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'''Therapeutic purgation ([[virechana]]):''' Purgation especially with castor oil is indicated in amavata [Chikitsa pradeepa]<ref name=pradeep/> Recinolic acid present in castor oil acts as purgative and it helps to scavenge remove the free radicals from body.<ref name=Maraga/> | '''Therapeutic purgation ([[virechana]]):''' Purgation especially with castor oil is indicated in amavata [Chikitsa pradeepa]<ref name=pradeep/> Recinolic acid present in castor oil acts as purgative and it helps to scavenge remove the free radicals from body.<ref name=Maraga/> | ||
'''Fomentation ([[swedana]]):''' Fomentation especially in dry form is indicated in amavata. For e.g. Fomentation using sand bolus. [Chakradatta] | '''Fomentation ([[swedana]]):''' Fomentation especially in dry form is indicated in amavata. For e.g. Fomentation using sand bolus. [Chakradatta]<ref name=chakradatta/> | ||
==Wholesome diet and lifestyle factors== | ==Wholesome diet and lifestyle factors== | ||