| Keyword | Gan`d`oosha |
| Type | C. |
| Etymology/ Definition | मुखे पूर्णे सति य: सञ्चारयितुम् अशक्य: स्यात्
स गण्डूष: उच्यते। अ.ह्र.सू.२२/११ अरुणदत्त |
| Reference | A.H.Su.22/12 |
| Literary Meaning | Holding fluids in the mouth, M / W – a mouthful of water |
| Implied Meaning | Gargling with medicated liquid or a decoction or a liquid extract of herbs is called Gan`d`oosha. |
| Elaboration | The liquid material should be held in mouth till saturated by Kapha Dosha and is impossible to hold it further. It is indicated mainly in Kaphaja Vyaadhi and in conditions like dryness of mouth, excessive salivation, stomatitis, tinnitus etc. It is classified as – Snaiheeka , S`hamana , सौषधं , Ropan`a |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Gargling with liquid medicine. |
| Antonym | Kavalagraha |
Last updated on June 14th, 2021 at 05:48 am