| Keyword | Kopana Dravya |
| Type | D.G. |
| Etymology/ Definition | यद् वातादीन् दोषान् रसादीन् धातून् मूत्रादीन् मलाश्चं कोपयति तत् कोपनम् ।
अ.हृ.सू. १।१६ अरुणदत्त |
| Reference | A.H.Su.1/16 Arun`adatta |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – Dravya causing irritation or disorder of the humour |
| Implied Meaning | Dravya that vitiate Dosha, Dhaatu and Mala, are in equilibrium are called Kopana Dravya . This definition should be viewed in context of health. E. g. Yava , Maasha , Matsya ( fish ). |
| Elaboration | All substances can be classified into three broad categories viz. S`hamana ( pacifying, palliating ), Kopana ( irritating, aggravating ), and Svasthavritti Hitam ( promotive and preventive, conducive to good health ). Theses substances have an ability to irritate Vaataadi Dosha with their opposite ( Vipareeta ) or similar properties ( Sama Vipareeta – Hemaadri ). E. g. Phaan`eeta ( the inspissated juice of the sugar cane, Molasses ). In spite of having attributes like heaviness, unctuousness and sweetness, they tend to irritate ( Kopana ) Vaata . On the other hand Maasha ( Phaseolous mungo, a kind of pulse with seeds marked with black and grey spots ), is heavy, unctuous, slimy and has hot attributes ( A. H. Su. 6 / 21 – 22 ), and this tends to irritate Pitta and Kapha. This is an unwanted ( Vipareeta ) effect due to the analogous attribute of Maasha to Kapha and Pitta. |
| Antonym | S`hamana, Svasthavrittihita |
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