| Keyword | Vedanaasthaapana |
| Type | D.G. |
| Etymology/ Definition | वेदनायां संभूतायां तां निह्रत्य शरीरं स्थापयतीति वेदनास्थापनम् । च.सू.४/८ चक्रपाणि |
| Reference | C.Su.4/8 Chakrapaan`i |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – Vedanaa means pain, Sthaapana means stopping |
| Implied Meaning | Substances, which reduce pain and restore sense of well being, are called Vedanaasthaapana Dravya . |
| Elaboration | Pain is mainly due to aggravation of Vaata ( Vaatatdrite naasti rujaa ). In pain – induced conditions dry, cold, light attributes of Vaata are aggravated. Vedanaasthaapana substances control these attributes. Charaka describes Vedanaasthaapana Das`hemaani ( Ten substances which reduce pain ). E. g . S`hireesha ( Albezia lebeca ), As`hokaa ( Sarraca asoka ).Other Similar terms can be explained as: Samdnyaasthaapana – Substances which restore consciousness Vayasthaapana – Substances which prolong ageing |
| Synonyms | Vedanaahara, Vedanaa S`haamaka |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Analgesic |
Last updated on June 18th, 2021 at 10:05 am