| Keyword | S`heeta |
| Type | R.B. |
| Etymology/ Definition | द्रव्यादापोत्थितात्तोये प्रतप्ते निशि संस्थितात्। कषायो योऽभिनिर्याति स शीत: समुदाहृत:॥ च. सू. ४/७ चक्रपाणि |
| Reference | C.Su.4/7, Sh.S.M.4/1 |
| Literary Meaning | Cold infusion |
| Implied Meaning | Cold infusion prepared by putting coarsely ground drug in boiling water and preserving it overnight is known as S`heeta. |
| Elaboration | In S`haarangadhara Samhitaa , Hima is a synonym used for S`heeta . Method of Hima preparation as per S`haarangadhara – One Pala ( 50 gm ) of crude Dravya is mixed with six Pala ( 300 ml ) of water and the mixture is kept overnight. In the morning it is crushed and then filtered. The resultant liquid is called S`heeta . It is lighter for digestion. It has cold property, and hence is mainly used in Pitta related conditions. Dose – two Pala ( 80 ml .) E. g. Aamraadi Hima is used in Raktapitta. |
| Synonyms | S`heetakashaayaka , Hima |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Cold infusion, |
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