| Keyword | Daahapras`hamana |
| Type | D.G. |
| Etymology/ Definition | दाहं प्रशमयति यत् तत् दाहप्रशमनम् । तत्र सर्वाङ्गीणो तीव्रः सन्तापो दाहः । अ. सं. सू. २०/१२ |
| Reference | C.Su.4/7 |
| Literary Meaning | To pacify burning sensation. |
| Implied Meaning | The drugs or the process, which pacifies the burning sensation. |
| Elaboration | दाह means burning sensation. It is mainly cause due to aggravated Pitta and may be associated with Vaata . Potency of दाह pacifying drugs is cold. Laamajjaka and Us`heera are best medicines for pacifying दाह . दाह is termed by other names according to the conditions as: Plosha : Local burning sensation Dava : Burning sensation at mouth, lips or palate Davathu : Burning sensation in the sense organs Vidaaha : Different types of burning sensation in the hands etc. Antardaaha : Burning sensation in the Kosht`ha In Charaka Samhitaa , group of 10 drugs are explained which pacify burning sensation ; it is called as Daaha Pras`hamana Gan`a . E. g. Chandana ( Santalum album ), Madhooka ( Bassia latifolia Roxb .) etc. |
| Antonym | Daahavardhaka, Daahakara |
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