Ayurveda on Fasting: When Restraint Supports Digestion

Ayurvedic texts describe langhana as a group of lightening therapies intended to reduce excess burden in the body. Fasting, or upavasa, is one expression of this wider principle, although langhana can also include lighter foods, controlled fluid intake, exercise and other measures selected according to the individual's condition. The post Ayurveda on Fasting: When Restraint Supports Digestion appe