Haridradi, Haridra-adi, Haridrādi: 4 definitions
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Haridradi 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Haridrādi refers to a medicinal recipe mentioned in the Lepakhaṇḍa (verse 4.159) of the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Lepakhaṇḍa [mentioning haridrādi] contains recipes according to circumstances as advised by tradition. They treat the patient suffering from conditions such as fever, piles, emaciation, anorexia, tuberculosis, diarrhea, etc.
Haridrādi (हरिद्रादि) [=haridrādya-lauha] refers to one of the topics discussed in the Yogāmṛta, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 4 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)” by Rajendralal Mitra (1822–1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.—The Yogāmṛta is a large Ayurvedic compilation dealing with the practice of medicine and therapeutics authored by Gopāla Sena, Kavirāja, of Dvārandhā. It is dated to the 18th century and contains 11,700 ślokas.—The catalogue includes the term—Haridra-ādya-lauha in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads: (1) haridrādyalauhaḥ (2) haridrādyaghṛtaṃ (3) haridrādyatailaṃ .
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Haridrādi (हरिद्रादि) is the Sanskrit name for a group of medicinal plants. Together with the Vacādi group, they are classified as purifiers of breast milk, and curative of mucous dysentery (āmātisāra). It was originally composed by Suśruta in his Suśrutasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna XXXVIII, a classic work on Āyurveda. The name is derived from the words Haridrā (Curcuma longa) and ādi, translating to “first” or “commencement”. Examples of plants pertaining to this category include Haridrā, Dāruharidrā and Kuṭaja. The collection of herbs named Haridrādi is but one of the thirty-seven gaṇas (‘sections’) of such groups.
The group known as the Haridrādi Gana, consist of
- Haridrā,
- Dāruharidrā,
- Kalashi,
- Kutaja seeds
- and Madhuka
These two groups (Vachādi and Haridrādi) are the purifiers of breast milk and specifically act as the assimilators of the deranged humours of the body, their curative properties being markedly witnessed in cases of mucous dysentery (Āmātisāra).
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Haridra, Ati, Adi.
Starts with: Haridradighrita, Haridradilauha, Haridraditaila.
Full-text: Haridradighrita, Vacadi, Haridradilauha, Gana.
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Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Pāṇḍuroga (anemia) according to Caraka < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmacognostical and pharmaceutical evaluation of haridradi pratisarana < [2017: Volume 6, May issue 5]
Haridradi varti extracts: formulation and in-vitro antibacterial evaluation. < [2023: Volume 12, December special issue 22]
Analytical evaluation of haridradi lepa < [2021: Volume 10, October issue 12]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Role of haridradi taila in vyanga - a critical review < [2023, Issue 02, February]
A comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of udvartana with haridradi gana churna and kshara basti in sthoulya (obesity) < [2023, Issue 12, December]
A review on vamana karma with kutajabeeja choornam < [2024, Issue 07. July]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
A conceptual study of Vachadi Gana, Haridradi Gana and Mustadi Gana of... < [Vol. 9 No. 7 (2024)]
A Comparative Clinical Study on the Management of Arshas with Haridradi Lepa... < [Vol. 2 No. 01 (2017)]
An Etiopathological Study and Therapeutic Intervention of Haridradi Yog (A... < [Vol. 9 No. 11 (2024)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Acharya Sushrutokta Gana and their Pharmacological actions- A review < [Volume 11, issue 2 (2023)]
A Significance of Bhringaraja as a thoughtful protagonist for Ayurvedic phramaceutical process < [Volume 11, issue 2 (2023)]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)