Akhucikitsa, Akhucikitsā, Akhu-cikitsa: 1 definition

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Akhucikitsa 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Akhuchikitsa.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (ay)

Akhucikitsā (अखुचिकित्सा) refers to the “treatment for rat-bites”, as discussed in the tenth chapter of the Kāśyapasaṃhita: a Pāñcarātra Āgama text composed of 13 chapters dealing with snake-bites, poisons and curing their venom by use of the garuḍamantra while also dealing with worship and devotion. Description of the chapter [ṣoḍaśabheda-akhucikitsā]:—First, sixteen varieties of rats (including bandicoots, mice, field-mice, water-rats, etc.) are listed, and the treatments for bites from each of these are (1-35). Then follow some general instructions for rat-bites of any kind (36-65). The remainder of the chapter lists medicines and mantras to be used in each case (66-89).

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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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