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==[[Panchamahabhuta]] constitution of nourishing therapy (brimhana)== | ==[[Panchamahabhuta]] constitution of nourishing therapy (brimhana)== | ||
Drugs with [[prithvi]] and [[jala]] [[ | Drugs with [[prithvi]] and [[jala]] [[mahabhuta]] predominance are usually nourishing (brimhana) in nature. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/02]<ref name=Hridaya/> | ||
==Action over [[dosha]]== | ==Action over [[dosha]]== | ||
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*Persons who are indicated for fasting/reducing therapy ([[langhana]]). [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/15]<ref name=Hridaya/> | *Persons who are indicated for fasting/reducing therapy ([[langhana]]). [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/15]<ref name=Hridaya/> | ||
*If excessive aggravation of fat/adipose tissue ( | *If excessive aggravation of fat/adipose tissue (meda) or [[kapha]] is present. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/156] | ||
==Methods for nourishing (brimhana) therapy== | ==Methods for nourishing (brimhana) therapy== | ||
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#Therapeutic measures | #Therapeutic measures | ||
==Diet which provides nourishment (brimhana)== | ===Diet which provides nourishment (brimhana)=== | ||
The best nourishing diet is meat. [A.S.Sutra Sthana 13/2]<ref name=Sangraha/> The meat of adult (mature) animals, fish, and birds which are found roaming in their suitable natural surroundings, which are healthy, is considered to be ideal for nourishing therapy. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/25] Especially meat of goat, sheep [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 27/62] and hog [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 27/78] provides nourishment. River fish is more stoutening than that of marine. [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 46/121]<ref name=Susruta/> The eggs of swan, rooster and peacock [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 27/85] are also nourishing in nature. | The best nourishing diet is meat. [A.S.Sutra Sthana 13/2]<ref name=Sangraha/> The meat of adult (mature) animals, fish, and birds which are found roaming in their suitable natural surroundings, which are healthy, is considered to be ideal for nourishing therapy. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/25] Especially meat of goat, sheep [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 27/62] and hog [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 27/78] provides nourishment. River fish is more stoutening than that of marine. [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 46/121]<ref name=Susruta/> The eggs of swan, rooster and peacock [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 27/85] are also nourishing in nature. | ||
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Food items having sweet [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 26/43] or sour taste [A.S.Sutra Sthana 18/6]<ref name=Sangraha/> generally posses the nourishing property. | Food items having sweet [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 26/43] or sour taste [A.S.Sutra Sthana 18/6]<ref name=Sangraha/> generally posses the nourishing property. | ||
==Regimens which provides nourishment (brimhana)== | ===Regimens which provides nourishment (brimhana)=== | ||
Oil massage, bath, [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]16/22][Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/18], sleep and less physical activities [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 21/29-34] makes the body stout. | Oil massage, bath, [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]16/22][Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/18], sleep and less physical activities [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 21/29-34] makes the body stout. | ||
==Mental factors which promotes nourishment (brimhana)== | ===Mental factors which promotes nourishment (brimhana)=== | ||
*Cheerfulness/happiness | *Cheerfulness/happiness | ||
*Contentment | *Contentment | ||
*Avoiding mental worries | *Avoiding mental worries [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 21/29-34][A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 14/9] | ||
==Therapeutic measures== | ==Therapeutic measures== | ||