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Drug means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga: Role of Ayurveda in the Management of Manas Roga (Mental Disorders)Drugs (in Sanskrit: Auṣadha-Dravya) refers to a part of the Logical Therapy (Yuktivyapasroga Chikitsya)—one of the systemic management of manas-roga (mental disorders) available in Ayurvedic classics.—Ausad dravya (drugs): The important ones are: Asvagandha, (Withania somnifera), Jyotismati (Celastrus paniculatus Willd.), Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi), Sankhapuspi (Convolvulus pluricaulis) Kapikachu (Mucuna prurita) etc.
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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Starts with: Drug bean, Drug cu pa, Drugaidar, Drugdha, Drugha, Drughana, Drughni.
Full-text (+2457): Aushadha, Putapaka, Bheshaja, Agada, Durdara, Vashakriya, Dravya, Rasayana, Bhavana, Shodhana, Kalka, Jivanaushadha, Mahavapa, Osadha, Bhishagjita, Vakhada, Piluparni, Purodbhava, Vakula, Pharmacology.
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Search found 145 books and stories containing Drug; (plurals include: Drugs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
Introduction, part 5: Medicinal supply of indigenous drugs
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XL - Knowledge of taste etc of drugs
Chapter XLI - Knowledge of categories of drugs
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 22 - Pharmacy < [Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India]
Chapter 2 - Reality—The Soul and the World of Things < [Part 5 - The Philosophical Concepts in Caraka]
Chapter 1 - The history of Medicine in India (Introduction) < [Part 1 - The History of Medicine in India]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 12b - Miscellany of instruction < [Kalpasthana (Kalpa Sthana) — Section on Pharmaceutics]
Chapter 10 - The Pharmaceutics of the Thorny Milk-hedge Plant (sudha-kalpa) < [Kalpasthana (Kalpa Sthana) — Section on Pharmaceutics]
Chapter 12c - Table of Measures (mana) < [Kalpasthana (Kalpa Sthana) — Section on Pharmaceutics]
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
Procurement of medicinal drugs < [Chapter 7]
Processing of medicines < [Chapter 7]
Trade In Medicinal Drugs < [Chapter 7]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 11.237 < [Section XXXI - Austerity (tapas): its Value]
Verse 7.85 < [Section VII - Domestic Duties]
Verse 9.219 < [Section XXIX - Impartible Property]
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