Kiratatiktadigana, Kirātatiktādigaṇa, Kiratatikta-adi-gana: 1 definition
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Kiratatiktadigana 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)
Cikitsa (natural therapy and treatment for medical conditions)
Source: Wisdom Library: Ayurveda: CikitsaKirātatiktādigaṇa (किराततिक्तादिगण):—The Sanskrit name for a group of plants mentioned as having medicinal properties used for the treatment of all major fevers (jvara). It is thus described in the Jvaracikitsā (or “the treatment of fever”) chapter of the Sanskrit Ayurvedic work called Mādhavacikitsā.
The following plants are mentioned as belonging to this group (gaṇa):
- Kirātatiktaka (Swertia chirata, or the “chiretta plant”),
- Mustā (Cyperus rotundus, or “nut grass”),
- Guḍūcī (Tinospora cordifolia, or “camelthorn”)
- and Nāgara or Śuṇṭhī (Zingiber officinale, or “dried ginger”).
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: Gana, Kiratatikta, Adi.
Full-text: Nagara, Kiratatikta, Guduci, Musta.
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