Kshiradi, Kshira-adi, Kṣīrādi: 1 definition
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Kshiradi 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.
The Sanskrit term Kṣīrādi can be transliterated into English as Ksiradi or Kshiradi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuKṣīrādi (क्षीरादि) or Kṣīrādivarga or Peyavarga is the name of the fifteenth chapter of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia). Accordingly, “chapter deals with the milk and milk products and oils of different species. Since these are all edible, hence named Peya-varga”. Also, “a physician (bhiṣaj) can improve upon his knowledge through these chapters [viz., Kṣīrādi] and thereafter he may draw his own conclusions”.
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: Kshira, Aadi, Adi, Ati.
Starts with: Kshiradivarga.
Full-text: Kshiradivarga, Kshiradiprakaraṇa, Peya, Peyavarga, Snapana.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Review on shramahara drugs describe in various brihatrayi and nighantus < [2021: Volume 10, July issue 8]
Review on contribution of raj nighantu in dravyaguna < [2020: Volume 9, February issue 2]
Therapeutic efficacy validation of castor oil via reverse pharmacology. < [2023: Volume 12, November special issue 20]
An introduction to abhinava chintamani an ayurveda treatise from orissa < [Volume 10 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1990]
Study on erandadi taila and sarshapa taila for tinnitus management. < [Volume 4, Issue 6: November-December 2017]
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