| Keyword | Rooksha |
| Type | D.G. |
| Etymology/ Definition | शोषणे रूक्ष:। अ.हृ.सू १/१८ हेमाद्रि |
| Reference | A.H.Su.1/18 Hemaadri, S.Su.46/523 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – rough , dry , arid |
| Implied Meaning | Dravya with this Gun ` a cause dryness of the body. |
| Elaboration | This attribute has a capacity to absorb the aqueous content of the body constituents. It aggravates Vaata Dosha and reduces Kapha by nullifying the Snigdha Gun`a ( unctuous attribute ) of Kapha . Rookshan`a action is achieved with the help of Rooksha attribute. This is necessary to reduce excessive unctuousness of Kapha Dosha , and Meda Dhaatu . It is mainly effective in Atisaara ( diarrhoea ) as it causes Stambhana of Mala ( waste products ). |
| Antonym | Snigdha |
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