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This part of the chapter deals with ''rasayana'' prepared from ''haritaki'' (Terminalia chebula) and ''amalaki'' (Emblica officinalis) as the name suggests. These are the first two ''rasayana'' mentioned in this chapter denoting their importance.

This part of the chapter deals with ''rasayana'' prepared from ''haritaki'' (Terminalia chebula) and ''amalaki'' (Emblica officinalis) as the name suggests. These are the first two ''rasayana'' mentioned in this chapter denoting their importance.

==== Haritaki rasayana (verse 1.1.29-32) ====

==== ''Haritaki Rasayana'' (verse 1.1.29-32) ====

Haritaki pacifies kapha and pitta. It performs anulomana of vata i.e. helps to maintain normal movements of vata. It moves out the accumulated dosha and mala, thus helps to maintain patency and proper functions of srotas. It also activates dhatvagni. Although haritaki is not directly providing nourishment to dhatus (body tissues), but due to to proper function of srotas, removes obstructions and helps the nutrients to reach to the dhatus. Also by activating dhatvagni, it helps in proper conversion of nutrients into dhatus. Because of these actions, haritaki is very important rasayana.

''Haritaki'' pacifies ''kapha'' and ''pitta''. It performs ''anulomana'' of ''vata'' i.e. helps to maintain normal movements of ''vata''. It moves out the accumulated ''dosha'' and ''mala'', thus helps to maintain patency and proper functions of ''srotas''. It also activates ''dhatvagni''. Although ''haritaki'' is not directly providing nourishment to ''dhatus'' (body tissues), but due to to proper function of ''srotas'', removes obstructions and helps the nutrients to reach to the ''dhatus''. Also by activating ''dhatvagni'', it helps in proper conversion of nutrients into ''dhatus''. Because of these actions, ''haritaki'' is very important ''rasayana''.

==== Amalaki rasayana (verse 1.1.36-37) ====

==== Amalaki rasayana (verse 1.1.36-37) ====