| Keyword | Apakarshan`a |
| Type | C/B.P. |
| Etymology/ Definition | अपकर्षणं हस्तादि संशोधनानि च । च.वि.७/१५ |
| Reference | S.Chi.15/3,C Vi.7/15 Chakrapaan`i |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – taking away, forcing away, removing, depriving of |
| Implied Meaning | 1. Chikitsaa procedure – To remove Dosha , Mala , and Krimi etc. 2. Surgical procedure – A procedure to remove indwelling foreign body |
| Elaboration | 1. Two types of Chikitsaa ( Procedure ) A ) External – To remove vitiated Dosha , Dhaatu in Granthi ( Glandular swelling ) with sharp instruments B ) Internal – To eliminate vitiated Dosha from Kosht`ha by Panchakarma ( Vamana , Virechana etc .) e. g. in Krimi ( worms infestation ) it is required to physically eliminate the worms by using drugs that are mild laxatives like Cassia Fistula . 2. Surgical procedure: Extraction of foreign body |
| Synonyms | S`hodhana |
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