Alpambu, Alpa-ambu, Alpāmbu: 1 definition
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Alpambu 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Alpāmbu (अल्पाम्बु) refers to “little water”, as mentioned in verse 5.24 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] among the (different kinds of milk [viz., payas]), [...] light by the drinking of (only) little water [viz., alpāmbu], by exertion, and by the eating of pungent and bitter (herbs), goat’s milk (is) destructive of desiccation, fever, dyspnea, hemorrhage, and diarrhea”.
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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Partial matches (+0): Alpa, Ambu.
Starts with (+0): Alpambutirtha.
Full-text (+0): Alpambutirtha.
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