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== Classification ==
== Classification ==
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<li>Aushadha is of two types- [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 1/1/4]</li>
<ol><li>That which promotes strength (and immunity).</li>
<li>That which alleviates disorders.</li></ol>
<li>Aushadha can also be classified as-<ref>Tripathi R.D., (1 st ed.). Commentary Saroj on Astanga Sangrah of Vridhavagabhata, Sutra Sthana; Bheshajavacharaniya Adhyaya: Chapter 23, Verse 6. Delhi: Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishthan, 2015; 424.</ref></li>
<ol><li>Shamana aushadha: Shamana therapy is a palliative approach that normalizes the vitiated dosha at the seat of aggravation.</li>
<li>Shodhana aushadha: Shodhana (purification) is a therapy in which the aggravated dosha is expelled from the body, thereby eliminating the internal causative factors of the disease.</br>Shodhan aushadha is again of two types:</li>
<ol type="a"><li>Agneya aushadha: Aushadha that are predominant in agni and vayu mahabhuta.</li>
<li>Soumya aushadha: Aushadha predominant in apa, akash and prithvi mahabhuta.</li></ol></ol>
<li>Sushruta mentioned that all dravya is aushadha, and then classified aushadha into two:</li>
<ol><li>Sthavara: Entities of plant origin are called sthavara. The sthavara are of four types:</li>
<ol type="a"><li>Vanaspati: Those bearing fruits without being preceded by flowers.</li>
<li>Vriksha: Those bearing both flowers and fruits.</li>
<li>Virudh: These are creepers and shrubs.</li>
<li>Aushadhi: Those which perish after the ripening of fruits.</li></ol>
<li>Jangama: Entities of animal origin are called jangama. The jangama are of four types:</li>
<ol type="a"><li>Jarayuja: Viviporous class of creatures like animals, human beings, beasts, etc.</li>
<li>Andaja: Living beings originated from eggs like birds, snakes, creeping animals, etc.</li>
<li>Swedaja: Organisms believed to be originated from sweat, like worms, insects, ants, etc.</li>
<li>Udbhijja: Organisms believed to be originated from the soil, like cochineal insects, frogs, etc.</li>
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