Tvacha: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Tvacha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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.
Ambiguity: Although Tvacha has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Tvaca. It further has the optional forms Tvachā and Tvācha.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Tvacha (skin)
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
1) Tvacha in India is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum macrocarpum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Tvacha is also identified with Cinnamomum verum It has the synonym Camphora mauritiana Lukman. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora of the British India (1886)
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (1831)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Flora Indica (1824)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tvacha, for example side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Gudatvacha, Tanutvacha.
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Tvacha, Tvachā, Tvācha; (plurals include: Tvachas, Tvachās, Tvāchas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Skin immunity - a conceptual study < [2022, Issue 2, February]
Jalaukavacharan and dietary intervention in twaka vikar (vicharchika): a case study < [2020, Issue 7, July]
Ayurvedic concept in cosmetological treatment < [2022, Issue 1, January]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
A review on dnyanendriya (sense organs) w.s.r. sparshanendriya in kriya sharir < [2023: Volume 12, June issue 9]
Efficacy of bibhitak taila and sugandhabala mashi in vitiligo. < [2020: Volume 9, June issue 6]
Analysis of human anatomy in Ayurveda and its modern relevance. < [2017: Volume 6, August issue 8]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Role of Bahir-Parimarjana in Cosmeto Toxic Tvacha Vikara < [Vol. 5 No. 02 (2020)]
Cancer - An Ayurvedic Understanding < [Vol. 8 No. 9 (2023)]
Role of Gandhak Rasayan in Kshudra Kushtha - A Review Article < [Vol. 9 No. 3 (2024)]
Role of gandhak rasayan in shushka vicharchika (eczema) < [Volume 4, issue 3: May- June 2017]
Efficacy of matra vasti with panchtikta guggulu in osteoarthritis. < [Volume 8, Issue 2: March - April 2021]
Management of Mukhadushika with Ayurvedic Line of Treatment < [Volume 9, Issue 1: January-February 2022]
Literary support to the vegetable origin of shilajit < [Volume 7 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 1988]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Self-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of Mukhakantivardhaka Lepa and Patoladi Ghanavati in Twakvaivarnya (hypermelanosis) < [Volume 38 (1-2); 2017 (Jan-Jun)]
A Clinical study of Matra Vasti and an ayurvedic indigenous compound drug in the management of Sandhigatavata (Osteoarthritis) < [Volume 31 (2); 2010 (Apr-Jun)]
Management of spastic cerebral palsy through multiple Ayurveda treatment modalities < [Volume 35 (4); 2014 (Oct-Dec)]