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Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Bui [बूई] in the Rajasthani language is the name of a plant identified with Aerva javanica (Burm. fil.) Juss. from the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) family having the following synonyms: Aerva ovata, Aerva persica, Aerva tomentosa. For the possible medicinal usage of bui, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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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: Bui-kaltan, Bui-lu-kham, Buia, Buida, Building, Builukham, Builukham-par-var, Builukhampa, Buiranjasif, Buis, Buishirid, Buiskula, Buiti, Buiumbar.

Ends with (+2): Babui, Bugubui, Bumbui, Buybui, Chhoti-bui, Choti-bui, Heihabui, Kali-bui, Kolot-babui, Kombui, Mangonibui, Mkabui, Mtumbuitumbui, Paribui, Puto babui, Ram-bui, Safed-bui, Sansanyebui, Tagbak-babui, Taingang babui.

Full-text: Safed-bui, Buis, Choti-bui, Ban-bui-jayanti, Bui-lu-kham, Kali-bui, Chhoti-bui, Bui-kaltan, Ram-bui, Aralia leschenaultii, Phaseolus lunatus, Shashankakirana.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Bui; (plurals include: Buis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)

First Adhyaya, Fifth Khanda (5 mantras)

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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)

Chapter 3 - The Greatness of Agnitīrtha and Śilās of Nārada and Mārkaṇḍeya < [Section 3 - Badarikāśrama-māhātmya]

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