| Keyword | Pureeshasangrahan`eeya |
| Type | D.G. |
| Etymology/ Definition | यत् पुरीषं संग्रहयति तत् पुरीषसंग्रहणीयम् । |
| Reference | C.Su.4/15 |
| Literary Meaning | Stopping fecal matter from going out / arresting the outward and excessive passage of stool |
| Implied Meaning | These are the drugs, which stop the passing of fecal matter. |
| Elaboration | These drugs are dominant of Agni Mahaabhoota . Therefore, they increase the appetite and digest the food. Due to their hot attribute, they absorb water from faesces. Such medicines are useful in Niraama Atisaara . In Charaka Samhitaa , group of ten drugs explained as Graahee or Pureesha Sangrahan`eeya . These are as follows: Priyangu ( Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl .), Mocharasa ( Salmalia Padmakes`hara ( Nelumbium speciosum Willd .) etc. |
| Synonyms | Graahee |
| Antonym | ( Pureesha ) Virechana / Anulomana / Sramsana / Bhedana |
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