Stanyashodhana, Stanya-shodhana, Stanyaśodhana: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Stanyaśodhana can be transliterated into English as Stanyasodhana or Stanyashodhana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Stanyaśodhana (स्तन्यशोधन) is the Sanskrit name for a group of medicinal plants, classified as “improving the quality of milk”, and originally composed by Caraka in his Carakasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna IV. The name is derived from the words stanya, translating to “breast milk”, and śodhana, translating to “refining” or “purification”. It is a technical term used throughout Āyurveda. Examples of plants pertaining to this category include Pāṭhā (Stephania hernandifolia), Suradāru (Cedrus deodara), Musta (Cyperus rotandus) and Kirātatikta (Agathotes chirayata). The collection of herbs named Stanyaśodhana is one of the fifty Mahākaṣāya.
Stanyaśodhana (स्तन्यशोधन):—Substances which rectifies vitiated Stanya(breast milk)
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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Partial matches: Shodhana, Stanya.
Full-text: Mahakashaya.
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Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Stanya-Shodhana Mahakashaya - A Potential Solution for Diseases in Breast... < [Vol. 10 No. 4 (2025)]
Role of Stanya Shodhana Mahakashya in the treatment of Stanyadushti - A Case... < [Vol. 8 No. 9 (2023)]
A conceptual study of Vachadi Gana, Haridradi Gana and Mustadi Gana of... < [Vol. 9 No. 7 (2024)]
International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
A Critical Review Of Ahiputna vyadhi- An Ayurvedic Aspect < [Vol. 3 No. 12: Dec (2020)]
Role of Charakokta Medhya Rasayana in the Management of Psychosomatic Disorders < [Vol. 6 No. 3: March (2023)]
Arogyavardhini Vati – Critical Analysis of a Miracle Drug < [Vol. 7 No. 1: Jan (2024)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Literary review of patha and stanyashodhana in Samhita. < [2021: Volume 10, July issue 8]
Ahiputana vyadhi and napkin rash in children: An Ayurveda perspective. < [2020: Volume 9, April issue 4]
Ahiputana vis-à-vis diaper dermatitis < [2020: Volume 9, August special issue 9]
A review of medicinal properties on musta (cyperus rotundus linn.) < [Volume 6, Issue 3: May - June 2019]
Kutaja Kshara- A Comprehensive Literature Review < [Volume 8, Issue 3: May - June 2021]
Physico-Chemical Study of Shleshmatakadhya Agada Ghanvati < [Volume 9, Issue 5: September-October 2022]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Stanya shodhana kashaya: an advanced research < [2024, Issue 03. March]
Infantile colic - a review article < [2017, Issue IV April]
Ayurvedic approach in the management of hyperprolactinemia, along with a case report < [2024, Issue 03. March]
Studies on some south indian market samples of ayurvedic drugs - iii < [Volume 3 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1984]
Taste Assessment of Leonotis nepetifolia: A Preliminary Study < [Volume 33 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2014]