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''Dhamargava'' (Luffa cylindrica) is useful in therapeutic emesis. | ''Dhamargava'' (Luffa cylindrica) is useful in therapeutic emesis. | ||
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Punarvasu Atreya has expounded the use of ''dhamargava'' for inducing ''vamana'' (emesis), because it has properties similar to that of ''vamaka dravyas'' with predominance of ''agni'' and ''vayu mahabhuta''. These ''mahabhutas'' have property to move upwards, to remove ''doshas'' easily from mouth. | Punarvasu Atreya has expounded the use of ''dhamargava'' for inducing ''vamana'' (emesis), because it has properties similar to that of ''vamaka dravyas'' with predominance of ''agni'' and ''vayu mahabhuta''. These ''mahabhutas'' have property to move upwards, to remove ''doshas'' easily from mouth. | ||