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==== स्तंभनम् ॥ Sthambana (Styptic Therapy)  ====

==== स्तंभनम् ॥ Sthambana (Styptic Therapy)  ====

<blockquote>स्तम्भनं स्तम्भयति यद्गतिमन्तं चलं ध्रुवम्|</blockquote>The therapy which causes inhibition of bodily movements is termed as sthambana karma. The movement could be of any body component like blood, urine, feces etc. Therefore herbs and formulations having this therapeutic activity are chosen in the treatment of diarrhea, bleeding disorders, polyuria etc considering other relevant factors.   

<blockquote>स्तम्भनं स्तम्भयति यद्गतिमन्तं चलं ध्रुवम् |</blockquote>The therapy which causes inhibition of bodily movements is termed as sthambana karma. The movement could be of any body component like blood, urine, feces etc. Therefore herbs and formulations having this therapeutic activity are chosen in the treatment of diarrhea, bleeding disorders, polyuria etc considering other relevant factors.   

 

There is not a single heading under which karma can be categorized, but for the better understanding of the concept we can group them under some categories as described below.  

There is not a single heading under which karma can be categorized, but for the better understanding of the concept we can group them under some categories as described below.  

==== वमनम् ॥ Vaman (emetic)  ====

==== वमनम् ॥ Vaman (emetic)  ====

              तत्र दोषहरणमूर्ध्वभागं वमनसञ्ज्ञकम्(char.kalpa 1.4)

              तत्र दोषहरणमूर्ध्वभागं वमनसञ्ज्ञकम् | (Char. Samh. 1.4)<ref name=":3">Charaka Samhita (Kalpasthanam Adhyaya 1 Sutra 4)</ref>

The dravya which emits out the undigested food, dosha orally are termed as emetic dravya and the procedure is termed as vaman. Thus vamana indicates upward movement of doshas and their expulsion through mouth similar to emesis.

The dravya which emits out the undigested food, dosha orally are termed as emetic dravya and the procedure is termed as vaman. Thus vamana indicates upward movement of doshas and their expulsion through mouth similar to emesis.

==== विरेचनम् ॥ Virechana (Purgative)  ====

==== विरेचनम् ॥ Virechana (Purgative)  ====

            अधोभागं विरेचनसञ्ज्ञकम्; (char. kalp.1.4)

            अधोभागं विरेचनसञ्ज्ञकम् | (Char. Samh. 1.4)<ref name=":3" />

 

Following are the karma mentioned according to sharangdhar Samhita

The process in which elimination of undigested food and morbid dosha occurs through anal route is termed as virechana karma. And the dravya which are responsible for it are known as virechana dravya (drugs). Virechana thus refers to the purgation like activity wherein according to Ayurveda scholars, the unwanted excess doshas especially like pitta dosha are excreted out of the body through fecal matter due to the drug administered orally.

==== बस्तिः ॥ Basti  ====

==== बस्तिः ॥ Basti  ====

When the medicinal preparations are administered per anum, the procedure is called a basti karma. Since in the ancient times, these preparations were used to be filled in the bladder of animals (cleaned and prepared in a systematic manner) and then were pushed through the pipe attached to it, the procedure got popular as basti karma. However, in today's era, specially designed syringes, catheters and pouches are used to administer basti.

When the medicinal preparations are administered per anum, to take out the unwanted doshas accumulated in Aantra (the last part of gut, equivalent to intestines) the procedure is called a basti karma. Since in the ancient times, these medicinal preparations were used to be filled in the basti (bladder) of animals (cleaned and prepared in a systematic manner) and then were pushed through the pipe attached to it, the procedure got its name as basti karma. However, in today's era, specially designed syringes, catheters and pouches are used to administer basti.

==== रक्तमोक्षणम् ॥ Raktamokshana  ====

==== रक्तमोक्षणम् ॥ Raktamokshana  ====

Blood letting procedure in Ayurveda is called as Rakta (blood) mokshanam (to let). It is described in depth including its preliminary 4 types. It is included under panchakarmas and believed to be the best method to detoxify the impurities in the blood.  

Blood letting procedure in Ayurveda is called as Rakta (blood) mokshanam (to let). It is described in depth including its preliminary 4 types. It is included under panchakarmas and believed to be the best method to detoxify the impurities in the blood.  

== ॥ Activities based on end effect ==

== विशिष्टानि कर्माणि॥ Activities based on end effect ==

==== चक्षुष्यम् ॥ Chakshushya (beneficial for eyes)  ====

==== चक्षुष्यम् ॥ Chakshushya (beneficial for eyes)  ====

=== शस्त्रकर्माणि ॥ Shastra Karmas (Activities involved in Surgical procedures)  ===

=== शस्त्रकर्माणि ॥ Shastra Karmas (Activities involved in Surgical procedures)  ===

Shastras are sharp instruments which are used in various surgical procedures.<blockquote>उत्पाट्यपाट्यसीव्यैष्यलेख्यप्रच्छानकुट्टनम्

Shastras are sharp instruments which are used in various surgical procedures.<blockquote>उत्पाट्यपाट्यसीव्यैष्यलेख्यप्रच्छानकुट्टनम् | 

छेद्यं भेद्यं व्यधो मन्थो ग्रहो दाहश्च तत्क्रियाः|| (Asht. Hrud. 26.28)<ref>Ashtanga Hrudayam (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 26 Sutra 28)</ref></blockquote>

छेद्यं भेद्यं व्यधो मन्थो ग्रहो दाहश्च तत्क्रियाः|| (Asht. Hrud. 26.28)<ref>Ashtanga Hrudayam (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 26 Sutra 28)</ref></blockquote>