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|Chanting  sacred hymns. Practitioners of Sanatana dharma chant various mantras praising and describing a particular deity. A aparticular mantra chanting in a particular disease could be helpful.

|Chanting  sacred hymns. Practitioners of Sanatana dharma chant various mantras praising and describing a particular deity. A particular mantra-chanting in a particular disease could be helpful.

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|Mani

|Mani

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|Aushadhi

|Aushadhi

|Tying  herbs. Some specific herbs when tied to a particular body part in particular situation are found to facilitate desired actions with their [[Prabhava (प्रभावः)|Prabhava]].  

|Tying  herbs to hand/wrist/waist/neck/other body parts. Some specific herbs when tied to a particular body part in particular situation are found to bring about certain actions with their [[Prabhava (प्रभावः)|Prabhava]].

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|Bali

|Bali

|Oblation/  Sacrificial offering

|Oblation/  Sacrificial offering. This is particularly related to animal offering or sacrifice performed during yajnas, homas and other traditional rituals. Although mentioned at few places in vedas this practice is quite obsolete in today's era. 

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|Upahara

|Upahara

|offering

|Offering something to a deity, specific person like girl child or a lady etc to get a certain benefit in life comes under this type.

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|Homa

|Homa

|Worshipping  Agni

|Worshipping  Agni and performing yajnas to fulfill a specific wish also comes under this type of treatment.

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|Niyama

|Niyama

|observance

|Observance of a specific mode of life, discipline or avoiding certain things deliberately comes under thi stype.

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|Swastayana

|Swastayana

|Chanting  phrases

|Chanting  phrases like mantras for good luck.

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|Upavasa

|Upavasa

|Fasting

|Fasting on specific days or for a specific duration as a means of worship of some deity to get blessings and fulfill wishes

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|Pranipata

|Pranipata

|Surrendering to God

|Surrendering or humble submission to a certain form of God by doing namaskara or bowing down

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|Mangala

|Mangala

|Good  deeds

|Performing Good  deeds  

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|Yatra  gamana

|Yatra  gamana

|Visiting  Pilgrimage

|Going to Pilgrimage and taking extra efforts to reach upto the deity and offer prayers

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=== Mantra ===

=== Mantra ===

Mantra chikitsa or chanting of certain auspicious hymns has been described in certain diseases.

Mantra-chanting is a regular practice in sanatana dharma during any auspicious function or beginning of any new work. Thus even while beginning the study of Ayurveda every student does mantra chanting and homa is performed for an auspicious start.<ref>Charaka Samhita (Vimanasthana Adhyaya 8 Sutra 11)</ref> Mantra chanting is also recommended while preparation of some medicines in Ayurveda e.g. while preparing a medicinal preparation in visha chikitsa namely, mahagandhahasti agada, there is mention of beeja mantra, which is recited while preparing the recipe for better results.<ref>Charaka Samhita (Chikitsasthanam Adhyaya 23 Sutra 89)</ref> Mantra chikitsa or chanting of certain auspicious hymns has been described in certain diseases.

In Unmada chikitsa, while administering ghee auspicious hymns are chanted along with it. Cha chi 21.33). Also, wearing certain precious stones, fasting, performing sacrificial fire as well as a part of treatment.(cha.ni.7,16)

* In Unmada (a psychosis like psychiatric disease) chikitsa, while administering ghee, auspicious hymns are chanted along with it.<ref>Charaka Samhita (Chiktisasthana Adhyaya 21 Sutra 33)</ref>  Also, wearing certain precious stones, fasting, performing sacrificial fire as well as a part of treatment.<ref>Charaka Samhita (Nidanasthana Adhyaya 7 Sutra 16)</ref>

* In Visha (Poisoning) chikitsa mantra chanting is done while tourniquet application near bite site.<ref>Charaka Samhita (Chikitsasthanam Adhyaya 23 Sutra 61)</ref>

* In management of wounds, certain mantras are chanted after cleansing and application of medicines.<ref>Sushruta Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 5 Sutra 17)</ref>

While describing food etiquette Acharya Charaka has mentioned chanting mantras, having a bath, wearing precious stones, and many others.

 

Wearing gems has been suggested as a part of disease management in certain diseases in Ayurveda. Few examples are,

Even while beginning the study of Ayurveda every student does mantra chanting and homa is performed for an auspicious start. (cha.vi.8.11)

 

 

 

In management of wounds, certain mantras are chanted after cleansing and application of medicines. (sush.sut.5.17)

To reduce the burning sensation in Jwara Vyadhi (fever), certain precious stones or Mukta (pearl) is worn along with other oral medications.<ref>Charaka Samhita (Chikitsasthanam Adhyaya 3 Sutra 265)</ref>

To reduce the burning sensation in Jwara Vyadhi(fever), certain precious stones or Mukta(pearl) is worn along with other oral medications. (cha.chi.3.265)

In Raktapitta(hemorrhagic disorders), water is intaken which has been kept in contact with Vaidurya(cat’s eye), Mukta(pearl), and Gairik(ochre). Cha.chi.4.82 also, to reduce

In Raktapitta (hemorrhagic disorders), water is to be consumed which has been kept in contact with Vaidurya (cat’s eye stome), Mukta (pearl), and Gairik (ochre).<ref>Charaka Samhita (Chikitsasthanam Adhyaya 4 Sutra 82)</ref>

To prevent the effects of poison or Visha, certain precious stones are worn like emerald and diamond. (cha.chi.23.253)

To prevent the effects of poison or Visha, certain precious stones are worn like emerald and diamond. <ref>Charaka Samhita (Chikitsasthanam Adhyaya 23 Sutra 253)</ref>

=== Bali ===

=== Bali ===

In the treatment of certain psychiatric conditions known as Graha Chikitsa precisely, Bali or sacrifice is performed on a certain day at a certain time. (Asht.utt.5.21)

In the treatment of certain psychiatric conditions, Bali or sacrifice is performed on a certain day at a certain time. (Asht.utt.5.33)

 

 

A Gandha prepared of kumkuma, Kesar is kept in a pot where four paths or roads meet together in a place where there is no residency and offered Bali to grahas (the concept that can be mildly co-related with psychosomatic disorders). (sush.sutra.60.31)

There are certain grahas(psychiatric conditions) where in sacrifice or bali is performed of a certain flower, or food in order to restore health. (Asht.utt.5)A Gandha prepared of kumkuma, Kesar is kept in a pot where four paths or roads meet together in a place where there is no residency and offered Bali to grahas (the concept that can be mildly co-related with psychosomatic disorders). (sush.sutra.60.31)

One has to sacrifice Snana(bath), vastra(clothes), aahara(food) as well in certain psychiatric conditions until the expected results are seen.(Asht.utt.5.22)

One has to sacrifice Snana(bath), vastra(clothes), aahara(food) as well in certain psychiatric conditions until the expected results are seen.(Asht.utt.5.22)