| Keyword | Virechana |
| Type | C. |
| Etymology/ Definition | अधोभागं विरेचनसंज्ञकम्। च.क.१/४ |
| Reference | C.K.1/4, A.H.Su.18/1 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – purging |
| Implied Meaning | It is one of the five purificatory measures especially aimed at eliminating vitiated Pitta Dosha by purgation. |
| Elaboration | It is the first choice of treatment in Pitta vitiated diseases. It is also used in Kapha and Vaata related diseases. It is advocated to patients in systematic manner with proper prerequisites ( oleation, sudation etc .) The drug used for purgation is called Virechaka Dravya ( purgatives ). According to the potency of the substance used for purgation it is graded as: 1. Mild purgation ( Mridu Virechana ) e. g. Aaragvadha ( cassia fistula ) 2. Medium Purgation ( Madhya Virechana ) 3. Strong Purgation ( Teekshn`a Virechana ) e. g. Nis`hottara. Usage of purgation – fever, various skin diseases, Prameha ( diabetes ), worm infestation, various skin diseases, headache etc. By and large elimination of waste products from any root is called Virechana . This term is also used to indicate elimination of Dosha from a specific part of the body whereupon it is labelled as S`hirovirechana ( elimination of Dosha from head i. e. through nasal root ), S`hukravirechana ( elimination of excess S`hukra ) or S`hukravirechaka . This has to be performed under supervision of a competent physician to avoid serious complications. |
| Synonyms | Rechana |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Purgation |
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