Paschat-karma, Paschāt-karma: 1 definition

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Paschat-karma 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.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botany

Paschāt-karma is a medical term used in Ayurveda meaning "after-measures".

Several authorities hold that the administration of tonics or restoratives should be included within the third or the after-measure group (Paschāt-karma).

Others, on the contrary, lay down that the giving of rice meal, etc. to the patient should be grouped under the last subhead (Paschāt-karma);

While according to others, measures employed to guard against the recrudescence of a disease and for the restoration of health in a patient is the sequel treatment or the Paschāt-karma.

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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.

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