Vakstambha, Vak-stambha, Vākstambha: 3 definitions
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Vakstambha 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Vākstambha (वाक्स्तम्भ):—[vāk stambhaḥ] Restricted speech.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Vākstambha (वाक्स्तम्भ):—[=vāk-stambha] [from vāk > vāc] m. paralysis of speech, [Vāgbhaṭālaṃkāra]
Vākstambha (वाक्स्तम्भ):—m. = vākyagraha [VĀGBH. 8, 9.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Stambha, Vak.
Full-text: Stambha.
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Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
An open label single arm prospective clinical study in the management of... < [Vol. 5 No. 05 (2020)]
Clinical study on the combined effectiveness of Mashasaptaka Kwatha and... < [Vol. 7 No. 6 (2022)]
A review on Palliative Care in Pakshaghata < [Vol. 7 No. 8 (2022)]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Pakshaghata (hemiplegia) - a disease review < [2017, Issue IX, September]
A critical appraisal of cerebrovascular accidents (cva) in ayurveda < [2022, Issue 07 July]
The comparative study of virechana karma and basti karma in the management of pakshaghata w.s.r to c.v.a < [2013, Issue 6 Nov- Dec]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Clinical study on the efficacy of rasayana in the management of margavaranajanya pakshaghata (ischaemic stroke) < [Volume 2, issue 9 (2014)]
Clarity over involvement of Shirahh in pakshawadha from Ayurvedic point of view w.s.r.to involvement of brain in it: A Reiview article < [Volume 9, issue 4 (2021)]
Pakshaghate virechanam- a comprehensive critical review < [Volume 10, issue 2 (2022)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
The effect of basti karma in pakshaghata- a review article < [2023: Volume 12, January issue 1]
Ayurveda’s role in managing pakshaghata (hemiplegia) discussed. < [2018: Volume 7, May issue 9]
A review article on pakshaghat with special reference to stroke < [2022: Volume 11, October issue 13]
Role of avapeedana nasya in pakshaghata – a pilot study < [Volume 5, Issue 2: March - April 2018]