Significance of Gum
Synonyms: Chewing gum, Mastic, Bailout, Adhesive
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Buddhist concept of 'Gum'
In Buddhism, "Gum" signifies a specific anatomical location involved in speech. It's the site where wind interacts during the process of language formation. This perspective highlights the body's role in producing and shaping verbal communication.
From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
(1) Another anatomical site that interacts with the wind during language formation.[1]
Hindu concept of 'Gum'
In Hinduism, "Gum" signifies the soft tissue around teeth, explored in studies for conditions and treatments. It's linked to issues like Gingivitis, involving blood and Pitta imbalances, as well as food accumulation. Treatments address swelling and irritation caused by dental problems.
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) It is an associated tissue of muscles, hence in diseases of gums, ahara, vihara, and dantarasayana which act on muscular tissue should be tried.[2] (2) It is obtained from the incision made on the tree and is a good astringent.[3]
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) Gums are the soft tissues surrounding the teeth, and the patient experienced food accumulation between the gums and cheeks.[4] (2) This describes the soft tissue surrounding the teeth, and various studies explore conditions and treatments affecting this area.[5]
From: Charaka Samhita (English translation)
(1) The soft tissues surrounding the teeth, and in Upakusha (Gingivitis), there is suppuration due to vitiation of blood and Pitta.[6]
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) These are polysaccharides, and the presence is tested in the extract.[7]
From: Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story)
(1) The phrase refers to the area where swelling and irritation occur due to carious teeth, and is linked to the Bediyani's treatments.[8]
The concept of Gum in scientific sources
Gum, as described in the text, encompasses three distinct meanings. It can refer to plant-derived sticky substances with medicinal uses, the sticky element in betel nut, or the soft tissue in the mouth where issues like hypertrophy and bleeding can occur.
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) Natural polysaccharides, gums and their derivatives represent a group of polymers widely used in pharmaceutical dosage forms.[9] (2) Parodont-protective activity of gel is confirmed on the protamine periodontitis model, the ability to decrease the clinical symptoms of the gums.[10] (3) It is one of the four stages of third molar tooth growth according to the classification of Olze.[11] (4) It is extracted from Leguminous seeds.[12]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) This substance is obtained from fruits of Aegle marmelos belonging to the family Rutaceae and can be used as a tablet binder.[13] (2) A sticky substance found in betel nut, contributing to its physical properties.[14]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) This refers to a part of the mouth, where hypertrophy and bleeding was a common complaint of patients.[15]
Classical concept of 'Gum'
From: The History of Herodotus
(1) This is what exudes from the thorny acacia, of which the form is very like that of the Kyrenian lotos.[16] (2) When the seventy days are past, they wash the corpse and roll its whole body up in fine linen cut into bands, smearing these beneath with gum, which the Egyptians use generally instead of glue.[17]
From: The Gods of the Egyptians Vol 1
(1) The gums are mentioned as a place where the Worm desires to dwell, sucking the blood and tearing the flesh, which is believed to cause inflammation and pain in the teeth.[18]