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''Bahuta'' means that the drug should be available in abundance or wherever the patient needs it. ''Yogyatvam'' means drugs should have adequate potency to cure diseases. Also it should be appropriate for the patient. ''Anekavidhakalpana'' means a single drug could be prepared in different forms, such as decoctions, tablets, medically fermented preparations, etc. This is necessary because certain formulations of a good drug may not be suitable for certain diseases or conditions of diseases or for certain patients. If a drug can be used in multiple formulations, then it gets wide applicability. Various available forms might be palatable to the patients as per their need in today’s era. ''Sampat'' means intact qualities of drugs i.e. drugs should not lose the potency due to time factor or contamination, adulteration or affected by insects or moisture etc.  [7]
 
''Bahuta'' means that the drug should be available in abundance or wherever the patient needs it. ''Yogyatvam'' means drugs should have adequate potency to cure diseases. Also it should be appropriate for the patient. ''Anekavidhakalpana'' means a single drug could be prepared in different forms, such as decoctions, tablets, medically fermented preparations, etc. This is necessary because certain formulations of a good drug may not be suitable for certain diseases or conditions of diseases or for certain patients. If a drug can be used in multiple formulations, then it gets wide applicability. Various available forms might be palatable to the patients as per their need in today’s era. ''Sampat'' means intact qualities of drugs i.e. drugs should not lose the potency due to time factor or contamination, adulteration or affected by insects or moisture etc.  [7]
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Among the qualities of nursing staff, Upacharajnata means knowledge of preparing different forms of medicine, healthy recipes, dispensing, administration of various purification procedures etc. The staff should be skilled to handle a situation, compassionate towards the patient, possess hygiene, and should be able to understand the prescription of the physician. In modern era, an ideal attendant (nurse) should possess the relevant knowledge , skills and credentials required for nursing, with excellent communication skills, empathy for patients and their families, flexible working, attentiveness, responsiveness, and problem-solving skills. These characteristics have been examined further in the fifteenth chapter of the Sutra Sthana, titled “Upakalpaneeya Adhyaya”. [8]
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Among the qualities of nursing staff, ''Upacharajnata'' means knowledge of preparing different forms of medicine, healthy recipes, dispensing, administration of various purification procedures etc. The staff should be skilled to handle a situation, compassionate towards the patient, possess hygiene, and should be able to understand the prescription of the physician. In modern era, an ideal attendant (nurse) should possess the relevant knowledge , skills and credentials required for nursing, with excellent communication skills, empathy for patients and their families, flexible working, attentiveness, responsiveness, and problem-solving skills. These characteristics have been examined further in the fifteenth chapter of the [[Sutra Sthana]], titled [[Upakalpaniya Adhyaya]]. [8]
    
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==== Patient ====