In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Viṣaghātī (विषघाती) refers to one of the sixteen varieties of “rats” (Ākhu or Mūṣika), 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 Kāśyapasaṃhitā seems to consider rat poison as the next powerful one, seriously affecting human beings. Kāśyapa gives antidotes for the 16 varieties of rats (e.g., Viṣaghātī). The author follows this up with certain general instructions in tackling poisons.

Symptoms of Viṣaghātī: Headache, fever, heaviness of limbs, and chest pain are the symptoms of a person bitten by Viṣaghātī.

Treatment (Antidote) of Viṣaghātī: A khari measure of paste of the stem of Śirīṣa must be applied. Fumigation with Aṅkola leaves is prescribed. Śirīṣa flowers mashed with ghee, must be given to the victim to drink. The same must be given as diet after soaking it in ghee.

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Vishaghati in India is the name of a plant defined with Albizia lebbeck in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pithecellobium splitgerberianum Miq. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Species Plantarum.
· Species Plantarum (1753)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Vishaghati, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, have a look at these references.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

viṣaghaṭī (विषघटी).—f pl (S) Four particular inauspicious ghaṭikā described in the Jyotish shastra as prevailing under the nakshatras.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Vishaghatika, Vishaghatikajananashanti, Vishaghatin, Vishaghatiyoga.

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