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. चिकित्सा procedure – To remove Dosha , Mala , and कृमि etc. 2. Surgical procedure – A procedure to remove indwelling foreign body |
Elaboration | 1. Two types of चिकित्सा ( 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 पंचकर्म ( वमन , Virechana etc .) e. g. in कृमि ( 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 | सौषधं |
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