Shothin, Śothin, Śothī, Shothi: 1 definition
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Shothin 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.
The Sanskrit terms Śothin and Śothī can be transliterated into English as Sothin or Shothin or Sothi or Shothi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)Śothin (शोथिन्) (?) refers to “cutaneous swellings”, as mentioned in verse 5.13-14 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] as concerns (water from) wells, ponds, etc., one should know (if it comes) from jungle, swamp, or rock. No water or, in case of incapability, little (is) to be drunk by those suffering from weak digestion and visceral induration (and) by those suffering from jaundice, abdominal swellings, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, dysentery, and cutaneous swellings [viz., śothin]. Except in autumn and summer, even a healthy man shall drink only little”.
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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Full-text (+2): Cotinal, Septet, Jyotis, Cotinayakan, Cotimaram, Cutantaran, Urimaiyatci, Vicumpuvil, Shoti, Cotikkunmani, Cotippu, Tuveli, Iruni, Coticampatam, Cotiminnal, Tunnenal, Muppuram, Shoshin, Cottiyam, Totakku.
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