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Sansarjan Krama : Post cleansing
regimen for emesis, and purgation. Since Vaman (emesis) and
Virechan (purgation), tend to leave an impact on the internal
lining of some parts of the digestive tract, a special dietary
regimen is advised for seven days after completion of the
main procedures. This specific diet is known as Sansarjan
Krama.
In this regimen
- For first three meals, it is advisable to take a liquid
diet of bland warm porridge of rice with salt. The quantity
of the porridge should be as per one's appetite.
- For next three meals, a semisolid paste of rice with small
amounts of Ghrita, Ghee or oil is usually recommended.
- For seventh, eighth and ninth meal, a Khichari (spiced
lentils and rice) is given along with a bland soup of green
grams.
- For tenth, eleventh and twelfth meal, bland meat soup
cooked by adding little amount of fats and salt is given
along with fresh rice.
During these days, warm water should be drunk, along with
food. From seventh day onwards, or from the thirteenth meal
onwards, patient is gradually allowed to resume his normal
diet. However, overeating and consumption of spicy and fried
food should be avoided for at least one month after completion
of the cleansing therapies.
Post cleansing regimen for nasal therapy and bloodletting
For the remaining two therapies, i.e., Nasya Karma (nasal
therapy) and Rakta Mokshan (bloodletting), after properly
completion of these two procedures, medicated cigars prepared
from medicinal powders, are usually smoked; this procedure
is known as Dhuma Pana.
Post cleansing regimen for medicated enema
Basti Karma (medicated enema) is advocated in various regimens
such as Niruha Basti or Anuvasan Basti or different permutations
and combinations of both the types depending upon the type,
duration, and severity of the ailment. Generally Basti Karma
is a long-term therapy; therefore, the rules of diet are not
as rigidly applied. However, all the spicy, pungent and fried,
oily, stale foods, and excessive eating should consciously
be avoided during medicated enema therapy. Immediately after
taking Niruha Basti, the patient should take a warm bath and
rest. A light diet of boiled lentils and grams should be eaten
and a routine for a specific period, known as Parihara Kaala
should be followed. During this period it is advisable to
avoid all physical as well as emotional tensions. Sunbathing
should be strictly avoided. Anuvasan Basti is given in order
to retain the enema material in the body. Therefore, sleeping
for 7-8 hours in lateral position is advised, so as to allow
the medicated oil or Ghrita to be absorbed in the body channels.
Which is why Anuvasan Basti is generally employed at night,
before sleeping.
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