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Apart from above mentioned three dosage forms,a fourth dosage is also in practice, which is the smallest dosage among all the dosage forms. [A.H Sutra Sthana 16/17]<ref name=Hridaya/>  This can also be termed as the ‘test dose’ for an individual.  

Apart from above mentioned three dosage forms,a fourth dosage is also in practice, which is the smallest dosage among all the dosage forms. [A.H Sutra Sthana 16/17]<ref name=Hridaya/>  This can also be termed as the ‘test dose’ for an individual.  

The safety and efficacy of unction therapy depends mainly on digestive capacity (agni) and nature of gut (koshta) of the individual. In order to assess this, administration of a test dosage is always preferable. The amount of unctuous substance that can be digested in 3 hours is considered as the test dose. [A.H Sutra Sthana 16/17]<ref name=Hridaya/> By assessing the response for this initial dose, the further dosages can be decided. This dosage improves the digestion and can be given to persons affected with less severity of dosha.[Su.Sa.ChikitsaSthana 31/25]<ref name=Susruta/>

The safety and efficacy of unction therapy depends mainly on digestive capacity (agni) and nature of gut (koshta) of the individual. In order to assess this, administration of a test dosage is always preferable. The amount of unctuous substance that can be digested in 3 hours is considered as the test dose. [A.H Sutra Sthana 16/17]<ref name=Hridaya/> By assessing the response for this initial dose, the further dosages can be decided. This dosage improves the digestion and can be given to persons affected with less severity of dosha.[Su.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 31/25]<ref name=Susruta/>

 

==Objective of unction therapy==

==Objective of unction therapy==