold;">Sushruta Samhita :</li> |
| + | <ul><li>Time and its importance, Units and definition of time, Months and Seasons [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/3-6]</li> |
| + | <li>Solistices and their characteristic features [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/7-9]</li> |
| + | <li>Nomencluature of ritus, seasonal changes [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/10-13]</li> |
| + | <li>Purification of doshas [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/14-15]</li> |
| + | <li>Progression of doshas in 24 hours [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/16]</li> |
| + | <li>Description of normal ritus [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/17-20]</li> |
| + | <li>Effects of abnormal ritu, causes and management [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/21]</li> |
| + | <li>Characteristics of different seasons [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/23-39] and purification according to seasons [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/40]</li> |
| + | <li>Importance of following seasonal regimen [Su. Sa. Uttara Tantra 64/5 & 55] and Do’s & Dont’s of different seasons [Su. Sa. Uttara Tantra 64/54]</li></ul> |
| + | <li style="font-weight: bold;">Ashtanga Hridaya</li> |
| + | <ul><li>Names and divison of the seasons [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana 3/1-2]</li> |
| + | <li>Characteristic features of northern solistice or period of exhaustion and southern solistice or period of hydration [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana 3/3-6]</li> |
| + | <li>Relation between physical strength and seasons [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana 3/7]</li> |
| + | <li>Seasonal regimen in late winter [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana 3/8-16]</li> |
| + | <li>Seasonal regimen in extreme winter [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana 3/17]</li> |
| + | <li>Seasonal regimen in spring [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana 3/18-25]</li> |
| + | <li>Seasonal regimen in summer [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana 3/26-41]</li> |
| + | <li>Seasonal regimen in rainy season [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana 3/42-48]</li> |
| + | <li>Seasonal regimen in Autumn incuding Hamsodaka [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana 3/49-54]</li> |
| + | <li>The rasa and properties of food items recommended for use in each ritu [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana 3/54-55].</li></ul> |
| + | <li style="font-weight: bold;">Sarangadhara Samhita (14 AD):</li> |
| + | <ul><li>Dosha accumulation, increase and decrease as per seasons [Sha.Sa. 2/27-28]</li> |
| + | <li>Seasons and status of tridoshas : Movement of the sun from one stellar constellation to the other makes for the six seasons during which the trodosas undergo mild increase, profound increase and derease to normal [Sha.Sa. 2/25]</li> |
| + | <li>Causes for state of dosha like mild increase , profound increase and back to normal are explained [Sha.Sa. 2/30-36]</li></ul> |
| + | <li style="font-weight: bold;">Bhava Prakasha (16 AD):</li> |
| + | <ul><li>Formation of seasons and their characteristic features [Bha.Pra. Purva Khanda 5/309-315]</li> |
| + | <li>Merits and demerits of seasons [Bha.Pra. Purva Khanda 5/316-322]</li> |
| + | <li>Characters of a dosha, increased in its place [Bha.Pra. Purva Khanda 5/327-329]</li> |
| + | <li>Regulations during seasons [Bha.Pra. Purva Khanda 5/330-341] and importance of seasonal regimen. [Bha.Pra. Purva Khanda 5/342]</li></ul> |
| + | <li style="font-weight: bold;">Yogaratnakara :</li> |
| + | <ul><li>Seasons and their qualities [Y.R.1/808-812]</li> |
| + | <li>Accumulation, aggrevation and purification of doshas in different seasons and their effect [Y.R.1/813-816]</li> |
| + | <li>Wholesome and unwholesome during rainy season [Y.R.1/817-820]</li> |
| + | <li>Wholesome and unwholesome during autumn season [Y.R.1/821-824]</li> |
| + | <li>Wholesome and unwholesome during winter season [Y.R.1/825]</li> |
| + | <li>Wholesome and unwholesome during cold season [Y.R.1/826]</li> |
| + | <li>Wholesome and unwholesome during spring season [Y.R.1/827]</li> |
| + | <li>Wholesome and unwholesome during summer season [Y.R.1/829]</li> |
| + | <li>Benefits of seasonal regimen for preventing disease [Y.R.1/830]</li> |
| + | <li>Description of hamsodaka (auspicious water) [Y.R.1/8321-832]</li></ul> |
| + | <li style="font-weight: bold;">Bhela Samhita :</li> |
| + | <ul><li>Proper time for giving purification medicine [Bhe. Sa. Sutra Sthana 25/13-17]</li> |
| + | <li>Seasonal regimen: Rainy season [Bhe. Sa. Vimana Sthana 6/2-6], Autumn season [Bhe. Sa. Vimana Sthana 6/7-12], regimen for winter [Bhe. Sa. Vimana Sthana 6/13-18], regimen for cold season[Bhe. Sa. Vimana Sthana 6/19] and Rainy season regimen [Bhe. Sa. Vimana Sthana 6/20-23]</li></ul> |
| + | <li style="font-weight: bold;">Kasyapa Samhita :</li> |
| + | <ul><li>Definition and properties of hamsodaka (auspicious water) [Ka. Sa. Khila Sthana 23/2]</li> |
| + | <li>Properties of water during different seasons [Ka. Sa. Khila Sthana 23/3-4]</li> |
| + | <li>Properties of untimely rained water- all waters having fallen immediately and without the appropriate season are not considered as praise-worthy water [Ka. Sa. Khila Sthana 23/6]</li> |
| + | <li>Water fit to be used in different seasons [Ka. Sa. Khila Sthana 23/26-27]</li></ul> |
| + | <li style="font-weight: bold;">Harita Samhita :</li> |
| + | <ul><li>Names of the seasons [H.S. 3/19-20]</li> |
| + | <li>Description of two solistices [H.S.3/21-30]</li> |
| + | <li>Description of each ritu with characteristic features and regimen [H.S.3/32-62]</li></ul></ol></div> |
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