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→Dravya prabhava (effect of dravya)
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The effects of the six types of ''rasa'' were described in an earlier verse. Now we shall describe the effect of ''dravya''. Oil, ghee and honey are the substances capable of pacifying ''vata, pitta'' and ''kapha'' respectively. [13]
The effects of the six types of ''rasa'' were described in an earlier verse. Now we shall describe the effect of ''dravya''. Oil, ghee and honey are the substances capable of pacifying [[vata]], [[pitta]] and [[kapha]] respectively. [13]
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Oil possesses the properties of unctuousness, hotness and heaviness and as such pacifies ''vata'' when used regularly. ''Vata'' possesses roughness, coldness and lightness and is thus pacified by the habitual use of oil. In the same way, ghee’s sweetness, coldness and dullness overcomes ''pitta''’s non-sweet, hot and sharp properties. Finally, honey’s roughness, sharpness and astringency neutralizes the effects of ''kapha''’s unctuous, dull and sweet properties. Any other substance which is antagonistic in properties to ''vata, pitta'' and ''kapha'' will similarly help in pacifying them when used regularly. [14]
Oil possesses the properties of unctuousness, hotness and heaviness and as such pacifies [[vata]] when used regularly. [[Vata]] possesses roughness, coldness and lightness and is thus pacified by the habitual use of oil. In the same way, ghee’s sweetness, coldness and dullness overcomes [[pitta]]’s non-sweet, hot and sharp properties. Finally, honey’s roughness, sharpness and astringency neutralizes the effects of [[kapha]]’s unctuous, dull and sweet properties. Any other substance which is antagonistic in properties to [[vata]], [[pitta]] and [[kapha]] will similarly help in pacifying them when used regularly. [14]
=== Three substances contra-indicated for long term consumption and their effects ob body ===
=== Three substances contra-indicated for long term consumption and their effects ob body ===