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| Thus, ends the second chapter on successful management of [[Panchakarma]] in the treatise composed by Agnivesha, redacted by Charaka and because of its non-availability, supplemented by Dridhabala. [2] | | Thus, ends the second chapter on successful management of [[Panchakarma]] in the treatise composed by Agnivesha, redacted by Charaka and because of its non-availability, supplemented by Dridhabala. [2] |
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− | === Tattva Vimarsha === | + | === ''Tattva Vimarsha'' === |
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− | • All the panchakarma procedures like vamana (therapeutic emesis), virechana( therapeutic purgation), asthapana (medicated enema with decoction), anuvasana ( medicated enema with oil), shirovirechana (purification of head and supraclavicular region) shall be performed after through examination of patients about indications and contra-indications.
| + | *All the [[Panchakarma]] procedures like ''vamana'' (therapeutic emesis), ''virechana''( therapeutic purgation), ''asthapana'' (medicated enema with decoction), ''anuvasana'' ( medicated enema with oil), ''shirovirechana'' (purification of head and supraclavicular region) shall be performed after through examination of patients about indications and contra-indications. |
− | • If these procedures are performed in the contra-indicated state, it leads to iatrogenic diseases.
| + | *If these procedures are performed in the contra-indicated state, it leads to iatrogenic diseases. |
− | • Vamana (therapeutic emesis) is mainly indicated in kapha dominant diseases.
| + | *''Vamana'' (therapeutic emesis) is mainly indicated in ''kapha'' dominant diseases. |
− | • Virechana( therapeutic purgation) is mainly indicated in pitta dominant diseases.
| + | *''Virechana''( therapeutic purgation) is mainly indicated in ''pitta'' dominant diseases. |
− | • Asthapana (medicated enema with decoction) is mainly indicated in vata dominant diseases in wihich purification is the objective of treatment.
| + | *''Asthapana'' (medicated enema with decoction) is mainly indicated in ''vata'' dominant diseases in which purification is the objective of treatment. |
− | • Anuvasana (medicated enema with oil) is mainly indicated in vata dominant diseases in which nourishment and sustaining growth of tissues is the objective of treatment.
| + | *''Anuvasana'' (medicated enema with oil) is mainly indicated in ''vata'' dominant diseases in which nourishment and sustaining growth of tissues is the objective of treatment. |
− | • Shirovirechana (purification of head and supraclavicular region) is mainly indicated in dosha dominant diseases of all organs present in supraclavicular region including brain.
| + | *''Shirovirechana'' (purification of head and supraclavicular region) is mainly indicated in ''dosha'' dominant diseases of all organs present in supraclavicular region including brain. |
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| === Vidhi Vimarsha === | | === Vidhi Vimarsha === |