Romamandali, Roma-mandali, Romamaṇḍalī, Romamaṇḍalin, Roma-mandalin, Romamandalin: 1 definition

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Ayurveda (science of life)

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Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Romamaṇḍalī (रोममण्डली) refers to one of the sixteen varieties of Maṇḍalī snakes, 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).—Kāśyapa sources his antidotes from a multitude plants, a few minerals, salts and animal products available in nature. All these plants fall under various groups called gaṇas, as pronounced by the Ayurvedic Nigaṇṭus.

Symptoms of Romamaṇḍalī snake-bite: Itching sensation. Diminishing vision, pungent taste in the tongue, numbness in te knees, severe cold, high temperature and red complexion, heat in the region of the heart (High BP or cardiac arrest?) and falling of hair.

Treatment of Romamaṇḍalī snake-bite: (1) A paste of the powder of roots of Śiriṣa flower and Lāñgalī plants mixed with the juice of Kośātakī root must be used as both application and drink. (2) Two measures of the intoxicating Mātula or Dattūra, Vetakī root, ginger, Viśvā, Vacā, asafoetida, shell of Vegā, garlic, Arka leaf, root of Śakravallī must be used as lepa or ointment or drink. (both external and internal regimen).

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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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