Rodhradi, Rodhra-adi, Rodhrādi: 2 definitions
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyRodhrādi (रोध्रादि) is the Sanskrit name for a group of medicinal plants, classified as being antidotal to the deranged kapha, being astringent in its properties and removing vaginal and uterine disorder, etc. It was originally composed by Suśruta in his Suśrutasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna XXXVIII, a classic work on Āyurveda. The name is derived from the words Rodhra (Symplocos racemosa) and ādi, translating to “first” or “commencement”. Examples of plants pertaining to this category include Rodhra, Palāśa, Aśoka, Katphala, Kadamba, Śāla and Kadalī. The collection of herbs named Rodhrādi is but one of the thirty-seven gaṇas (‘sections’) of such groups.
Source: archive.org: Sushruta samhita, Volume IThe group of medicinal drugs known as the Rodhrādi consists of
- Rodhra,
- Sāvararodhra,
- Palāsha Kutannata,
- Ashoka,
- Phanji,
- Katphala,
- Elabāluka,
- Sallaki,
- Jingini,
- Kadamva,
-
Sālā
- and Kadali.
The group is antidotal to the deranged Kapham and fat, is astringent in its properties, removes vaginal and uterine disorders, neutralises the effects of poison (anti toxic) and acts as a styptic and purifying agent in a case of ulcer and arrests all secretions and excretions of the body.
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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