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→Sixteen roots used for shodhana (purification):
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The roots of 16 plants whose roots are used for shodhana are ''Hastidanti, Haimavati, Shyama, Trivrit, Adhoguda, Saptala, Shvetanama, Pratyakshreni, Gavakshi, Jyotishmati, Bimbi, Shanapushpi, Vishanika, Ajagandha, Dravanti'' and ''Kshirini''.
The roots of 16 plants whose roots are used for shodhana are Hastidanti (Brihatphala-, Godumba, Croton oblongifolius), Haimavati (Vacha-Acorus calamus), Shyama Trivrit (Operculina turpenthum (Linn.)) , Adhoguda (Vriddha daru - Argyreia speciosa Sweet.), Saptala (Euphorbia pilosa), Shvetanama (Shweta aparajita), Pratyakshreni (Danti), Gavakshi, Jyotishmati, Bimbi, Shanapushpi, Vishanika, Ajagandha, Dravanti'' and ''Kshirini''.
Out of these ''Shankhapushpi, Bimbi and Haimavati'' are used for ''vamana'' (emesis therapy). ''Shveta'' and ''Jyotishmati'' are used for ''nasya karma'' (errhine). The remaining 11 drugs are used for ''virechana karma'' (purgation therapy) [77-80].
Out of these ''Shankhapushpi, Bimbi and Haimavati'' are used for ''vamana'' (emesis therapy). ''Shveta'' and ''Jyotishmati'' are used for ''nasya karma'' (errhine). The remaining 11 drugs are used for ''virechana karma'' (purgation therapy) [77-80].
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====Fruits used for ''shodhana'' (purification therapy) ====
====Fruits used for ''shodhana'' (purification therapy) ====
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