Amalakasthi, Āmalakāsthi, Amalaka-asthi: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaĀmalakāsthi (आमलकास्थि) refers to the “powdered kernel of Āmalakī (Myrobalan)” and is used in the treatment of snake-bites such as those caused by the Kṛṣṇamaṇḍalī-snakes, 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).—Accordingly, one of the treatments is mentioned as follows: “A compound of a measure of powdered kernel of Āmalakī (Myrobalan) (āmalakāsthi) [pathyāmalakaguñjāsthi], Guñjā and dry ginger boiled in water to one eigth quantity mixed with ghee must be given to b the victim as a drink”.
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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