Jaritanaga, Jaritanāga, Jarita-naga: 1 definition
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Jaritanāga (जरितनाग) refers to “powdered Nāga”, according to a study performed on the drug named Vasantakusumākara Rasa—a classical herbo-mineral formulation which is practiced since ancient times for various therapeutic purposes, said to bring new positive energy in body and life, glow to skin etc.—Accordingly, while describing the preparation of Nāgabhasma: “Molten nāga was poured consecutively in tila-taila, takra, kāñji, gomūtra and decoction of the seeds of kulattha for three times each in all the liquids. This was further collected in an iron pan and heated. On melting; powders of ciñcā-tvak (Tamarindus indica Linn.) and aśvattha-tvak (Ficus religiosa Linn.) were sprinkled in small quantities and stirred with loha-darvi (Iron spatula). This process was continued till the molten nāga is reduced to powder form. 165 g of jaritanāga was added to equal quantity of manaḥśilā and levigated with kāñji; small cakrikās were prepared, dried and placed in śarāva-sampuṭa and subjected to ardhagaja-puṭa Annexure 1. This process was repeated 60 times and 135 g. of nāgabhasma was obtained”.
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: Jarita, Naga.
Full-text: Chichiri, Neem, Nimba, Lohadarvi, Nagabhasma, Ashvatthatvak, Cincatvak.
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A novel ayurvedic anti diabetic medicine < [Volume 15 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 1995]
A Metallurgical Study of Nāga Bhasma < [Volume 36 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2017]
Chemical Analysis of Vasantakusumākara Rasa for Quality Assurance < [Volume 36 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2017]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Brief Review of literature on Puti Lohas < [Vol. 2 No. 03 (2017)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Characterization of lead sulfide obtained from Naga Bhasma < [Volume 15 (issue 2), Mar-Apr 2024]