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te hi tAnyanuvartante manujendramivetare||44||  

te hi tAnyanuvartante manujendramivetare||44||  

The nomenclature of the combination are always in the name of main ingredient. The remaining ingredients in the formulations will boost, regulate and they act in accordance to the main ingredient similar to the followers follow the king. [43-44]

The nomenclature of the combination are always in the name of main ingredient. The remaining ingredients in the formulations will boost, regulate and they act in accordance to the main ingredient similar to the followers of the king. [43-44]

==== Addition of other ingredients ====

==== Addition of other ingredients ====

adhikaM tulyavIrye hi kriyAsAmarthyamiShyate  ||45||  

adhikaM tulyavIrye hi kriyAsAmarthyamiShyate  ||45||  

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. [45]

Viruddha virya (opposite qualities) drugs are added in the formulation which shall not impair the action of main ingredient. Addition of ingredients with similar properties will enrich the action of the formulations. [45]

इष्टवर्णरसस्पर्शगन्धार्थं प्रति चामयम्|  

इष्टवर्णरसस्पर्शगन्धार्थं प्रति चामयम्|  

*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 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.  

*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.

*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. The drug with enhanced qualities will be more effective in less dose.  

*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.

*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).   

*There are three categories of drugs based upon their therapeutic potential of elimination viz. ''tikshna'' (sharp acting), ''madhyama'' (medium potential), ''mridu'' (mild acting).