Has Langhana Remedy Labored? 12 Indicators To Verify

Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S

Langhana is a vital remedy which is extensively utilized in Ayurveda scientific and hospital practices. Langhana is of ten sorts based on Acharya Charaka.

They’re –

1-4. Chatushprakara Samshuddhi – 4 forms of shodhana – vamana – emesis, virechana – therapeutic purgation, niruha – decoction enema and nasya – nasal medicine (cleaning kind)

5. Pipasa – withholding thirst
6. Maruta – publicity to wind
7. Atapa – publicity to the warmth of solar
8. Pachana – ama digesting medicines
9. Upavasa – fasting
10. Vyayama – train

Acharya Vagbhata has distributed these ten upakramas – remedies described by Acharya Charaka into two teams –

1. Shodhana – 5 sorts – 4 sorts described by Charaka + Raktamokshana (bloodletting)
2. Shamana – seven sorts – six sorts described by Charaka (from pipasa to vyayama as enumerated above) + Deepana (medicines which kindle agni – digestive hearth)

Thus, Acharya Vagbhata has described twelve sorts of Langhana.

Associated Studying – ‘Distinction between Charakokta and Vagbhatokta Langhana’

Some of these Langhana are indicated in numerous circumstances and in numerous gradients of dosha aggravation / vitiation or accumulation and in numerous physique strengths.

Associated Studying 

Charaka Samhita, Sutra Sthana – Chapter 22

Ashtanga Hridaya Sutra Sthana – Chapter 14

Every of those Langhana strategies are particular remedies themselves. Every of those bestows a big selection of well being advantages when carried out correctly. However it is extremely vital to conduct these remedies in a correct / right methodology as indicated within the treatises, by the Acharyas.

How ought to we all know if Langhana has been administered correctly?

There are some indicators which inform us that Langhana remedy – any of the above mentioned ten or twelve sorts of Langhana – has been performed correctly. They’re known as ‘Samyak Langhana Lakshanas’ i.e. indicators of correctly performed Langhana. On this article, we will research briefly, the samyak langhana lakshanas.

Samyak Langhana Lakshanas: Indicators of correctly carried out Lightening therapies

Beneath talked about are the signs which point out that the Langhana Remedy has been efficiently performed –

वातमूत्रपुरीषाणां विसर्गे गात्रलाघवे|
हृदयोद्गारकण्ठास्यशुद्धौ तन्द्राक्लमे गते||३४||
स्वेदे जाते रुचौ चैव क्षुत्पिपासासहोदये|
कृतं लङ्घनमादेश्यं निर्व्यथे चान्तरात्मनि||३५||(Charaka Samhita, Sutra Sthana, 22/34, 35)

विमलेन्द्रियता सर्गो मलानां लाघवं रुचिः।

क्षुत्तृट्सहोदयः शुद्धहृदयोद्गारकण्ठता॥१७॥

व्याधिमार्दवमुत्साहस्तन्द्रानाशश्च लङ्घिते। (Ashtanga Hridaya, Sutra Sthana, 14/17-18)

1. Vata Mutra Pureeshanam Visarga – Correct and well timed excretion of

–        vata – flatus,

–        mutra – urine and

–        purisha – feces

Sargo Malanam – well timed and correct expulsion of wastes / excreta – Acharya Vagbhata

Signifies – the general affect of Langhana on the excretory system – primarily bowels and bladder and signifies that they’ve been cleansed.

Srotas benefitted – Purishavaha, Mutravaha, Swedavaha
2. Gatra Laghava – lightness of the physique.

Laghavam – feeling of lightness of the physique – Acharya Vagbhata

Signifies – that the physique has been correctly cleansed of its impurities and morbidities and that each one cells, tissues and channels have been cleansed and rebooted.

Srotas Benefitted – All.
3. Hrudaya Shuddhi – feeling of purity within the coronary heart / chest or within the area of the guts.

Shuddha Hrdaya – feeling of purity within the chest or area of the guts – Acharya Vagbhata

Signifies – the features of the cardiovascular and respiratory system have been restored and that the physique is provided with blood, oxygen and vitamin correctly.

Srotas Benefitted – Pranavaha, Rasavaha, Manovaha.
4. Udgara shuddhi – purity in eructation i.e. belching is clear and clear.

Shuddha Udgara – clear belching – Acharya Vagbhata

Signifies – that the higher gastro-intestinal tract i.e. abdomen has been cleansed, the features of agni has been restored, the digestion of meals is going down in a correct means and the abdomen is devoid of morbid doshas or ama.

Srotas Benefitted – Annavaha.
5. Kanta Shuddhi – feeling of purity within the throat.

Shuddha Kanthata – readability of throat – Acharya Vagbhata

Signifies – correct motion of prana vata and udana vata and absence of Sama Kapha.

Srotas Benefitted – Pranavaha, Annavaha.
6. Tandra Klame Gate – disappearance of Tandra (drowsiness) and Klama (exhaustion).

Tandra Nasha – lack of stupor and laziness – Acharya Vagbhata

Signifies – clearance of blockage of srotas from morbid doshas (kapha and pitta primarily) and ama and free and unobstructed motion of vata within the physique.

Srotas Benefitted – All.

7. Swede Jate – look of sweat.

Signifies – elimination of extreme kleda (undesirable moisture and fluids) via the pores and skin and resultant cleaning of the physique.

Srotas Benefitted – Swedavaha Srotas.

8. Ruchau chaiva – appreciation of style for meals.

Ruchihi – good style notion – Acharya Vagbhata

Signifies – institution of stability of agni and stability of doshas working within the digestive system.

Srotas Benefitted – Annavaha, Rasavaha.

9. Kshut Pipasa Sahodayaha – simultaneous manifestation of starvation and thirst.

Kshut Trt Sahodaya – look of starvation and thirst collectively – Acharya Vagbhata

Signifies – agni changing into regular and stability of doshas within the digestive tract.

Srotas Benefitted – Annavaha, Udakavaha, Rasavaha.

10. Nirvyathe cha antaratmani – no discomfort within the soul – contentment.

Vimalendriyatvam – Acharya Vagbhata has defined the identical however has used the time period indriya rather than antaratma. Vimalendriyatvam means keenness and readability of sense organs and sensory notion.

Signifies – stability of thoughts, senses and feelings which had been put right into a state of imbalance previous to langhana, because of the illnesses demanding these therapies.

Srotas Benefitted – Manovaha Srotas, Pranavaha Srotas, Rasavaha Srotas.

11. Vyadhi Mardavam (Acharya Vagbhata) – softening of the illnesses or decreased severity of the illnesses.

Signifies – that the pathogenesis of the illnesses for which Langhana was administered have been aborted, destroyed or reverted to a state of normalcy and institution of well being.

Srotas Benefitted – All of the srotas.

12. Utsahaha (Acharya Vagbhata) – the keenness and vitality are restored.

Signifies – freedom from illnesses at bodily, psychological, sensual and non secular ranges and institution of bodily and psychological stability.

Srotas Benefitted – All of the srotas.

Associated AIAPGET Questions

1. Which amongst these shouldn’t be talked about among the many signs of correct Langhana by Charaka?
2. Hridaya Shuddhi
3.   Nirvyathe Cha Antaratmani
4. Vimalendriyata
5.   Kshut Pipasa Sahodaya

Ans – c. Vimalendriyata (talked about by Acharya Vagbhata). Cha.Su.22/34, 35

2. Shuddhi of ___________ has not been talked about within the Samyak Langhana Lakshanas of Charaka Samhita?
3. Hridaya
4.   Udgara
5. Shira
6.   Kantha

Ans – c. Shira. Cha.Su.22/34, 35

3. __________- Gate is likely one of the signs talked about by Acharya Charaka amongst Samyak Langhana Lakshanas
4. Tandra Klame
5.   Tandra Gaurava
6. Shula Stambhau
7.   Klama Gaurava

Ans – a. Tandra Klame. Cha.Su.22/34, 35

4. Vyadhi Mardava and Utsaha are Samyak Langhana Lakshanas talked about by –
5. Charaka
6.   Sushruta
7. Sharngdhara
8.   Vagbhata

Ans – d. Vagbhata. A.Hr.Su.14/17-18

5. Through which chapter has Acharya Charaka described Samyak Langhana Lakshanas?
6. Sutra Sthana Chapter 20
7.   Sutra Sthana Chapter 22
8. Sutra Sthana Chapter 24
9.   Sutra Sthana Chapter 18

Ans – b. Sutra Sthana Chapter 22. Ch.Su.22/34-35 / Langhana Brimhaniya Adhyaya

6. Through which chapter has Acharya Vagbhata described Samyak Langhana Lakshanas?
7. Sutra Sthana Chapter 10
8.   Sutra Sthana Chapter 12
9. Sutra Sthana Chapter 14
10.   Sutra Sthana Chapter 8

Ans – c. Sutra Sthana Chapter 14. Dvividhopakramaniyam Adhyayam. A.Hr.Su.14/17-18