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Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Bakulāsthi (बकुलास्थि) [=vakulāsthi?] refers to the “shell of Vakula” and is used in the treatment of Rājilā-snake-bites, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—The tenth Adhyāya prescribes antidotes for Rājilā snake venom.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse X.9cd-11: “Bhasma or ash/powder of dry ginger and Vandāka made into a tablet or Gulikā with salt and jaggery and smelt by nose is also recommended. Two of these tablets mixed with Trikaṭu, shell of Vakula (bakulāsthi) and root of Dakṣiṇāvarta tree and milk can be prescribed as both Pāna and Nasya”.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Partial matches: Bakula, Asthi.

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