Payobhukti, Payas-bhukti: 1 definition

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Payobhukti 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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Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Payobhukti (पयोभुक्ति) refers to a “diet of milk”, and is used in the treatment of rat-poison such as those caused by the Sulabha-rats, 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).—Accordingly, one of the treatments is mentioned as follows: “Diet of milk (payobhukti) and jaggery is prescribed [payobhuktirgulānvitā]. Fumigation to be done with Sairīyaka and Tulasī. Lepa of Kapitha to be done, by mashing it with urine. The leaves must be used for fumigation”.

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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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