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The drug ''Apamarga'' (Achyranthes aspera Linn.) is considered to be the potential drug to eliminate vitiating factors from head. [Ca.Su.25/40] ''Surasa'' (Ocimum sanctum Linn.), ''Shweta Surasa'' (Ocimum sanctum Linn.), ''Phanijjaka'' (Origanum majorana), ''Kutheraka'' (Ocimum canum) are the drugs of ''Surasadi gana''. [Su.Su.38], and are said to be ''krimighna'' (antimicrobial) and ''kaphaghna'' (which alleviate phlegm). Chakrapanidatta terms ''Ajagandha'' as ''Ajamoda'' (Apium graveolens Linn.). The reference of ''krimi''(microbe) in the context of those invading the head and not the body. <ref> Available from www.iamj.in/posts/images/upload/298_303.pdfnopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/.../IJTK%208(3)%20372-378.pdftheglobaljournals.com/gra/file.php?val=September_2014...42.pdf </ref> [verse 1-6]

The drug ''Apamarga'' (Achyranthes aspera Linn.) is considered to be the potential drug to eliminate vitiating factors from head. [Ca.Su.25/40] ''Surasa'' (Ocimum sanctum Linn.), ''Shweta Surasa'' (Ocimum sanctum Linn.), ''Phanijjaka'' (Origanum majorana), ''Kutheraka'' (Ocimum canum) are the drugs of ''Surasadi gana''. [Su.Su.38], and are said to be ''krimighna'' (antimicrobial) and ''kaphaghna'' (which alleviate phlegm). Chakrapanidatta terms ''Ajagandha'' as ''Ajamoda'' (Apium graveolens Linn.). The reference of ''krimi''(microbe) in the context of those invading the head and not the body. <ref> Available from www.iamj.in/posts/images/upload/298_303.pdfnopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/.../IJTK%208(3)%20372-378.pdftheglobaljournals.com/gra/file.php?val=September_2014...42.pdf </ref> [verse 1-6]

==== Herbs used in therapeutic emesis ====

==== Herbs used in vamana (therapeutic emesis) ====

These refer to the plants used for emesis for a disease that originates from the site of ''kapha''; the upper portion of ''amashaya'' (stomach). ''Pitta'' vitiation may not require emesis, but when this aggravated ''pitta'' reaches the site of ''kapha'', then it is to be eliminated through emesis. Different sites or parts of the body are associated with different ''dosha''. So when a vitiated ''dosha'' leaves its own “site” and occupies the site of another ''dosha'', then it is to be treated on the lines of treatment for the latter. [Cha.Chi.3/142] Among all plants enumerated for emesis ''Madnaphala'' (Catunaregam spinosa ) is considered important owing to its lesser side effects[Ca.Ka.1/13]  and its strong effect. [Cha.Su.25/40].  

These refer to the plants used for emesis for a disease that originates from the site of ''kapha''; the upper portion of ''amashaya'' (stomach). ''Pitta'' vitiation may not require emesis, but when this aggravated ''pitta'' reaches the site of ''kapha'', then it is to be eliminated through emesis. Different sites or parts of the body are associated with different ''dosha''. So when a vitiated ''dosha'' leaves its own “site” and occupies the site of another ''dosha'', then it is to be treated on the lines of treatment for the latter. [Cha.Chi.3/142] Among all plants enumerated for emesis ''Madnaphala'' (Catunaregam spinosa ) is considered important owing to its lesser side effects[Ca.Ka.1/13]  and its strong effect. [Cha.Su.25/40].