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==== Diet: Wholesome and unwholesome aahar-vihar and ulcer healing promoters ====

==== Diet: Wholesome and unwholesome aahar-vihar and ulcer healing promoters ====

''Lavana'' is ''vishyandi'' i. e. producing more secretions from tissues; it aggravates ''kapha'' and ''pitta'' and mitigates ''vata''.<ref>Kaviraj Atrideva Gupta, Astanga Hridaya, Vidyotini Tika, Sutra sthana Chap 6, shlok no.143, Reprint 2005, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Sansthan,Varanasi, pp 64</ref> Due to ''kapha'' and ''pitta'' vitiating properties it causes sliminess (''kledana'') and burning pain. Excessive ''lavana, amla'' and ''katu rasa'' will provoke ''vata dosha'' and may produce various types of pain. ''Vidahi'' food also leads to burning sensation due to ''srotorodha'' while sexual intercourse leads to ''dhatukshaya'' and aggravates ''vata''. [ , ] Day time sleep causes ''srotorodha'' and gives rise to vitiation of ''kapha'' that leads to swelling. Elevation of depressed ulcer is very important aspect of healing process. In Ayurvedic classics ''stanya janana'' (galactogogue),[ ] ''jeevaniya'' (life promoters e.g. vitamins)[ ] and ''brimhaniya gana'' (nourishing drugs) [ ] are described. All these drugs have nutritional value (''dhatu poshana'') that helps in ulcer healing.

''Lavana'' is ''vishyandi'' i. e. producing more secretions from tissues; it aggravates ''kapha'' and ''pitta'' and mitigates ''vata''.<ref>Kaviraj Atrideva Gupta, Astanga Hridaya, Vidyotini Tika, Sutra sthana Chap 6, shlok no.143, Reprint 2005, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Sansthan,Varanasi, pp 64</ref> Due to ''kapha'' and ''pitta'' vitiating properties it causes sliminess (''kledana'') and burning pain. Excessive ''lavana, amla'' and ''katu rasa'' will provoke ''vata dosha'' and may produce various types of pain. ''Vidahi'' food also leads to burning sensation due to ''srotorodha'' while sexual intercourse leads to ''dhatukshaya'' and aggravates ''vata''. <ref>Pandit Kashi Nath Shastri, Dr. Gorakhanath Chaturvedi, Charaka Samhita, Ist part, Chikitsa sthana, Chap 28, shlok no.59 ,Reprint 2005, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi, pp 788</ref>, <ref>Pandit Kashi Nath Shastri, Dr. Gorakhanath Chaturvedi, Charaka Samhita, Ist part, Vimana sthana, Chap 5, shlok no.24 ,Reprint 2005, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi, pp 714</ref>. Day time sleep causes ''srotorodha'' and gives rise to vitiation of ''kapha'' that leads to swelling. Elevation of depressed ulcer is very important aspect of healing process. In Ayurvedic classics ''stanya janana'' (galactogogue),<ref>Pandit Kashi Nath Shastri, Dr. Gorakhanath Chaturvedi, Charaka Samhita, Ist part, Sutrasthana, Chap 4, shlok no.17 ,Reprint 2005, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi, pp 83</ref> ''jeevaniya'' (life promoters e.g. vitamins)<ref>Pandit Kashi Nath Shastri, Dr. Gorakhanath Chaturvedi, Charaka Samhita, Ist part, Sutrasthana, Chap 4, shlok no.1 ,Reprint 2005, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi, pp 71.</ref> and ''brimhaniya gana'' (nourishing drugs)<ref>Pandit Kashi Nath Shastri, Dr. Gorakhanath Chaturvedi, Charaka Samhita, Ist part, Sutrasthana, Chap 4, shlok no.2 ,Reprint 2005, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi, pp 72.</ref> are described. All these drugs have nutritional value (''dhatu poshana'') that helps in ulcer healing.

==== Indications and contraindications of agnikarma (cauterization) in various disorders ====

==== Indications and contraindications of agnikarma (cauterization) in various disorders ====