Shamana- Balancing Therapy
Literally the word Shamana means to suppress or balance. Incase the
doshas are not deep rooted and the disease is not chronic these therapies
are advised. On the other hand the elimination therapy is time taking
and time is an important factor for curing ailments in this modern
age. In Shamana therapies a special diet, contradictory to the qualities
of the increased dosha is prescribed to the patient for suppressing
or balancing the aggravated doshas.
Example: Cooling diet to decrease the Pitta dosha.
Different types of herbal powders, tablets, decoctions, jams, medicated
oil or ghee are used in this type of treatment. It is a noticeable
factor that in shamana therapies medicines are not always the way
to cure but sometimes a very simple diet, or an activity can help
to alleviate the aggravated dosha.
This type of therapy involves following types of activities to
cure the ailment:
- Fasting
- Exercise
- Sweating
- Exposure to sun or air
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