Mulakvatha, Mūlakvātha, Mula-kvatha: 1 definition
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaMūlakvātha (मूलक्वाथ) refers a “concoction prepared from the roots (of certain plants)”, used in the treatment (cikitsā) of rat poison (ākhu-viṣa), according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—Kāśyapa has recommended a slew of generic formulae that successfully neutralise rat poison.—According to Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse 11.40-41ab): “Alternatively, a Kalka or paste of Vanamālā, Vacā and Saptaparṇa, is also prescribed, along with a concoction of the roots of Kuṇḍala and Agnika [kuṇḍalāgnikayor mūlakvātham]”.
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: Kvatha, Mula.
Ends with: Dashamulakvatha.
Full-text: Agnikamula, Kundalamula.
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