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[[Vayu]] is dry, cold, light, subtle, mobile, non-slimy and rough in its characteristics and can be pacified by drugs that have opposite properties (i.e., creamy or oily, heavy and thick in their property). [[Pitta]] is mildly unctuous, hot, sharp, viscous, sour, mobile and pungent, and can readily be pacified by drugs and food articles having opposite properties. [[Kapha]] is heavy and dense, cold, soft, unctuous, sweet, immobile and slimy, and can be subsided by drugs and food articles possessing opposite properties. [59-61]
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[[Vayu]] is dry, cold, light, subtle, mobile, non-slimy and rough in its characteristics and can be pacified by drugs that have opposite properties (i.e., creamy or oily, heavy and thick in their property).  
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[[Pitta]] is mildly unctuous, hot, sharp, viscous, sour, mobile and pungent, and can readily be pacified by drugs and food articles having opposite properties.  
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[[Kapha]] is heavy and dense, cold, soft, unctuous, sweet, immobile and slimy, and can be subsided by drugs and food articles possessing opposite properties. [59-61]
 
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Drug is of three types- (based on [[prabhava]]) (1) some (drugs) are pacifiers of [[dosha]], (2) some vitiate [[dhatu]] and (3) some are taken as (responsible for) maintaining normal [[health]]. [67]  
 
Drug is of three types- (based on [[prabhava]]) (1) some (drugs) are pacifiers of [[dosha]], (2) some vitiate [[dhatu]] and (3) some are taken as (responsible for) maintaining normal [[health]]. [67]  
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=== Classification of Matters according to Source ===
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=== Classification of matter according to Source ===
 
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तत् पुनस्त्रिविधं प्रोक्तं जङ्गमौद्भिदपार्थिवम्  |६८|
 
तत् पुनस्त्रिविधं प्रोक्तं जङ्गमौद्भिदपार्थिवम्  |६८|
 
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tat punastrividhaM proktaM ja~ggamaudbhidapArthivam |68|
 
tat punastrividhaM proktaM ja~ggamaudbhidapArthivam |68|
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According to the source of origin, the drugs are of three types viz. animal origin, plant origin and earth origin.[68]
 
According to the source of origin, the drugs are of three types viz. animal origin, plant origin and earth origin.[68]
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====Animal origin drugs ====
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====1. Animal origin drugs ====
 
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Animal origin drugs - Honey, milk, bile, animal-fat, bone-marrow, blood, flesh, excrements, urine, skin, semen, bone, ligaments, horns, nails, hoof, hair, down (fine soft dense hair) and inspissated bile - are substances obtained from animals. [68-69]
 
Animal origin drugs - Honey, milk, bile, animal-fat, bone-marrow, blood, flesh, excrements, urine, skin, semen, bone, ligaments, horns, nails, hoof, hair, down (fine soft dense hair) and inspissated bile - are substances obtained from animals. [68-69]
 
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====Earth origin drugs ====
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====2. Earth origin and 3. Plant origin drugs ====
 
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Drugs obtained from earth are gold, five metals (silver, copper, tin, lead and iron) along with their by-products such as shilajatu (bitumen), sand, lime, red and yellow arsenic (manahshila and hartala), gems, salt, red ochre and antimony.
 
Drugs obtained from earth are gold, five metals (silver, copper, tin, lead and iron) along with their by-products such as shilajatu (bitumen), sand, lime, red and yellow arsenic (manahshila and hartala), gems, salt, red ochre and antimony.
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Plant origin drugs: Plant origin drugs are of four types viz. direct fruiters, creepers, flower based fruiters and herbs. [70-71]  
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Plant origin drugs are of four types viz. direct fruiters, creepers, flower based fruiters and herbs. [70-71]  
 
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The urine of ewe is slightly bitter, unctuous and not antagonistic to [[pitta]]. The urine of she-goat is astringent, sweet and wholesome and dispels the morbid [[dosha]] [100]
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The urine of ewe is slightly bitter, unctuous and not antagonistic to [[pitta]].  
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The urine of she-goat is astringent, sweet and wholesome and dispels the morbid [[dosha]]. [100]
    
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The urine of cow is slightly sweet, alleviates discordance of [[dosha]] and cures worms and chronic dermatoses ([[kushtha]]) and relieves itching. Its proper intake cures disorders of abdomen. [101]
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The urine of cow is slightly sweet, alleviates discordance of [[dosha]]. It cures worms, skin diseases ([[kushtha]]) and relieves itching. Its proper intake cures disorders of abdomen. [101]
    
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=====Properties of urine of buffalo and elephant =====

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