| Keyword | Phaan`t`a |
| Type | R.B. |
| Etymology/ Definition | क्षिप्तोष्णतोये मृदित: फाण्ट इत्यभिधीयते । च.सू.४/६ चक्रपाणि |
| Reference | C.Su.4/7,Sh.S.M.3/1 |
| Literary Meaning | M / w – infusion, decoction, pounded medicinal substances mixed with four parts of hot water and then filtered. |
| Implied Meaning | A medicine is prepared by putting a drug in boiling water and then squeezing it. The filtrate out of it is known as Phaan`t`a. |
| Elaboration | One of the five basic preparatory processes in Bhaishajya Kalpanaa . As per S`haarangadhara description of Phaan`t`a is as follows: One Pala ( 12 gm ) of rough ground plant is added to one Kud`ava of boiling water. After mixing them thoroughly the mixture is covered till it becomes lukewarm. Then it is filtered through a clean cloth. The finally obtained liquid is called Phaan`t`a . Due to the involvement of boiling processes this type of decoction is easily digested as compared to Svarasa , Kalka . It is prepared from single or multiple plants as per the requirement. Prakshepa ( additions to the final preparation ) like jaggery, sugar are added to compensate for the strong properties of Dravya . E. g. Aamraadi Phaan`t`a ( juice obtained from Mango leaves ) is useful in fever. This is generally made of aromatic plants that have volatile ingredients that are unstable at strong boiling. |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Hot Infusion |
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