Question

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): According to Charak, Pachana and Shamaneeya kashayas are to be administered to the patient after the 6th day of Jwara.
Reason (R): According to Charak, Pachana kashaya to be administered for Sama dosha pachana and shamana kashaya for Doshashamana after pachana.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

In Ayurvedic medicine, Pachana and Shamana are key therapeutic methods for treating Jwara (fever), where digestion (Pachana) and calming of doshas (Shamana) are done after the initial stages of the fever.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

- Assertion (A) is correct. According to Charak, Pachana (digestion) and Shamaneeya (calming) kashayas should be given after the 6\textsuperscript{th} day of Jwara (fever), as it is the time when the body begins to stabilize and digestion improves.
- Reason (R) is also correct. Charak mentions that Pachana kashaya is given to balance Sama dosha (undigested dosha) and Shamaneeya kashaya is given to alleviate Dosha imbalance after Pachana. Since both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) correctly explains Assertion (A), the correct answer is (1).