Langhanabrimhaniya Adhyaya: Difference between revisions
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Hearing these words of Agnivesha, the mentor (Atreya) explained the therapies thus. | Hearing these words of Agnivesha, the mentor (Atreya) explained the therapies thus. | ||
*Whatever produces lightness or reduction in the body is known as | *Whatever produces lightness or reduction in the body is known as [[Langhana]] (reducing/lightening) therapy. | ||
*Whatever increases the bulk of the body and makes it strong is known as | *Whatever increases the bulk of the body and makes it strong is known as [[Brimhana]] (nourishing therapy). | ||
* | *[[Rukshana]](dryness causing) therapy is that which causes dryness, roughness, and coarseness. | ||
*Whatever moisturizes and smoothens, causes unction, fluidity, and ooziness is called | *Whatever moisturizes and smoothens, causes unction, fluidity, and ooziness is called [[Snehana]] (oleation) therapy. | ||
* | *[[Swedana]] (sudation) therapy is that which produces sweat, abolishes rigidity, heaviness, and coldness. | ||
The therapy which results in inhibition of mobility and flow of bodily substances and stabilizes is called | The therapy which results in inhibition of mobility and flow of bodily substances and stabilizes is called [[Stambhana]] (astringent or styptic therapy). [9-11] | ||
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