Apatarpana, Apatarpaṇa: 9 definitions
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Apatarpaṇa (अपतर्पण):—Under nutrition-Regimen which leads to emaciation of the body, viz purificatory measures (Purgative , emesis, bblood letting and decoction enema treatments), fasting, basking, excessive exercise and even by taking negative calorie food. It is contrast to over-nutition (Santarpana).

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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Sanskrit dictionary
Apatarpaṇa (अपतर्पण).—
1) Fasting (in sickness).
2) Absence of satisfaction.
Derivable forms: apatarpaṇam (अपतर्पणम्).
Apatarpaṇa (अपतर्पण).—n.
(-ṇaṃ) Fasting, (in sickness.) E. apa bad, and tarpaṇa satisfaction.
Apatarpaṇa (अपतर्पण).—n. fasting (in sickness). Ghrāṇa-tarpaṇa, 1. adj. smelling sweetly, [Harivaṃśa, (ed. Calc.)] 3710. 2. n. perfume, [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 94, 14.
Apatarpaṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms apa and tarpaṇa (तर्पण).
Apatarpaṇa (अपतर्पण):—[=apa-tarpaṇa] [from apa-tṛp] n. fasting (in sickness), [Suśruta]
Apatarpaṇa (अपतर्पण):—[tatpurusha compound] n.
(-ṇam) Fasting (in sickness &c.). E. tṛp with apa, kṛt aff. lyuṭ.
Apatarpaṇa (अपतर्पण):—[apa-tarpaṇa] (ṇaṃ) 1. n. Fasting (in sickness).
Apatarpaṇa (अपतर्पण):—(von tarp mit apa) n. Fasten, Beobachtung von Diät [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 473.] [Hārāvalī 203.] [Suśruta 2, 3, 14. 77, 2. 213, 19.] atyapatarpaṇa [1, 370, 6.]
Apatarpaṇa (अपतर्पण):—n. das Sichnichtsattessen , Beobachtung von Diät.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Tarpana, Apa.
Full-text (+0): Samtarpana, Mukhashosha.
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Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
A review on etiopathogenesis of Santarpana and Apatarpana Janya Vyadhi < [Vol. 8 No. 3 (2023)]
A Review on Sthoulya with special reference to Obesity < [Vol. 6 No. 02 (2021)]
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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Hypothyroidsm – an ayurvedic perspective < [2017, Issue XI November,]
Role of ayurveda in the management of grahani roga - a review < [2022, Issue 3, March]
Role of apatarpana chikitsa in the management of g.b. syndrome < [2015, Issue XI November]
An ayurvedic approach in the management of Guillain-Barre syndrome: A case study < [Volume 35 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2015]
An INSIGHT in to “KATIGRAHA” (LOW BACK ACHE) < [Volume 21 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2001]
Etiology based study of hypertension in an Ayurvedic approach < [Volume 30 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2010]
Concept of Apatarpana: Bird’s Eye View < [Volume 10, Issue 1: January-February 2023]
Sadyovamana's impact on central serous chorioretinopathy: a case study < [Volume 7, Issue 2: March - April 2020]
An elixir effect of diet on sthoulya (medoroga) in ayurveda < [Volume 7, Issue 6: November-December 2020]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Yoga and Exercise: Key Strategies for Managing Obesity and Health < [2018: Volume 7, August issue 15]
Obesity in childhood < [2019: Volume 8, September issue 10]
Conceptual study of santarpaniya adhyaya as a special yojana of yojana chatuska < [2018: Volume 7, June issue 11]
International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
Health Consequences of Medoroga (Obesity) and its Management Through Ayurveda... < [Vol. 5 No. 8: Aug (2022)]
An Ayurveda Conceptual Review Of Medoroga W.S.R. To Dyslipidemia < [Vol. 2 No. 2: MAR-APR (2019)]
Prevention Of Nutritional Disorders In Adolescent Girls < [Vol. 4 No. 8: Aug (2021)]