Castor root: 1 definition
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Castor root means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: Asian Agri-History: Paśu Āyurvēda (Veterinary Medicine) in GaruḍapurāṇaCastor root (in Sanskrit: eraṇḍamūla) is used in the Viśodhana (“washing off the wound’s impurities”) of wounds (vraṇa), according to Āyurveda sections in the Garuḍapurāṇa.—[...] After Viśodhana (wash off the ulcer's/wound's impurities by medicated decoction), the following formulations can be used for śodhana (purification) and ropaṇa (healing) externally:—[... e.g.,] The eraṇḍa-mūla (Castor root), two types of haridrā (Turmeric), Citraka (Plumbago zeylanica), Viśvabheṣaja (Zingiber officinale), Rasona (Allium sativum) and saindhava (rock salt) are ground well with takra (butter milk) or kāñjī (sour gruel). [...]
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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Partial matches: Root, Castor.
Full-text: Shodhana, Ropana, Turmeric, Rasona, Vishvabheshaja, Allium sativum, Saindhava, Haridra, Rock salt, Eranda, Citraka, Sour gruel, Castor, Erandamula, Kanji, Plumbago zeylanica, Butter milk, Takra, Zingiber officinale.
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Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 3 - The Principles of the Enema Procedure (basti-sutra-sddhi) < [Siddhisthana (Siddhi Sthana) — Section on Successful Treatment]
Chapter 12 - The therapeutics of Pectoral Edema (shvayathu-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 29 - The therapeutics of Rheumatic Conditions (vata-shonita-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)