| Keyword | S`hon`itasthaapana |
| Type | D.G. |
| Etymology/ Definition | शोणितस्य दुष्टस्य दुष्टिमपहृत्य प्रकृतौ शोणितं स्थापयतितीति शोणितस्थापनम् । च.सू.४/८ चक्रपाणि |
| Reference | C.Su.4/8 Chakrapaan`i |
| Literary Meaning | Haemostatic |
| Implied Meaning | The act of arresting excessive flow of blood and normalising the regular function of blood is called S`hon`itasthaapana. |
| Elaboration | Various modes for S`hon`itasthaapana are as follows:Substances with cold potency help by promoting coagulation of blood, e. g. Pravaala , Mauktika and Kamala ( Lotus ). Substances, which are sweet and astringent in taste and cold in potency act as S`hon`itasthaapaka . E. g. S`hataavaree , Saareevaa , Chandana etc. Some substances increase the quantity of blood and act as S`hon`ita Sthaapaka, e. g. Varaaha Rudhira. These substances are useful in bleeding disorders like Raktaatisaara ( blood diarrhoea ), Raktapradara , Raktaars`ha ( bleeding piles ) |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Blood coagulation |
| Antonym | S`hon ` eetasraavakara |
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