Brihatpippalika, Brihat-pippalika, Bṛhatpippalikā: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Bṛhatpippalikā can be transliterated into English as Brhatpippalika or Brihatpippalika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaBṛhadpippalikā (बृहद्पिप्पलिका) is the name of an 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—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—Several formulations have been mentioned in the form of Bhakṣya (that which is to be consumed).—In Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse VIII.52), Kaśyapa states: “A compound of the powder of the leaf of Bṛhadpippalikā and salt in equal measures when consumed controls the quick spread of 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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