Jivaniiya Gana

Sanskrit: जीवनीयगण

The text describes the Jeevaniya (life-promoting) group of drugs which includes Jivanti, Mudgaparni, Mashaparni, and other herbs. This group is part of the Charaka Samhita classification of drugs by their primary action. These herbs are all sweet, cooling, nourishing, and promote vitality and longevity. They are commonly used in conditions of debility, wasting, and for general rejuvenation.

What is Jivaniiya Gana / Life-Promoting Group (जीवनीय गण)?

The text describes the Jeevaniya (life-promoting) group of drugs which includes Jivanti, Mudgaparni, Mashaparni, and other herbs. This group is part of the Charaka Samhita classification of drugs by their primary action. These herbs are all sweet, cooling, nourishing, and promote vitality and longevity. They are commonly used in conditions of debility, wasting, and for general rejuvenation.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3

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