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==[[Sutra Sthana]] Chapter 4 [[Shadvirechanashatashritiya Adhyaya]]==
The activity profile is given next to the name of herb.
#Jivaka (Microstylis wallichii) : Jeevaniya, Shukra janana, Snehopaga
#Jivaka (Microstylis wallichii) : Jeevaniya, Shukra janana, Snehopaga
#Rishabhaka (Microstylis wallichii) : Jeevaniya, Shukra janana
#Rishabhaka (Microstylis wallichii) : Jeevaniya, Shukra janana
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#Padmaka, Padmakeshara (Prunus cerasoides): Varṇya, Purishasamgrahaṇiya, Vedanasthapana
#Padmaka, Padmakeshara (Prunus cerasoides): Varṇya, Purishasamgrahaṇiya, Vedanasthapana
#Manjishtha, Samanga (Rubia cordifolia): Varṇya, Vishaghna , Jwarahara, Sandhaniya, Purisha samgrahaniya
#Manjishtha, Samanga (Rubia cordifolia): Varṇya, Vishaghna , Jwarahara, Sandhaniya, Purisha samgrahaniya
#Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus): Varṇyani, Stanyashodhana, Jwarahara, Dahaprashamana, Kanthya
#Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus): Varṇyani, Stanyashodhana, Jwarahara, Dahaprashamana, Kanthya
#Sita (Sugar): Varnya
#Sita (Sugar): Varnya
#Lata (Black variety of cynodont dactylon): Varnya
#Lata (Black variety of cynodont dactylon): Varnya
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#Yukta: vayasthapana
#Yukta: vayasthapana
#Mandukaparni (Centella asiatica): Vayasthapana
#Mandukaparni (Centella asiatica): Vayasthapana
==[[Sutra Sthana]] Chapter 5 [[Matrasheetiya Adhyaya]]==
===Dietary articles===
#Shali rice (Oryza sativum): Useful for regular consumption
#Shashtikarice(variety of Oryza sativum): Useful for regular consumption
#Mudga (Vigna radiata- green gram): Useful for regular consumption
#Aamalaka (Phyllanthus emblica -Indian-gooseberry):Useful for regular consumption
#Yava (Hordeum vulgare-barley):Useful for regular consumption
#Til (Sesamum indicum-sesame): Contraindicated for regular consumption
#Masha (Vigna mungo-black gram): Contraindicated for regular consumption
#Shaluka (tuber of lotus-Nymphaea alba Linn.): Contraindicated for regular consumption
#Bisa (stalk of lotus-Nymphaea alba Linn.): Contraindicated for regular consumption
===Used in daily procedures of preservation of health===
====[[Anjana]]====
#sauviranjana (antimony sulphide): collyrium for daily use
#rasanjana (aqueous extract of Berberis aristata):collyrium for intermittent use for the purpose of cleansing
====[[Dhumapana]]====
#Harenuka (Pisum sativum L. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Priyangu (Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Prithvika ( Amomum subulatum Roxb.), Sthula ela??: Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Kesara(Crocus Sativus L.): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Nakha ( Ipomoea Pes-tigridis L.)?? Langali??: Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Hribera (Plectranthus vettiveroides(Jacob) ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Chandana ( Santaum albus L.): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Patra ( Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Tvak (Cinnamomum verum J.Presl ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Ela (Ellatoria cardamomum(L.) Maton): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Ushira (Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Padmaka (Prunus cerasoides Buch.-Ham.): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Dhyamaka  (Cymbopogon schoenanthus (L.) Spreng. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Madhuka ( Glycyrrhiza glabra L.or Madhuka indica??  ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Mamsi ( Nardostachys jatamansi (D.Don.) DC. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Guggulu (Commiphora mukul(Hook.ex Stocks): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Aguru( Aquilaria malaccensis Lam.): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Sharkara( Dodecacarbon monodecahydrate ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Good bark of Nyagrodha(Ficus benghalensis L.): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Ashvattha (Ficus religiosa L. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Plaksha (Ficus virens Aiton): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Lodhra (Symplocos racemose Roxb. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Vanya (Boswellia serrata Roxb.ex Colebr): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Sarjarasa (Vateria indica L. ) : Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Musta (Cyperus rotundus L. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Shaileya (Parmotrema perlatum (Huds.)M.Choisy ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Kamala (Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Utpala(Nymphaea nouchali Burm.f. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Sriveshtaka (Pinus roxburghii Sarg. ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Shallaki (Boswellia serrata Roxb.ex Colebr ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
#Sukabarha( ): Useful in inhalation for daily use
====[[Nasya]]====
===== Ingredients of [[anu taila]]=====
#Chanadana  (Santalum album Linn.-Indian sandal wood)
#Aguru (Aquilaria agalocha Rox.-eagle wood)
#Patra (Cinnamomum tamala Nees.-cinnamom leaf)
#Darvi(Berberis aristata DC-Indian barberry)
#Madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.-liquorice)
#Bala (Sida cordifolia Linn.-country mallow)
#Prapaundarika (Nymphaea lotus Linn.-lotus rhizomes)
#Sukshma ela (Elattaria cardamomum Maton -small cardamom)
#Vidanga (Embelia ribes Burm.f.-false black pepper)
#Bilva (Aegle marmelos Corr.-wood apple)
#Utpala (Nymphaea caerulea Sav.-sacred blue lily)
#Hribera(Coleus zeylanicus Benth.)
#Abhayam(Vetiveria zizanioides)
#Vanya(Cyperus tenniflorus-rush nut)
#Twak (Cinnamomum tamala Nees.-cinnamom bark)
#Musta (Cyperus rotendus Linn.- nut grass)
#Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus  R.B.-Indian sarsaparilla)
#Sthira (Desmodium gangeticum DC-ticktrefoil)
#Jivanti(Leptadenia reticulate W& A-cork swallow wart)
#Prushniparni (Uraria picta Desv.-painted leaved uraria)
#Deodar (cedrus deodara Loud.)
#Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus Willd.-climbing asparagus)
#Harenu (Pisum sativaum  Linn.-fragrant piper)
#Bruhati (Solanum indicum Linn.-Indian night shade)
#Vyaghri (Solanum xanthocarpum Schrad-yellow berried night shade)
#Surabhi (Pluchea lancolata Oliver & Hiern-Indian groundsel)
#Padmakeshara (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.-lotus filaments)
==== Teeth cleansing trees ====
#Karanja (Pongamia pinnata Pierre-Indian beech)
#Karavira (Nerium indicum Mill-Indian oleander)
#Arka (Calotropis gigantean Linn -madar)
#Malati (Aganosma dichotoma Roth-Arabian jasmine)
#Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna Roxb)
#Asana (Terminalia tomentosa W&A-spinout kini-tree)
==== Mouth fresheners ====
#Jati (Myristica fragrans Hoult.-nutmeg)
#Katuka (Hibiscuss abelmoschus Linn.-musk-mellow)
#Puga (Areca catechu Linn.-betel-nut)
#Lavanga (Syzygium aromaticum Merrill & Perry-cloves)
#Kankola (Piper cubeba Linn.-cubeb-pepper seed)
#Tambula (betel-leaves)
#Karpura (Cinnamomum camphora Nees & Eberm.-camphor)
#Sukshma ela (Elattaria cardamomum Maton- small cardamom)
==[[Sutra Sthana]] Chapter 6 [[Tasyashiteeya Adhyaya]]==
===Herbs used in Spring season===
#chandana (Santalum album Linn): Used for external application
#Aguru (Aquilaria agallocha Roxb) (eagle-wood): Used for external application
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