Bahavalli, Bāhāvallī, Vāhāvallī, Vahavalli: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Bāhāvallī (बाहावल्ली) or “bittergourd” refers to an herbal ingredient which is included in a (snake) poison antidote recipe , according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā, which represents the Ayurvedic study on Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—Kāśyapa prescribes various antidotes to quell the poison by administering them through nasal drugs, collyrium, ointment, herbal drinks and diet. According to Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse VIII.19)—“Another nasal application for neutralising the poison is equal quantities of Nirguṇḍī, Agni, Vaikuṇṭha or Tulasi, Vyoṣa, Vacā and Asafoetida made into a paste with the juice of Bāhāvallī or bittergourd applied near the heart and region and neck and also administered nasally also beget positive results in combating poison”.
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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Starts with: Bahavallirasa.
Full-text: Bahavallirasa, Vaikuntha.
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