Sanskrit Verse
हेतुविपरीतं औषधम्।
— (Classical Interpretation)
Explanation
Prashamana Karana are the factors that cause pacification or alleviation of aggravated doshas. These are substances, diets, or activities that have qualities opposite to the qualities of the imbalanced dosha. For example, if a disease is caused by the hot and sharp qualities of Pitta, cooling and mild substances will act as pacifying factors.
Clinical Importance
This is the direct application of the Samanya-Vishesha principle in treatment. All Shamana (palliative) therapies work by applying these pacifying factors to bring the doshas back to equilibrium.