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| === ''Tattva Vimarsha'' === | | === ''Tattva Vimarsha'' === |
| #The impurities in upper part of body can be removed through mouth by ''Vamana'' (therapeutic emesis). | | #The impurities in upper part of body can be removed through mouth by ''Vamana'' (therapeutic emesis). |
− | #The impurities in lower part of body can be removed through rectum by ''Virechana'' (therapeutic purgation).
| + | #The impurities in lower part of body can be removed through rectum by ''Virechana'' (therapeutic purgation). |
− | # The thearapeutic emetic drugs shall possess qualities like ''ushna'' (hot), ''tikṣhṇa'' (sharply acting), ''sukshma'' (deeply
| + | # The therapeutic emetic drugs shall possess qualities like ''ushna'' (hot), ''tikṣhṇa'' (sharply acting), ''sukshma'' (deeply |
− | penetrating), ''vyavayi''(quality of spreading all over body before digested/quickly acting) and ''vikashi'' (quality of spreading all
| + | penetrating), ''vyavayi''(quality of spreading all over body before digested/quickly acting) and ''vikashi'' (quality of spreading all |
− | over body before digested/quickly acting and displaces tissues from physiological sites).
| + | over body before digested/quickly acting and displaces tissues from physiological sites). |
− | #In the process of therapeutic emesis, it is necessary for drug to reach the heart, circulate through vessels and effect the mass of
| + | #In the process of therapeutic emesis, it is necessary for drug to reach the heart, circulate through vessels and effect the mass of |
− | impurity in the entire body, liquefy it out through large and small ducts due to agni (factors responsible for digestion and
| + | impurity in the entire body, liquefy it out through large and small ducts due to agni (factors responsible for digestion and |
− | metabolism) nature and disjoin it due to sharpness.
| + | metabolism) nature and disjoin it due to sharpness. |
− | #The impurities, thus dislocated from the micro-circulation by drugs, consequently the float (in circulation) and get propelled upside
| + | #The impurities, thus dislocated from the micro-circulation by drugs, consequently the float (in circulation) and get propelled upside |
− | by force of ''Udana'' (''Vayu'') towards mouth.
| + | by force of ''Udana'' (''Vayu'') towards mouth. |
− | #Therapeutic emesis occurs by the natural composition of the drug with ''Agni'' and ''Vayu'' (''Mahabhutas'') and the specific potency
| + | #Therapeutic emesis occurs by the natural composition of the drug with ''Agni'' and ''Vayu'' (''Mahabhutas'') and the specific potency |
− | (for emesis).
| + | (for emesis). |
− | #Therapeutic emesis occurs when the natural composition of the drug predominates in ''Jala'' and ''Prithvi mahabhuta'' and there is
| + | #Therapeutic emesis occurs when the natural composition of the drug predominates in ''Jala'' and ''Prithvi mahabhuta'' and there is |
− | specific potency (for purgation).
| + | specific potency (for purgation). |
− | #Three types of habitat are ''Jangala''(arid), ''Anupa''(marshy) and ''Sadharana'' (medium). People with ''Vata'' and ''Pitta''
| + | #Three types of habitat are ''Jangala''(arid), ''Anupa''(marshy) and ''Sadharana'' (medium). People with ''Vata'' and ''Pitta'' |
− | dominance are seen in 'Jangala'' habitat. People with ''Vata'' and ''Kapha'' dominance are seen in ''Anupa'' habitat.
| + | dominance are seen in 'Jangala'' habitat. People with ''Vata'' and ''Kapha'' dominance are seen in ''Anupa'' habitat. |
− | # The drugs are required to be collected keeping in view the appropriate habitat (''desha-sampat''), appropriate season (''kala sampat'')
| + | #The drugs are required to be collected keeping in view the appropriate habitat (''desha-sampat''), appropriate season (''kala sampat'') |
− | and their effective attributes (''guna smapat''). The ''Vamana dravya'' (drug) possesses strong potency endowed due to
| + | and their effective attributes (''guna smapat''). The ''Vamana dravya'' (drug) possesses strong potency endowed due to |
− | ''desha''(habitat), ''kala''(time) ''guna'' (properties) and ''bhajana'' (container).
| + | ''desha''(habitat), ''kala''(time) ''guna'' (properties) and ''bhajana'' (container). |
− | # The proportion of active principle in useful parts of medicinal plant varies according to season. Hence, time of collection is
| + | #The proportion of active principle in useful parts of medicinal plant varies according to season. Hence, time of collection is |
− | important while collecting the medicinal plant, in order to achieve its highest potency, safety and efficacy.
| + | important while collecting the medicinal plant, in order to achieve its highest potency, safety and efficacy. |
− | # The timely grown, naturally matured, unaffected by environment and organisms are the best drug for collection.
| + | #The timely grown, naturally matured, unaffected by environment and organisms are the best drug for collection. |
− | # Effect of drugs vary, depending upon their habitat, collection, storage and on patients, ''deha'' (physique), ''Doshas'', ''prakriti''
| + | #Effect of drugs vary, depending upon their habitat, collection, storage and on patients, ''deha'' (physique), ''Doshas'', ''prakriti'' |
− | (constitution), ''Vaya'' (age), ''Bala'' (strength), ''Agni'' (power of digestion and metabolism), ''Bhakti'' (liking of particular
| + | (constitution), ''Vaya'' (age), ''Bala'' (strength), ''Agni'' (power of digestion and metabolism), ''Bhakti'' (liking of particular |
− | type of recipe), 'Satmya'' (wholesomeness).
| + | type of recipe), 'Satmya'' (wholesomeness). |
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| === ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' === | | === ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' === |