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Thus ends the fourth chapter on pharmaceutical preparations of ''dhamargava'' in [[Kalpa Sthana]] in the treatise composed by Dridhabala as it was not available. [4]

Thus ends the fourth chapter on pharmaceutical preparations of ''dhamargava'' in [[Kalpa Sthana]] in the treatise composed by Dridhabala as it was not available. [4]

=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===

=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' / Fundamental Principles===

''Dhamargava'' (Luffa cylindrica) is useful in therapeutic emesis.  

''Dhamargava'' (Luffa cylindrica) is useful in therapeutic emesis.  

=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===

=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' / Applied Inferences===

Punarvasu Atreya has expounded the use of ''dhamargava'' for inducing ''vamana'' (emesis), because it has properties similar to that of ''vamaka dravyas'' with predominance of ''agni'' and ''vayu mahabhuta''. These ''mahabhutas'' have property to move upwards, to remove ''doshas'' easily from mouth.

Punarvasu Atreya has expounded the use of ''dhamargava'' for inducing ''vamana'' (emesis), because it has properties similar to that of ''vamaka dravyas'' with predominance of ''agni'' and ''vayu mahabhuta''. These ''mahabhutas'' have property to move upwards, to remove ''doshas'' easily from mouth.