Pravahika, Pravāhikā: 3 definitions
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Pravahika 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)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Pravāhikā (प्रवाहिका) refers to “dysentery” and is one of the various diseases mentioned in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning pravāhikā] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
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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Sanskrit dictionary
Pravāhikā (प्रवाहिका).—Diarrhœa.
1) Pravāhikā (प्रवाहिका):—[=pra-vāhikā] [from pra-vāhaka > pra-vāha > pra-vah] f. a sudden desire to evacuate, diarrhoea, [Suśruta] (ikā ind. [gana] svar-ādi).
2) [v.s. ...] ind., [gana] svar-ādi
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Therapeutic efficacy of Patha (Cissampelos pareira Linn.) - A Review through... < [Vol. 1 No. 03 (2016)]
A Clinical Study on Pravahika through Vasti and Kutaja Parpati < [Vol. 2 No. 06 (2017)]
Clinical indications of Hingwashtaka Choorna an experiential and scientific view < [Vol. 7 No. 6 (2022)]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of bilva taila anuvasan basti in vataja pravahika < [2021, Issue 7, July]
The role of sangrahi dravyas: an approach towards pravahika < [2020, Issue 1, January]
Ayurvedic management of pravahika w.s.r. amoebic dysentry- a case study < [2019, Issue 8, August]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Management of pravahika (amoebic dysentery) through ayurvedic modalities < [2021: Volume 10, November issue 13]
Pathophysiology and radiology of ulcerative colitis as a lifestyle disorder. < [2019: Volume 8, November issue 12]
Differential diagnosis is key for selecting proper aushdhi yogas. < [2021: Volume 10, June issue 6]
International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
Efficacy Of Ayurveda Treatment Protocol In The Management Of Ulcerative... < [Vol. 2 No. 4: JULY- AUG (2019)]
Management Of Ulcerative Colitis Vis-À-Vis Atisara And Its Manifestations < [Vol. 3 No. 8: Aug (2020)]
Critical Insights into the Therapeutic Potential of Piccha Basti < [Vol. 7 No. 5: May (2024)]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Ayurvedic management of Pravahika – A case report < [Volume 36 (4); 2015 (Oct-Dec)]
Clinical evaluation of Bilvadileha in the management of irritable bowel syndrome < [Volume 34 (4); 2013 (Oct-Dec)]
Comparative pharmacognosy and phytochemical evaluation of leaf, root and stem of Psoralea corylifolia Linn. (Bakuchi) < [Volume 41 (4); 2020 (Oct-Dec)]
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