HOLISTIC MEDICINE
a] Just as I study physiology of adaptations to changes in temperature, ambient pressure e.g. at high altitude or in space or during exercise, YOGASANAs etc. it is also essential to study physiology of the adaptations to these relatively simple and commonly used procedures. b] Even grater reason to study these is that these and similar procedures form an integral part of Indian culture [ and many Other cultures as well] and hence their study and inclusion in main stream medicine would make the medical care more aligned to the people. A A c] It would bring about greater and appropriate and optimal utilization of Indian herbs and thus save national wastage. A A d] It would mpower the people to be more self sufficient and less dependent on drugs and doctors and alien sources of drug production or corporate institutions catering medical care at prohibitive costs. 3] DEFINITIONS: VAMANA: URDHVABHAGENA DOSHA HARANAM KAROTI CHARAKA SAMHITA KALPA STHANA 1.40 VAMANA means induced vomiting. VIRECHANA: ADHO BHAGENA GUDENA DOSHA HARANAM KAROTI CHARAKA SAMHITA KALPA STHANA. VIRECHANA means induced loose motion. Thus this can be aperient, laxative, purgative or cathartic. NIRUHA / ASTHAPANA: SHARIRA ROHANAT DOSHA NIROHARANAT ACHINTYA VERYA PRABHAVATAYA CHASMI HASAMBHAVANNIRUHA ITI SUSHRUTA SAMHITA
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