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=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===
=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===
*''Danti''(Baliospermum montanum (Willd.) and ''dravanti'' (Croton tiglium L.) are strong purgative drugs with ''tikshna'' (sharply acting), ''ashukari'' (quickly acting), ''vikasi'' ( immediately getting distributed in body) properties. Roots of these plants are used for therapeutic purpose after purification. These drugs are mainly indicated in ''gulma''(abdominal lumps), ''udara'' (abdominal diseases including ascitis), and ''udavarta''. These drugs can liquefy ''kapha-pitta dosha'' and expel them out.
*The nomenclature of the combination is always in the name of main ingredient. The remaining ingredients in the formulations boost, regulate and act in accordance to the main ingredient.
*In a formulation, the action of main ingredient should not be hampered by the addition of other ingredients having opposite qualities. Addition of ingredients with similar properties will enrich the action of the formulations.
*In order to impart pleasant color, good taste, agreeable smell and touch and relation to the specific disorders, ''viruddha virya'' (opposite quality drugs or antagonistic) drugs along with main drug are added.
*The quality and action of drugs can be enhanced by the proper triturating with either ''swarasa'' (juice) or ''kwatha'' (decoction) of the same drug or of the other drugs with similar qualities and action. This method also potentiates the multidimensional action of the preparation. Thus two important measures to potentiate the activity of medicaments are 1. repeated & proper ''bhavana'' (processing) of the same drug 2. addition of similar quality drugs.
*By the combination and separation of drugs, ''kala'' (time), ''sanskara'' (processings), & ''yukti'' (proper planning) one can modify the potency of medicaments. There by minute dose can produce greater benefits and vice versa.
*There are three categories of drugs based upon their therapeutic potential of elimination viz. ''tikshna'' (sharp acting), ''madhyama'' (medium potential), ''mridu'' (mild acting).
*These three drugs shall be administered in respective category according to strength of disease and patient.
*In case of improper emesis by the previously administered drug then the therapeutic emetic drugs are repeatedly given till the vomitus contains ''pitta''.
*If the administered therapeutic eliminating drugs expelled out immediately or gets digested completely without adequate clearance of ''doshas'', then another suitable drug shall be administered to get the desired therapeutic action.
*The therapeutic emetic drugs expel undigested ''doshas'' without getting digested.
*Therapeutic purgative drugs expel the ''doshas'' during digestion.
*Various conditions of inadequate elimination can be managed after giving proper elimination therapy again. Or medicine and diet can be given to digest remnant ''doshas''.
*In weak persons, who underwent cleansing procedure earlier, when the accumulation of morbid ''doshas'' is less, unknown and unassessed ''koshtha'' (bowel), mild drugs (''mridu shodhana dravya'') shall be administered.
*It is always best & safe to use the ''mridu shodhana dravyas'' (mild purification) repeatedly as they are less harmful rather than using the ''tikshana shodhana dravyas'' (strong purification), which may cause sudden threat to life.
*In persons with ''rukshata'' (dryness in body), excess morbid ''vata, krura koshtha,'' performing regular physical exercise, with good appetite, the purgatives get digested without purgation. In these patients, enema shall be administered before purgation. This enema facilitates the expulsion of ''doshas'' through purgation immediately.
*The morbid ''doshas'' are naturally reduced by ''karma'' (activities), exposure to ''vata'' (air), ''atapa'' (sunlight), ''agni'' (fire) in a person who consumes ''ruksha ahara'' (diet with excess dry items), performs regular exercise, has good appetite. These persons can tolerate the untoward affects of ''viruddha'' (incompatible diet) & ''adhyashana'' (frequent eating).
*''Snigdha virechana'' (unctuous purgatives) is contraindicated in ''atisnigdha'' (excess unctuous) persons. The morbidity caused by excess ''snehana'' is managed by ''ruksha virechana'' (non-unctuous purgatives). ''Virechana'' shall be administered in the person who are fit for the purgative therapy as per the ''desha'' (habitat), ''kala'' (season), and ''pramana'' (body proportion).
*The consistency of ''sneha'' (unctuous drug) shall be changed according to its route of administration. ''Kharapaka sneha'' (dense) is used for the ''abhyanaga'' (unction). ''Mridupaka sneha'' (soft/thin) is ideal for administration through the nasal route (''nasya''). ''Madhyama paka sneha'' (medium) is preferred both oral administration (''pana'') as well as for enema (''basti'').
Vidhi Vimarhsa:
=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===
Polynyms are used for the identification of the plants, to know their qualities and the therapeutic actions. Chitropachitra, sambari, pratyakshreni, chanda are not available in some of the original texts. These different names of both the plants are mentioned in Bhavaprakash Nighantu (Pg.no 399, Guduchyadi varga) in the names of laghudanti and dravanti as dantidvaya. The Baliospermum montanum Muell-Arg. and Croton tigilium L. of Euphorbiaceae family are considered as the botanical source respectively. The seeds of the C. tiglium are also considered as jayapala in this text. ( verse 3)
Polynyms are used for the identification of the plants, to know their qualities and the therapeutic actions. Chitropachitra, sambari, pratyakshreni, chanda are not available in some of the original texts. These different names of both the plants are mentioned in Bhavaprakash Nighantu (Pg.no 399, Guduchyadi varga) in the names of laghudanti and dravanti as dantidvaya. The Baliospermum montanum Muell-Arg. and Croton tigilium L. of Euphorbiaceae family are considered as the botanical source respectively. The seeds of the C. tiglium are also considered as jayapala in this text. ( verse 3)
The other principle of collection of mula is discussed in Caraka Samhita Kalpasthana 1st chapter and Sushruta Samhita Sutra sthana 37th chapter. (verse 4)
The other principle of collection of mula is discussed in Caraka Samhita Kalpasthana 1st chapter and Sushruta Samhita Sutra sthana 37th chapter. (verse 4)