Agnivadha, Agni-vadha: 2 definitions
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Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)Agnivadha (अग्निवध) refers to “impairment of digestion”, mentioned in verse 4.2 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “by the stoppage of the downward wind (are caused) visceral induration, secretory stasis, pain, weariness, retention of wind, urine, and feces, impairment of vision and digestion [viz., agnivadha], and heart-disease”.
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsAgnivadha (अग्निवध):—Loss of digestive power
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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