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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 [[http://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/index.php?title=[[Ayurveda]]|[[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 [[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) |
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| ##''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 [[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. |