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Two drugs named ''saptala'' (Euphorbia pilosa) and ''shankhini'' (Euphorbia dracanculoides) are mainly effective to eliminate the ''dosha'' through ''virechana'' (therapeutic purgation). ''Virechana dravya'' are predominant in ''prithvi'' and ''jala mahabhuta'' having ''sthira''(steady) and ''guru''(heavy) properties respectively and propel contents down while being digested.3 (Su.Ci 33/34).

 

Out of 600 formulations, 39 formulations are for ''virechana'' and rest are for ''vamana''. ''Saptala'' and ''shankhini'' have purgative effect, and are included in shodhana kashaya (group of purification medicines)4.

 

For the assessment of their useful part, ''saptala'' is ''mulini''6  whose useful part is root. ''Shankhini'' is  ''phalini'' 7 whose useful part is fruit. ''Shankhini'' also has ''bhedana'' property for use in ''virechana.'' Several other drugs mentioned are used in different formulations with ''saptala'' and ''shankhini''  to provide synergistic effect and to overcome adverse effects which may occur by these two drugs because of its ''vikasi, tikshna'' and ''ruksha guna''.  

=== Sanskrit Text, Transliteration with English Translation ===

Now we shall expound the different ''kalpa'' (Therapeutic formulations) of ''Saptala'' and ''Shankhini''. Thus said Lord Atreya. [1-2]

==== Synonyms ====

==== Therapeutic indications ====

These two are indicated in management of ''gulma'' (abdominal lump), ''gara'' (slow poisoning), ''hridroga'' (any cardiac related problem), ''kushtha'' (skin diseases), ''shopha'' ( inflammatory condition), ''udara'' (abdominal diseases including ascitis) and excess aggravation of ''kapha dosha'' due to the presence of property like ''vikasi'' (by spreading in the body, tissues produces lassitude including joints), ''tikshna'' ( a property which exerts immediate, strong and sharp effect), ''ruksha'' (which produces dryness, roughness and hardness). [4]

==== Method of collection ====

==== Preparation in ''kapha-vata'' dominant cardiac disorder and ''gulma'' ====

Paste of ''saptala'' and ''shankhini'' is indicated in amount of ''akshaamatra'' (measuring unit which is approximately 12 gm) with ''prasanna'' (clear wine) and ''saindhava lavana'' (rock salt) in ''hridroga'' and ''gulma'' caused due to ''kapha'' and ''vata dosha''. [6]

==== Purgative formulations ====

==== Oil based formulations ====

==== Ghee (clarified butter) preparations ====

=== Summary ===

=== Tattva Vimarsha (Fundamental Principles) ===

These are indicated in management of ''gulma'' (abdominal lump), ''gara'' (slow poisoning), ''hridroga'' (cardiac disorder), ''kushtha'' (skin diseases), ''shopha'' (swellings), ''udara'' ( abdominal diseases) due to the presence of property like ''vikasi'' ( by spreading in the body, tissues produces lassitude including joints), ''tikshana'' ( a property which exerts immediate, strong and effect), ''ruksha'' (which produces dryness, roughness and hardness), by these properties it pacifies ''kapha dosha'' in persons predominating ''kapha''. Various formulations are mentioned in this chapter.  

=== Reference ===

#Charak Samhita by Kashi Nath Shastri Kalpa Sthan , Chapter 1, Verse no. 6, pg 892, Chaukhamba Bharati Academy.

#Susruta Samhita by Ambika Datta Shastri, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 45, Verse No. 45, Chaukhamba Bharati Academy.

#Susruta Samhita by Ambika Datta Shastri, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 33, Verse No. 34, Chaukhamba Bharati Academy

#Susruta Samhita by P.V Sharma, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 37 Verse no. 12, Chaukhamba Bharti Academy

#Commentary of Dalhan on  drugs of Sushruta Samhita

#Charak Samhita by Kashi Nath Shastri, Sutra Sthana , Chapter 1, Verse no. 78-79, Chaukhamba Bharti Academy

#Charak Samhita by Kashi Nath Shastri, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 1 , Verse No. 81-84

#Charak Samhita by Kashi Nath Shastri, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 4, Verse no. 8(4)

#Bhela Samhita by P.V Sherma, Kalpa Sthana, Chapter 8, pg no. 504-507 Chaukhamba Bharti Academy

=== Glossary ===

#Gara – ( gara -   गर  ) – Any poisonous substance which can harm our body.

#Ïopha      (    शोफ  ) It is an inflammatory process which arises in several pathological conditions and involves itching, oedema, redness, temperature, pain.

#Udar      (    उदर ) A region lies between the level of nipples and umbilicus i.e abdomen.

#Tikshna (  तीक्ष्ण ) Penetrating property which causes drastic purgation.

#Maireya  (  मैरेये  ) A variety of alcohol.

#Dadhimanda ( दधिमण्ड  ) A mixture of curd and water in which amount of water is two times of amount of curd.

#Kalka    (  कल्क    ) Paste of drug which is formed with media like water, milk etc.

#KaÒÁya (  कषाये    ) To boil drugs with water, milk upto certain extent to get decoction.