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All the ten drugs in this group are called ''dashamoola'' and they all pacify all the three ''doshas''.
 
All the ten drugs in this group are called ''dashamoola'' and they all pacify all the three ''doshas''.
#''Jwarahara'' (relieving fever): Increase in heat in the body and the mind are cardinal signs of fever. According to [[http://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/index.php?title=[[Ayurveda]]|[[Ayurveda]]]] , ''amadosha'' entering the ''amashaya'' causes ''jwara''. The drugs for ''jwara'' have been grouped as follows:
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#''Jwarahara'' (relieving fever): Increase in heat in the body and the mind are cardinal signs of fever. According to [[Ayurveda]] , ''amadosha'' entering the ''amashaya'' causes ''jwara''. The drugs for ''jwara'' have been grouped as follows:
 
##''Santapahara'' (anti-pyretic)
 
##''Santapahara'' (anti-pyretic)
 
##''Amapachana'' (digesting ama)
 
##''Amapachana'' (digesting ama)
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##''Raktastambhaka'' (haemostatic)
 
##''Raktastambhaka'' (haemostatic)
 
##''Raktaprosadana'' (blood purification)
 
##''Raktaprosadana'' (blood purification)
#''Vedanasthapana'' (relieving pain sensations): In [[Ayurveda]]] , the word ''vedana'' is said to provide a general feeling of sensation. It is of two types – ''sukhatmaka'' (pleasant) and ''dukhatmaka'' (unpleasant) (Cha.Sha. 1.133). As such ''vedanasthapana'' means drugs that stabilize sensory sensations in the body. They are useful in conditions where a sensation is lost or damaged due to various reasons. These drugs also relieve pain and bring body back to normalcy.  
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#''Vedanasthapana'' (relieving pain sensations): In [[Ayurveda]] , the word ''vedana'' is said to provide a general feeling of sensation. It is of two types – ''sukhatmaka'' (pleasant) and ''dukhatmaka'' (unpleasant) (Cha.Sha. 1.133). As such ''vedanasthapana'' means drugs that stabilize sensory sensations in the body. They are useful in conditions where a sensation is lost or damaged due to various reasons. These drugs also relieve pain and bring body back to normalcy.  
 
#''Sanjnasthapana'' (re-establishing consciousness): Drugs that resuscitate or revive the sense of consciousness are called ''sanjnasthapana''. Such drugs overcome the effect of losing consciousness or fainting and help the patient in regaining consciousness.
 
#''Sanjnasthapana'' (re-establishing consciousness): Drugs that resuscitate or revive the sense of consciousness are called ''sanjnasthapana''. Such drugs overcome the effect of losing consciousness or fainting and help the patient in regaining consciousness.
 
#''Prajasthapana'' (conception promoting, foetus stabilizing): These drugs promote conception by enhancing the health of the reproductive organs before pregnancy and providing adequate nourishment to the foetus to help nurture it and keep it healthy.   
 
#''Prajasthapana'' (conception promoting, foetus stabilizing): These drugs promote conception by enhancing the health of the reproductive organs before pregnancy and providing adequate nourishment to the foetus to help nurture it and keep it healthy.