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##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.   

##Raktastambhaka (haemostatic)

##Raktastambhaka (haemostatic)

##Raktaprosadana (blood purification)

##Raktaprosadana (blood purification)

10.47. 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 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.  

10.48. 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.

10.49. 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.   

10.50. 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:

1. Jívaka: jeevaniya, shukra janana, snēhōpagā

#Jívaka: jeevaniya, shukra janana, snēhōpagā

2. Rishabhaka: jeevaniya, shukra janana

#Rishabhaka: jeevaniya, shukra janana

3. Meda: jeevaniya, shukra janana, snehopaga

#Meda: jeevaniya, shukra janana, snehopaga

4. Mahāmēdā: jeevaniya

#Mahāmēdā: jeevaniya

5. Kakoli: jeevaniya, brimhaniya, shukra janana, snehopaga, angamrdaprashamana

#Kakoli: jeevaniya, brimhaniya, shukra janana, snehopaga, angamrdaprashamana

6. Kshirakakoli: jeevaniya, brimhaniya, shukra janana, snehopaga

#Kshirakakoli: jeevaniya, brimhaniya, shukra janana, snehopaga

7. Mudgaparṇī: jeevaniya, shukra janana

#Mudgaparṇī: jeevaniya, shukra janana

8. Māṣaparṇi: jeevaniya, shukra janana

8. Māṣaparṇi: jeevaniya, shukra janana

9. Jivanti: jeevaniya, snehopaga, vaya sthapana, shwasahara

9. Jivanti: jeevaniya, snehopaga, vaya sthapana, shwasahara