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| Diet and exercise regimen with opposite/neutralizing ''dosha'' properties are prescribed for maintaining health. Habitual intake of balanced diet with all ''rasas'' in proportionate quantity is recommended for equilibrium state of ''doshas''. [41] | | Diet and exercise regimen with opposite/neutralizing ''dosha'' properties are prescribed for maintaining health. Habitual intake of balanced diet with all ''rasas'' in proportionate quantity is recommended for equilibrium state of ''doshas''. [41] |
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− | ==== Malayana [channels of excretion] ==== | + | ==== ''Malayana'' (channels of excretion) ==== |
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| द्वे अधः सप्त शिरसि खानि स्वेदमुखानि च| | | द्वे अधः सप्त शिरसि खानि स्वेदमुखानि च| |
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| malAyanAnAM budhyeta sa~ggotsargAdatIva ca||43|| | | malAyanAnAM budhyeta sa~ggotsargAdatIva ca||43|| |
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− | Two external orifices in the lower part of the body (viz. the anus and urethra), seven orifices in head region (viz., two eyes, two ears, two nostrils and mouth) and numerous openings of sweat glands are channels meant for excretion (of waste products). These are affected by vitiated doshas and increased waste products. [42] | + | Two external orifices in the lower part of the body (viz. the anus and urethra), seven orifices in head region (viz., two eyes, two ears, two nostrils and mouth) and numerous openings of sweat glands are channels meant for excretion (of waste products). These are affected by vitiated ''doshas'' and increased waste products. [42] |
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| If there is heaviness in these excretory orifices, it is indicative of increase in waste products due to excess accumulation (inside body). If there is lightness in the excretory orifices, it indicates decrease in quantity of waste products due to excess excretion (from body). [43] | | If there is heaviness in these excretory orifices, it is indicative of increase in waste products due to excess accumulation (inside body). If there is lightness in the excretory orifices, it indicates decrease in quantity of waste products due to excess excretion (from body). [43] |
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| vyAdhihetupratidvandvairmAtrAkAlau vicArayan||44|| | | vyAdhihetupratidvandvairmAtrAkAlau vicArayan||44|| |
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− | By ascertaining signs and symptoms of doshas indicated above, one shall treat curable diseases by [therapies having] qualities opposite to disease and causative factors with due regards to the dose and time. [44] | + | By ascertaining signs and symptoms of ''doshas'' indicated above, one shall treat curable diseases by (therapies having) qualities opposite to disease and causative factors with due regards to the dose and time. [44] |
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| ==== Anutpattikar chikitsa [means for prevention of diseases] ==== | | ==== Anutpattikar chikitsa [means for prevention of diseases] ==== |