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#''Mutravirajaniya'' (reducing abnormal colour of urine): These drugs correct abnormality in the colour of urine. Drugs of this group are ''sheetavirya'' and pacify ''pitta''.

#''Mutravirajaniya'' (reducing abnormal colour of urine): These drugs correct abnormality in the colour of urine. Drugs of this group are ''sheetavirya'' and pacify ''pitta''.

#''Mutravirechaniya'' (diuretic): These drugs increase the flow and formation of urine. In ''panchabhautika'' composition ''jala'' and ''agni'' ''mahabhutas'' are predominant, so both ''sheeta'' and ''ushna vírya'' drugs increase urination.

#''Mutravirechaniya'' (diuretic): These drugs increase the flow and formation of urine. In ''panchabhautika'' composition ''jala'' and ''agni'' ''mahabhutas'' are predominant, so both ''sheeta'' and ''ushna vírya'' drugs increase urination.

In relation to ''chardi'' etc., word ''nigrahana'' and ''sangrahana'' with purisha etc. are used. Nigrahana means to check, control or stop, while sangrahana means to increase absorption of water, restrain and/or collect. This is the difference between above two words.

In relation to ''chardi'' etc., word ''nigrahana'' and ''sangrahana'' with ''purisha'' etc. are used. ''Nigrahana'' means to check, control or stop, while ''sangrahana'' means to increase absorption of water, restrain and/or collect. This is the difference between above two words.

#Kasahara (antitussive and mucolytic): These drugs reduce the impulse to cough. Vitiated pranavayu associated with udanavayu comes out from the mouth with force in an abnormal manner, producing sound like that of “a cracked utensil of bell metal”. As such vata pacifying madhura, snigdha and ushna drugs pacify vata and alleviate kasa.

#''Kasahara'' (antitussive and mucolytic): These drugs reduce the impulse to cough. Vitiated ''pranavayu'' associated with ''udanavayu'' comes out from the mouth with force in an abnormal manner, producing sound like that of “a cracked utensil of bell metal”. As such ''vata'' pacifying ''madhura, snigdha'' and ''ushna'' drugs pacify ''vata'' and alleviate ''kasa''.

#Shwasahara (relieving dyspnea/bronchodilator): Pranavayu excessively moves upward resulting in bhastrikadhmana (distended leather bag) like movement of chest. Clinically, it is dyspnea due to airway obstruction commonly caused by histamine and other inflammatory peptides.  Shatti contains antihistamine properties and pushkarmoola has bronchodilator properties.  

#''Shwasahara'' (relieving dyspnea/bronchodilator): ''Pranavayu'' excessively moves upward resulting in ''bhastrikadhmana'' (distended leather bag) like movement of chest. Clinically, it is dyspnea due to airway obstruction commonly caused by histamine and other inflammatory peptides.  ''Shatti'' contains antihistamine properties and ''pushkarmoola'' has bronchodilator properties.  

#Shothahara (relieve swelling): Aggravated kapha, rakta and pitta obstruct vayu resulting in accumulation of fluid in interstitial space resulting in shotha (swelling).

#''Shothahara'' (relieve swelling): Aggravated ''kapha, rakta'' and ''pitta'' obstruct ''vayu'' resulting in accumulation of fluid in interstitial space resulting in ''shotha'' (swelling).

All the ten drugs in this group are called dashamoola and they all pacify all the three doshas.

All the ten drugs in this group are called ''dashamoola'' and they all pacify all the three ''doshas''.

#Jwarahara (relieving fever): Increase in heat in the body and the mind are cardinal signs of fever. According to Ayurveda, amadosha entering the amashaya causes jwara.The drugs for jwara have been grouped as follows:

#''Jwarahara'' (relieving fever): Increase in heat in the body and the mind are cardinal signs of fever. According to Ayurveda, amadosha entering the ''amashaya'' causes ''jwara''. The drugs for ''jwara'' have been grouped as follows:

##Santapahara (anti-pyretic)

##''Santapahara'' (anti-pyretic)

##Amapachana (digesting ama)

##''Amapachana'' (digesting ama)

##Vishamajvaraghna (relieving fever of periodic pattern)

##''Vishamajvaraghna'' (relieving fever of periodic pattern)

#Drugs of this group may also be classified as:

#Drugs of this group may also be classified as:

##Drugs pacifying pitta

##Drugs pacifying ''pitta''

##Drugs that digest ama and cleanse the channels.   

##Drugs that digest ''ama'' and cleanse the channels.   

#Shramahara (relieving fatigue): These drugs help in overcoming fatigue. Fatigue is caused due to increased vata. Shramahara drugs, by virtue of madhura and snigdha properties, pacify vata and help in treating hypoglycemia, generalized debility etc.

#''Shramahara'' (relieving fatigue): These drugs help in overcoming fatigue. Fatigue is caused due to increased ''vata''. ''Shramahara'' drugs, by virtue of ''madhura'' and ''snigdha'' properties, pacify ''vata'' and help in treating hypoglycemia, generalized debility etc.

#Dahaprashamana (pacifying burning sensation): These drugs pacify daha (internal and external burning sensations). Daha is a cardinal sign of pitta. In this group, the drugs are mostly sheetavirya and of madhura and tikta rasa, thus pitta-pacifying. This combination can also be used in hyperpyrexia.

#''Dahaprashamana'' (pacifying burning sensation): These drugs pacify ''daha'' (internal and external burning sensations). ''Daha'' is a cardinal sign of ''pitta''. In this group, the drugs are mostly ''sheetavirya'' and of ''madhura'' and ''tikta'' rasa, thus ''pitta''-pacifying. This combination can also be used in hyperpyrexia.

#Sheetaprashamana (pacifying cold): These drugs pacify coldness in the body. Feeling cold is caused by vitiated vata and kapha. Ushnavirya drugs pacify vata and kapha while removing coldness. As such they are useful in curing fever with rigour and in vata-kapha disorders.

#''Sheetaprashamana'' (pacifying cold): These drugs pacify coldness in the body. Feeling cold is caused by vitiated ''vata'' and ''kapha''. ''Ushnavirya'' drugs pacify ''vata'' and ''kapha'' while removing coldness. As such they are useful in curing fever with rigour and in ''vata-kapha'' disorders.

#Udaradaprashamana (alleviating allergic rashes): Allergic rashes on skin that look like insect bite are called udarda. Drugs that cure udarda are known as udaradaprashamana. In this disease, vitiated vata and kapha are predominant and have partial involvement of pitta. So udaradaprashamana drugs pacify all the three doshas.

#Udaradaprashamana (alleviating allergic rashes): Allergic rashes on skin that look like insect bite are called udarda. Drugs that cure udarda are known as udaradaprashamana. In this disease, vitiated vata and kapha are predominant and have partial involvement of pitta. So udaradaprashamana drugs pacify all the three doshas.

#Angamardaprashamana (alleviating malaise/bodyache): Angamarda is a cardinal sign of vatika disorders that manifest specially in the stage of dhatukshaya or general debility. Most of the drugs of this group possess madhura-snigdha properties that are opposite to the properties of vata. So, they promote strength and increase nutrition of dhatus. As such these drugs restore the natural functions of the body and therefore called  angamardaprashamana.

#Angamardaprashamana (alleviating malaise/bodyache): Angamarda is a cardinal sign of vatika disorders that manifest specially in the stage of dhatukshaya or general debility. Most of the drugs of this group possess madhura-snigdha properties that are opposite to the properties of vata. So, they promote strength and increase nutrition of dhatus. As such these drugs restore the natural functions of the body and therefore called  angamardaprashamana.