Vegaparna, Vegaparṇa, Vega-parna: 1 definition

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Ayurveda (science of life)

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Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Vegaparṇa (वेगपर्ण) refers to the “(juice of the) leaves of Vega”, and is used in the treatment of Maṇḍalī-snake-bites, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—A number of different permutation and combination of herbs are prescribed as Lepa and Pāna for removing the poison of Maṇḍalī snakes.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse 9.71b-72: “Pastes of powdered roots of Vega (vegaparṇa) and Pākala with the juice of their leaves [vegāpākalayormūlaṃ tatparṇarasapeṣitam] and Devadāru mixed with buffalo urine and dung, effectively quell the swelling and poison of Maṇḍalī snakes”.

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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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