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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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda 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)

#''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''.

#Shoolaprashamana (anti-spasmodic, anticolic, analgesic): The root-cause of shoola is vata. Natural movement of the intestines is altered by vitiated vata and it moves in the pratiloma-gati (i.e., in the reverse manner). Drugs that pacify vata in the abdomen and promote the passing out of flatus and stool while removing colic are called shoolaprashamana. This group of drugs includes shadushana type of medicines/herbs.  

#''Shoolaprashamana'' (anti-spasmodic, anticolic, analgesic): The root-cause of ''shoola'' is ''vata''. Natural movement of the intestines is altered by vitiated ''vata'' and it moves in the ''pratiloma-gati'' (i.e., in the reverse manner). Drugs that pacify ''vata'' in the abdomen and promote the passing out of flatus and stool while removing colic are called ''shoolaprashamana''. This group of drugs includes ''shadushana'' type of medicines/herbs.  

#Shonitasthapana (hemostatics and blood purifiers):  Drugs that promote the quality of blood by enhancing its formation, alleviating abnormalities and checking bleeding are called shonitasthapana. Shonitasthapana drugs could be categorized as follows:

#''Shonitasthapana'' (hemostatics and blood purifiers):  Drugs that promote the quality of blood by enhancing its formation, alleviating abnormalities and checking bleeding are called ''shonitasthapana''. ''Shonitasthapana'' drugs could be categorized as follows:

##Raktaposhan (haematinic)

##''Raktaposhan'' (haematinic)

##Raktastambhaka (haemostatic)

##''Raktastambhaka'' (haemostatic)

##Raktaprosadana (blood purification)

##''Raktaprosadana'' (blood purification)

#Vedanasthapana (relieving pain sensations): In Ayurveda, the word vedana is said to provide a general feeling of sensation. It is of two types – sukhatmaka (pleasant) and dukhatmaka (unpleasant) (Cha.Sha. 1.133). As such vedanasthapana means drugs that stabilize sensory sensations in the body. They are useful in conditions where a sensation is lost or damaged due to various reasons. These drugs also relieve pain and bring body back to normalcy.  

#''Vedanasthapana'' (relieving pain sensations): In [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] , the word ''vedana'' is said to provide a general feeling of sensation. It is of two types – ''sukhatmaka'' (pleasant) and ''dukhatmaka'' (unpleasant) (Cha.Sha. 1.133). As such ''vedanasthapana'' means drugs that stabilize sensory sensations in the body. They are useful in conditions where a sensation is lost or damaged due to various reasons. These drugs also relieve pain and bring body back to normalcy.  

#Sanjnasthapana (re-establishing consciousness): Drugs that resuscitate or revive the sense of consciousness are called sanjnasthapana. Such drugs overcome the effect of losing consciousness or fainting and help the patient in regaining consciousness.

#''Sanjnasthapana'' (re-establishing consciousness): Drugs that resuscitate or revive the sense of consciousness are called ''sanjnasthapana''. Such drugs overcome the effect of losing consciousness or fainting and help the patient in regaining consciousness.

#Prajasthapana (conception promoting, foetus stabilizing): These drugs promote conception by enhancing the health of the reproductive organs before pregnancy and providing adequate nourishment to the foetus to help nurture it and keep it healthy.   

#''Prajasthapana'' (conception promoting, foetus stabilizing): These drugs promote conception by enhancing the health of the reproductive organs before pregnancy and providing adequate nourishment to the foetus to help nurture it and keep it healthy.   

#Vayasthapana (stabilize age or anti-ageing):  These drugs delay the aging process and prevent senility. Most drugs in this group contain natural antioxidants and free radical inhibitors.

#''Vayasthapana'' (stabilize age or anti-ageing):  These drugs delay the aging process and prevent senility. Most drugs in this group contain natural antioxidants and free radical inhibitors.

An important inference from the description of these classes is that while several drugs may perform one action (and therefore be grouped together by a specific function or property), a single drug can also perform many actions depending upon its properties, interactions with the biological systems, and other circumstances. Samyoga stands for an optimum combination of drugs that helps achieve maximum efficacy. Prayoga is the application of drugs takes into consideration time, constitution (of the patient), and disease to achieve maximum efficacy.

An important inference from the description of these classes is that while several drugs may perform one action (and therefore be grouped together by a specific function or property), a single drug can also perform many actions depending upon its properties, interactions with the biological systems, and other circumstances. ''Samyoga'' stands for an optimum combination of drugs that helps achieve maximum efficacy. ''Prayoga'' is the application of drugs takes into consideration time, constitution (of the patient), and disease to achieve maximum efficacy.

The following list of 256 medicines (herbs) are permuted and combined to formulate a total of 500 preparations:

The following list of 256 medicines (herbs) are permuted and combined to formulate a total of 500 preparations:

#Jívaka: jeevaniya, shukra janana, snēhōpagā

#''Jívaka'': ''jeevaniya, shukra janana, snēhōpagā''

#Rishabhaka: jeevaniya, shukra janana

#Rishabhaka: jeevaniya, shukra janana

#Meda: jeevaniya, shukra janana, snehopaga

#Meda: jeevaniya, shukra janana, snehopaga