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Ghee, oil, animal-fat and bone-marrow are the four major unctuous substances. These are used after preparing with other drugs for potion, inunction, medicated enema and errhine (''nasya'') therapy [86].
Ghee, oil, animal-fat and bone-marrow are the four major unctuous substances. These are used after preparing with other drugs for potion, inunction, medicated enema and errhine (''nasya'') therapy [86].
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====General actions of unctuous substances:====
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====General actions of unctuous substances ====
स्नेहना जीवना वर्ण्या बलोपचयवर्धनाः||८७||
स्नेहना जीवना वर्ण्या बलोपचयवर्धनाः||८७||
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The unctuous substances produce oiliness, vitality, complexion, strength and growth in the body and provide relief in ''vata'', ''pitta'' and ''kapha'' [87-87.5].
The unctuous substances produce oiliness, vitality, complexion, strength and growth in the body and provide relief in ''vata'', ''pitta'' and ''kapha'' [87-87.5].
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====Five salts:====
====Five salts:====