AH-Su-Chapter 13: Doshopakramaniyam दोषोपक्रमणीयं / Treatment of Dosha Imbalance and Aama
Treatment for Vata imbalance (increase) – Vriddha Vata chikitsa— वातस्तोपक्रमः स्नेहःस्वेदः संशोधनं मृदु स्वादम्ललवणोष्णानि भोज्यानि अभ्यङ्ग मर्दनम् १ वेष्टनं त्रासनं सेको मद्यं षैष्टिकगौडिकम् स्निग्धोष्णबस्तयो बस्तिनियमः सुखशीलिता २ दीपनैः पाचनैः सिद्धाः स्नेहाश्चः अनेकयोनयः विशेषात्मेद्य पिशितरस तैलानुवासनम् ३ Treatment options for increased Vata Dosha are- Sneha – oleation-oral administration of oil / ghee / fat and external oil massage Sveda – Sudation – diaphoresis, sweating therapy Mrudu Samshodhana – Mild purification procedure, Mild Panchakarma (Vamana and Virechana). Excess of Panchakarma might lead to Vata increase. Svadu Amla Lavana Ushna Bhojya – foods which are of sweet, sour and salt taste; Abhyanga – Oil massage Mardana – simple massage Veshtana – wrapping / covering the body/ organ with cloth Trasana – Threatening, frightening Seka – pouring of herbal decoctions / oils on the affected part Paishtika Goudika Madya – wine prepared from cor...