Vyaghrantamula, Vyāghrāntamūla, Vyaghranta-mula: 1 definition

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Vyaghrantamula 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.

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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

Vyāghrāntamūla (व्याघ्रान्तमूल) refers to the “(powdered) root of Vyāghrānta”, and is used in the treatment of rat-poison such as those caused by the Sugarbha-rats, 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).—Accordingly, one of the treatments is mentioned as follows: “Powdered root of Vyāghrānta (vyāghrāntamūla), turmeric, leaf and root of Kapittha must be made into a paste with urine and applied externally and also drunk. Fumigation to be done with the sprouts of Vyāghrānta. Food prescribed with ghee.”.

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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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