Punarnavadi, Punarnava-adi, Punarṇavādi: 2 definitions

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Ayurveda (science of life)

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Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)

1) Punarnavādi refers to a medicinal recipe mentioned in the Kaṣāyakhaṇḍa (verse 1.115) of the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Kaṣāyakhaṇḍa [mentioning punarnavādi] deals with decoctions (kaṣāya) and gruels (peyas) administered to patients suffering from a variety of conditions (viz., alcoholism, vomiting, syncope, burning sensations, etc.).

2) Punarnavādi is also mentioned in the Khalakhaṇḍa (verse 2.11). The Khalakhaṇḍa [mentioning punarnavādi] is named after Khala, in which the medium (of recipes) is buttermilk, and has been given such importance that a whole chapter is being left for it. Recipes treat patients suffering from a variety of conditions (viz., fever, haemorrhagic diseases, piles, etc.)

3) Punarnavādi is also mentioned in the Tailakhaṇḍa (verse 3.34). The Tailakhaṇḍa [mentioning punarnavādi] contains recipes and medicated oils (taila) that treat the patients on such conditions as fever, dyspnoea, cough, asthma, etc.

4) Punarnavādi is also mentioned in the Cūrṇakhaṇḍa (verse 6.76). The Cūrṇakhaṇḍa [mentioning punarnavādi] contains powdered recipes and treat patients suffering from conditions such as erysipelas, excessive thirst, fever, burning sensation, gonorrhoea, etc.

Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgraha

Punarṇavādi (पुनर्णवादि) or Punarṇavāditaila refers to one of the topics discussed in the Yogāmṛta, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 4 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)” by Rajendralal Mitra (1822–1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.—The Yogāmṛta is a large Ayurvedic compilation dealing with the practice of medicine and therapeutics authored by Gopāla Sena, Kavirāja, of Dvārandhā. It is dated to the 18th century and contains 11,700 ślokas.—The catalogue includes the term—Punarṇavādi-taila in its subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads: (1) punarṇavāditailaṃ (2) vṛhatpunarṇavāditailaṃ .

Source: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (ay)
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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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