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Mukha Vis`hodhana

KeywordMukha Vis`hodhana
TypeD.G.
Etymology/ Definitionधार्याणि आस्येन वैशद्यरुचिसौगन्ध्यं जातीकटुकपूगानां लवङ्गस्य फलानि च ॥
कक्कोलस्य फलं पत्रं ताम्बूलस्य शुभं तथा ।
तथा कर्पूरनिर्यासः सूक्ष्मैलायाः फलानि च ॥ च. सू. ५/७७
ReferenceC.Su.5/77
Literary MeaningM / W – ‘ Mukha’ means mouth and ‘ Vis`hodhana’ means cleansing, washing away
Implied MeaningMouth cleaning and refreshing drugs
ElaborationMukha means mouth and Vis`hodhana means to clean . Mukha ( mouth ) is a site of Bodhaka Kapha . Vitiation of this Kapha causes, stickiness ( Pichchhilatva ) in the mouth. Drugs which removes vitiated Dosha from mouth is known as Mukha Vis`hodhana. E. g.
Drugs: Jaatee, Kat`uka, Pooga, Lavanga, Kankola etc.
Theraputic Procedure: Dhoomapaana, Gan`d`oosha etc.
SynonymsMukha S`huddhikara

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