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<big>'''Sutra Sthana Chapter 4. The Resources of Six Hundred Evacuatives'''</big>

<big>'''Sutra Sthana Chapter 4. The Resources of Six Hundred Evacuatives'''</big>

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|data5 = [[Nidana Sthana]], [[Vimana Sthana]],  [[Sharira Sthana]],  [[Indriya Sthana]], [[Chikitsa Sthana]], [[Kalpa Sthana]], [[Siddhi Sthana]]

|data5 = [[Nidana Sthana]], [[Vimana Sthana]],  [[Sharira Sthana]],  [[Indriya Sthana]], [[Chikitsa Sthana]], [[Kalpa Sthana]], [[Siddhi Sthana]]

|label6 = Translator and commentator

|label6 = Translator and commentator

|data6 = Dubey S.D., Singh A., Deole Y. S.

|data6 = Dubey S.D., Singh A., [[Yogesh Deole|Deole Y. S.]]

|label7 = Reviewer  

|label7 = Reviewer  

|data7  = Jani D., Sawant B.

|data7  = Jani D., Sawant B.

|label8 = Editors  

|label8 = Editors  

|data8  = Jani D., Deole Y.S., Basisht G.

|data8  = Jani D., [[Yogesh Deole|Deole Y.S.]], [[Gopal Basisht|Basisht G.]]

|label9 = Year of publication  

|label9 = Year of publication  

|data9 =  2020

|data9 =  2020

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<big>'''Abstract'''</big>

<big>'''Abstract'''</big>

 

<p style="text-align:justify;">This chapter provides comprehensive information about herbs and their classification by their specific activity and utility, medicinal preparations for evacuation (or evacuatives), and specific therapeutic regimen such as cleansing regimen (samshodhana) and pacification regimen (samshamana). [[Ayurveda]] emphasizes upon removing body impurities, like metabolic waste products, toxins, and undigested foods from various tissues and organs before treating any disease or applying measures for preservation, protection, and rejuvenation of health. There are six hundred preparations used for cleansing the body by therapeutic emesis ([[vamana]]) and therapeutic purgation ([[virechana]]), five hundred herbs, and fifty groups of herbs with similar activity profile (mahakashaya) used in their preparations. A physician should have complete knowledge of special/selective actions of various preparations meant for removal of impurities from the body. Each of the fifty mahakashaya comprises ten herbs. This chapter also describes six types of plant-based evacuatives ([[virechana]] ashraya), their basic sources as per taste (five kashaya yoni), and five medicinal forms like juice, paste, decoction, cold effusion and hot effusion. </p>

<div style="text-align:justify;">This chapter provides comprehensive information about herbs and their classification by their specific activity and utility, medicinal preparations for evacuation (or evacuatives), and specific therapeutic regimen such as cleansing regimen (samshodhana) and pacification regimen (samshamana). [[Ayurveda]] emphasizes upon removing body impurities, like metabolic waste products, toxins, and undigested foods from various tissues and organs before treating any disease or applying measures for preservation, protection, and rejuvenation of health. There are six hundred preparations used for cleansing the body by therapeutic emesis ([[vamana]]) and therapeutic purgation ([[virechana]]), five hundred herbs, and fifty groups of herbs with similar activity profile (mahakashaya) used in their preparations. A physician should have complete knowledge of special/selective actions of various preparations meant for removal of impurities from the body. Each of the fifty mahakashaya comprises ten herbs. This chapter also describes six types of plant-based evacuatives ([[virechana]] ashraya), their basic sources as per taste (five kashaya yoni), and five medicinal forms like juice, paste, decoction, cold effusion and hot effusion. </div>

'''Keywords''': a catalogue of herbs, selective activity profile, pharmaceutical forms of drugs, medicinal juice, paste, decoction, cold infusion, hot infusion.

'''Keywords''': a catalogue of herbs, selective activity profile, pharmaceutical forms of drugs, medicinal juice, paste, decoction, cold infusion, hot infusion.

== Introduction ==

== Introduction ==

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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | Comprising of five subgroups of medicines:''shonitasthapana'' (haemostatic), ''sanjnasthapana''(regaining consciousness), ''prajasthapana''(promoting conception and implantation of embryo), and ''vayasthapana''(anti-ageing)  

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | Comprising of five subgroups of medicines:''shonitasthapana'' (haemostatic),''vedana sthapana''(stopping sensation of pain), ''sanjnasthapana''(regaining consciousness), ''prajasthapana''(promoting conception and implantation of embryo), and ''vayasthapana''(anti-ageing)  

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The chapter describes fifty classes of medicines per their selective action on biological systems and their expected pharmacological effects. These medicines are clinically used in various disease conditions and for indicated benefit:

The chapter describes fifty classes of medicines per their selective action on biological systems and their expected pharmacological effects. These medicines are clinically used in various disease conditions and for indicated benefit:

#''Jivaniya'' (vitaliser): Drugs which promote vitality are called ''jivaniya''. They promote formation of good quality body tissues and are used in the management of [[ojas]] disorders. These drugs are predominant in ''[[prithví]]'' + ''[[jala mahabhuta]]'' and are mostly ''madhura'' (sweet in taste) and ''sheeta veerya'' (cool in potency). These drugs are used in immunocompromised and chronic debilitating diseases.  

#''Jivaniya'' (vitaliser): Drugs which promote vitality are called ''jivaniya''. They promote formation of good quality body tissues and are used in the management of [[ojas]] disorders. These drugs are predominant in ''[[prithvi]]'' + ''[[jala mahabhuta]]'' and are mostly ''madhura'' (sweet in taste) and ''sheeta veerya'' (cool in potency). These drugs are used in immunocompromised and chronic debilitating diseases.  

#''Brimhaniya'' (strength promoting): Drugs that increase body strength and bulk of muscles (weight), and anabolic activities by nourishing the ''dhatus'' are termed ''brimhaniya''. Thus, ''brimhaniya'' drugs make body strong and firm. ''[[Prithvi]]'' and ''[[jala mahabhuta]]s'' are predominant in ''brimhaniya'' drugs. These drugs are indicated in degenerative diseases like neuromuscular diseases.

#''Brimhaniya'' (strength promoting): Drugs that increase body strength and bulk of muscles (weight), and anabolic activities by nourishing the ''dhatus'' are termed ''brimhaniya''. Thus, ''brimhaniya'' drugs make body strong and firm. ''[[Prithvi]]'' and ''[[jala mahabhuta]]s'' are predominant in ''brimhaniya'' drugs. These drugs are indicated in degenerative diseases like neuromuscular diseases.

#''Lekhaniya'' (lightness producing): Drugs that reduce excessively increased ''[[dhatu]]s'' and make person lean and thin along with feeling of lightness are said ''lekhaniya''. ''[[Vayu]]'' and ''[[agni mahabhuta]]s'' are predominant in such type of drugs. These drugs are indicated in diseases like obesity that are caused due to overnutrition.  

#''Lekhaniya'' (lightness producing): Drugs that reduce excessively increased ''[[dhatu]]s'' and make person lean and thin along with feeling of lightness are said ''lekhaniya''. ''[[Vayu]]'' and ''[[agni mahabhuta]]s'' are predominant in such type of drugs. These drugs are indicated in diseases like obesity that are caused due to overnutrition.  

#''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 Dravadravyvidhi 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:

#''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

The comprehensive information of herbs in this chapter with synonyms, botanical names and activity profile can be found in the [[List of herbs in Charak Samhita]].

The comprehensive information of herbs in this chapter with synonyms, botanical names and activity profile can be found in the [[List of herbs in Charak Samhita]].

==References==

==References==