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Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Muṣṭhi (मुष्ठि) [=muṣṭi?] refers to “barley”, 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).—The physician, having worshipped the medicines with a handful of yava or barley (muṣṭhi) [muṣṭhinā], must chant the following mantra ten times. Having duly worshipped the medicines with incense, flowers and rice grains smeared with turmeric, he must deposit them in a place (Cf. verse VI.11-5ab). The medicine thus combined with the sun’s potency is invoked with the following mantra (Cf. verse VI.16-18ab).

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Musthi in India is the name of a plant defined with Kyllinga nemoralis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Thryocephalon nemorale J.R. Forst. & G. Forst. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Descriptionum et Iconum Rariores (1773)
· J. Cytol. Genet. (1988)
· Das Pflanzenreich (1936)
· Willdenowia (1992)
· Cytologia (1976)
· Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles (1916)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Musthi, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Mushthika, Mustippu.

Ends with: Bilee kaaka musthi, Bili kaka musthi, Bilikakamushthi, Gadhamushthi, Kellakakamushthi, Nagamushthi, Nalupu-musthi, Verrimusthi.

Full-text: Nalupu-musthi, Bilee kaaka musthi, Bili kaka musthi.

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Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)

Chapter 41 - The Incarnations of Vishnu < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]

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