</ref> ''Virechana karma'' should be administered in ''Sharad ritu'' (autumn season) in healthy individuals because the aggravation of ''pitta-dosha'' takes place in this season naturally. Generally it should not be administered in peak of summer and peak of winter season as it may lead to ''atiyoga'' and ''ayoga'' respectively.<ref>Agnivesha, Charaka-Samhita, with the “[[Ayurveda]]-Dipika” commentary by Chakrapanidatta and Edited by Vaidya Yadavji Trikamji Acharya, Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan, Varanasi (India), reprint edition-2000, Page No.-281</ref> | </ref> ''Virechana karma'' should be administered in ''Sharad ritu'' (autumn season) in healthy individuals because the aggravation of ''pitta-dosha'' takes place in this season naturally. Generally it should not be administered in peak of summer and peak of winter season as it may lead to ''atiyoga'' and ''ayoga'' respectively.<ref>Agnivesha, Charaka-Samhita, with the “[[Ayurveda]]-Dipika” commentary by Chakrapanidatta and Edited by Vaidya Yadavji Trikamji Acharya, Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan, Varanasi (India), reprint edition-2000, Page No.-281</ref> |