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#''Sandhaniya'' (union promoter): The drugs that are helpful for uniting tissues, wound healing and treatment of fractures are called ''sandhaniya''. Mostly ''kashaya rasa dravyas'' are included in this group.

#''Sandhaniya'' (union promoter): The drugs that are helpful for uniting tissues, wound healing and treatment of fractures are called ''sandhaniya''. Mostly ''kashaya rasa dravyas'' are included in this group.

#''Dipaniya'' (appetiser): The drugs which increase appetite are called ''dipaniya''. These drugs stimulate appetite as they possess predominantly ''agni mahabhuta''. These drugs are pungent, sour and salty in taste, hot in potency, and with light and strong properties.  

#''Dipaniya'' (appetiser): The drugs which increase appetite are called ''dipaniya''. These drugs stimulate appetite as they possess predominantly ''agni mahabhuta''. These drugs are pungent, sour and salty in taste, hot in potency, and with light and strong properties.  

#''Balya'' (tonic): ''Balya'' has been defined as a class of drugs that have ''upachaya'' (firm) and ''shakti'' (strength) as their key properties. So ''balya'' means that which enhances strength by promoting ''ojas'' (Dalhana– Su.Su. 45.26). ''Bala'' has been considered as action of ''ojas''. In absence of ''ojas'' body becomes unable to perform its own natural function. ''Balya dravyas'' are considered as of two types:

#''Balya'' (tonic): ''Balya'' has been defined as a class of drugs that have ''upachaya'' (firm) and ''shakti'' (strength) as their key properties. So ''balya'' means that which enhances strength by promoting ''ojas''. [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 45/26] <ref>Dalhana, Sushruta. Sutra Sthana, Cha.45 Dravadravyvidhi Adhyaya verse 26. In: Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya, Editors. Sushruta Samhita. 8th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia;2005.</ref>''Bala'' has been considered as action of ''ojas''. In absence of ''ojas'' body becomes unable to perform its own natural function. ''Balya dravyas'' are considered as of two types:

##''Samanya'' (general) – These drugs promote general bodily strength, such as ''shatavari'' etc. Being ''dhatu'' promoting they potentiate the formation of ''ojas''.

##''Samanya'' (general) – These drugs promote general bodily strength, such as ''shatavari'' etc. Being ''dhatu'' promoting they potentiate the formation of ''ojas''.

##''Vishishta'' (specific) – Some drugs provide strength to specific organs, such as

##''Vishishta'' (specific) – Some drugs provide strength to specific organs, such as

The comprehensive information of herbs in this chapter with synonyms, botanical names and activity profile can be found in the [[List of herbs in Charak Samhita]].

The comprehensive information of herbs in this chapter with synonyms, botanical names and activity profile can be found in the [[List of herbs in Charak Samhita]].

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