Alternative spellings of this word include Charvitva.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Carvitvā (चर्वित्वा) refers to “chopping” (of roots and barks) (into a powder) [?], 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).—Accordingly, one of the treatments of Asṛṅmaṇḍalī-snake-bites is mentioned as follows: “A lehya (paste for licking) of Kuṣṭha, curd, Trikaṭu, salt, buttermilk and honey must be given to the victim. A powder (carvitvā) of the root of Nīlī and Neem [nīlīmūlaṃ sa nimbatvak carvitvā] tree must be mixed with water and drink. The same can be boiled and taken as decoction or paste of neem bark and milk can be used as pāna and Lepa. [...]”.

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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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