Jeevaniya
Jeevaniya are those plant drugs which strengthen the bodily Vitality (Prana Shakti) through their action om 3 humours (three dosha - vata, pitta,kapha) bringing them into equilibrium state - described in Ayurveda as a state of perfect health.
Plants describe as jeevanya , in various Nighantus are Jeevak, Rishbhak, Meda, Mahameda , Kakoli, Kshirkakoli, Mugdaparni, Mashaparni, Jeevanti and Yastimadhu. These medicines also enhance anabolic activities over the catabolism in the Body.
Brhneeya
The Drugs which promote the formation of mansa dhatu that is flesh formation. Such drug plants are ksirini, Dugdhika, Aswagandha, Kakoli, Kshrikakoli, Sweta Bala, Peet Bala, Van kapas, Vidari Vidhara.
Vaya Sthapan (Gerontologic)
These plant drugs clear the body of three dosha and particularly the Vata dosha and thus does not allow progressive growth changes to occur or if they occur it is at a very slow rate.
This mean that the immunity system become strong and metabolic processes are growth promoting.
The plant drugs in this category are Meda, Mahameda , Rdhi, Vrdhi, Amalaka, Guruchi, Punarnava, Shatavari, Jeevanti, Haritaki, Sweta Aprajita, Mandukaparni and Shalparni.