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2nd YearDravyaguna Vigyanaintermediate
Rasa Panchaka — Five Pharmacological Properties
Every dravya is characterised by 5 attributes: Rasa, Guna, Veerya, Vipaka, Prabhava. These are the doctor's decision-making framework for prescription. Master rasa panchaka and you can predict drug action without rote memorisation.
7 min 5 key points
2nd YearDravyaguna Vigyanaintermediate
Dashemani — 10 Groups of Drugs by Charaka
Charaka classifies 500+ drugs into 50 dashemani (groups of 10 herbs each grouped by therapeutic action). This is functional pharmacology — herbs grouped by what they treat, not by botanical family. Mastering dashemani is the most efficient way to remember Charakian materia medica.
8 min 5 key points