Jivaniya mahakashaya- the word jeevaniya meaning is in favor of the well being of the individual and has the ability to improve the quality of the life.
• The 10 herbs in the group Jivaniya Mahakashaya those herbs that have life and Providing nutrition or promoting action .
• The Jivaniya Mahakashaya signified drugs beneficial for life.
• Aacharya charak explains the jivaniya mahakashaya herbs as mentioned in sutrasthana 4 th. Chapter.
• The mahakashaya are-
(जीवकर्षभकौ मेदा महामेदा काकोली क्षीरकाकोली मुद्गपर्णी माषपर्ण्यौ जीवन्ती मधुकमिति दशेमानि जीवनीयानि भवन्ति)
Jivaniya mahakashaya drugs are-
Drug name- botanical name- family
1) Jeevak-malaxis acuminate Linn. - orchidaceae
2) Rishabhaka-manilkara hexandra Linn.-orchaidaceae
3) Meda -polygonatum verticillatum Linn. - liliaceae
4) Mahameda -polygonatum verticillatum Linn.- liliaceae
5) Kakoli-fritillaria roylei Linn.- zingiberaceae
6) Kshira kakoli- Roscoea purpurea Linn. - Liliaceae
7) Mudgaparni-Phaseolus trilobus Linn.- Fabaceae
8) Mashaparni- Teramnus labialis Linn. - Papilionaceae
9) Jivanti-leptadenia reticulata Linn. - Asclepidaceae
10) Madhuka-Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn. - Fabaceae
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