Kancatadadima, Kañcaṭadāḍima, Kancata-dadima: 1 definition
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Kancatadadima 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Kanchatadadima.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Cikitsa (natural therapy and treatment for medical conditions)
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Botanical identification of plants described in Mādhava CikitsāKañcaṭadāḍima (कञ्चटदाडिम) refers to the medicinal plant Amaranthus tricolor L., and is used in the treatment of atisāra (diarrhoea), according to the 7th century Mādhavacikitsā chapter 2. Atisāra refers to a condition where there are three or more loose or liquid stools (bowel movements) per day or more stool than normal. The second chapter of the Mādhavacikitsā explains several preparations [including Kañcaṭadāḍima] through 60 Sanskrit verses about treating this problem.
The plant Amaranthus tricolor (Kañcaṭadāḍima) is also known as Rāmasitālikā according to both the Ayurvedic Formulary and the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India.
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: Dadima, Kancata.
Full-text: Ramasitalika.
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