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#''Sandhaniya'' (union promoter): The drugs that are helpful for uniting tissues, wound healing and treatment of fractures are called ''sandhaniya''. Mostly ''kashaya rasa dravyas'' are included in this group. | #''Sandhaniya'' (union promoter): The drugs that are helpful for uniting tissues, wound healing and treatment of fractures are called ''sandhaniya''. Mostly ''kashaya rasa dravyas'' are included in this group. | ||
#''Dipaniya'' (appetiser): The drugs which increase appetite are called ''dipaniya''. These drugs stimulate appetite as they possess predominantly ''[[agni mahabhuta]]''. These drugs are pungent, sour and salty in taste, hot in potency, and with light and strong properties. | #''Dipaniya'' (appetiser): The drugs which increase appetite are called ''dipaniya''. These drugs stimulate appetite as they possess predominantly ''[[agni mahabhuta]]''. These drugs are pungent, sour and salty in taste, hot in potency, and with light and strong properties. | ||
#''Balya'' (tonic): ''Balya'' has been defined as a class of drugs that have ''upachaya'' (firm) and ''shakti'' (strength) as their key properties. So ''balya'' means that which enhances strength by promoting ''[[ojas]]''. [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 45/26] <ref>Dalhana, Sushruta. Sutra Sthana, Cha.45 | #''Balya'' (tonic): ''Balya'' has been defined as a class of drugs that have ''upachaya'' (firm) and ''shakti'' (strength) as their key properties. So ''balya'' means that which enhances strength by promoting ''[[ojas]]''. [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 45/26] <ref>Dalhana, Sushruta. Sutra Sthana, Cha.45 Drava dravya vidhi Adhyaya verse 26. In: Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya, Editors. Sushruta Samhita. 8th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia;2005.</ref>''Bala'' has been considered as action of [[ojas]]. In absence of ''[[ojas]]'' body becomes unable to perform its own natural function. ''Balya dravyas'' are considered as of two types: | ||
##''[[Samanya]]'' (general) – These drugs promote general bodily strength, such as ''shatavari'' etc. Being ''[[dhatu]]'' promoting they potentiate the formation of ''[[ojas]]''. | ##''[[Samanya]]'' (general) – These drugs promote general bodily strength, such as ''shatavari'' etc. Being ''[[dhatu]]'' promoting they potentiate the formation of ''[[ojas]]''. | ||
##''Vishishta'' (specific) – Some drugs provide strength to specific organs, such as | ##''Vishishta'' (specific) – Some drugs provide strength to specific organs, such as | ||