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===General properties (samanyaguna)=== | ===General properties (samanyaguna)=== | ||
These properties can be assessed by their effects or relative actions on more than one substance. The properties are essential for assessment in clinical practice and judgment. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]26/35]. | These properties can be assessed by their effects or relative actions on more than one substance. The properties are essential for assessment in clinical practice and judgment. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 26/35]. | ||
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| | 1 || Superiority/Dominance (paratva) || It shows superiority or excellence of some substance over other. Dominance of a principle is also assessed || Amalaki is superior anti-ageing (vayasthapana)drug over other [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 25/40]; Dominance of dosha in fundamental constitution(prakriti) and disease. | | | 1 || Superiority/Dominance (paratva) || It shows superiority or excellence of some substance over other. Dominance of a principle is also assessed || Amalaki is superior anti-ageing (vayasthapana)drug over other [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 25/40]; Dominance of dosha in fundamental constitution(prakriti) and disease. | ||
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| | 2 || Inferiority/dormant (aparatva) || It shows the substance with inferior or dormant quality || Sheep’s milk is inferior in quality for health in comparison to other varieties of milk.[Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 25/ | | | 2 || Inferiority/dormant (aparatva) || It shows the substance with inferior or dormant quality || Sheep’s milk is inferior in quality for health in comparison to other varieties of milk.[Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 25/40] | ||
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| | 3 || Reasoning (yukti) || Success depends upon rational application based upon dose and time of administration. Logical reasoning is applied in clinical treatment || Poison is fatal, but if used judiciously it will act as medicine | | | 3 || Reasoning (yukti) || Success depends upon rational application based upon dose and time of administration. Logical reasoning is applied in clinical treatment || Poison is fatal, but if used judiciously it will act as medicine | ||