Pharmacology: 2 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
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Pharmacology 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.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Pharmacology refers to one of the topics dealt with in 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).—Vedas, being the fountainhead of all our knowledge and culture, it is but inevitable that Toxicology is also sourced from the Ṛgveda and Atharva veda. [...] Kāśyapa, the author of the Kāśyapasaṃhitā, displays his encyclopaedic knowledge on a battery of topics like Toxicology, Medicine, Botany, Zoology, Astronomy, Astrology, Yoga, Svarodaya, Pharmacology, Herpetology, Opiliatry, Occultism, Mantra Śāstra, Śakuna Śāstra and General Hygiene.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: National Mission for Manuscripts: Traditional Medicine System in India

Pharmacology is the branch of medicine or biology that deals with the action of drugs and pharmacotherapeutic is the study of therapeutic uses and effects of drugs in the body. The Ayurvedic view of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics of Āyurveda drugs are as follows:—According to it dravya or drug is comprised of rasa (taste), guṇa (properties and qualities), vīrya (potency), vipāka (post-digestive-taste), prabhāva (serendipity—specific effect of a drug) and karma (targeted action of a drug). According to modern pharmacology also, the drug actions are based on tanin, resin glycosides, essential oils, volatile oil and alkaloid, present in them.

The rasa, guṇa and vīrya of the drug explains the pharmacology of Ayurvedic drugs. The vipāka, prabhāva, and karma of the drug explain the pharmcotherpeutics of a drug.

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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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