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Jaundice is a yellow discolouration of the skin and tissues due to the accumulation of bilirubin (a reddish pigment in the bile). There are three groups of causes. Liver disease, obstruction of bile ducts and haemolysis (the breaking up of red corpuscles). The colour of the urine and perspiration (in an aggravated state) becomes yellow. The under-clothes as a result of the perspiration also become yellow. The body becomes weak, appetite decreases and the patient becomes constipated.

Modern medicine has no effective drug for curing jaundice. It is also considered a contagious disease (through water). The medicines administered fro curing this are more harmful than helpful. These medicines, due to their strong reaction, aggravate the disease. In the case of jaundice, it is advisable to use medicines that have a cooling effect.

If the attack is severe, perform only Tanasan. It is advisable not to strain the liver. It is beneficial to walk bare-footed on the lawn. When the condition improves, start performing the following asans in the given order:

Tanasan - mock cycling - Pawan Muktasan - Paschimottanasan - Shalabhasan - Shavasan.