Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita
by Laxmi Maji | 2021 | 143,541 words
This page relates ‘Treatments to enhance Female beauty’ found in the study on diseases and remedies found in the Atharvaveda and Charaka-samhita. These texts deal with Ayurveda—the ancient Indian Science of life—which lays down the principles for keeping a sound health involving the use of herbs, roots and leaves. The Atharvaveda refers to one of the four Vedas (ancient Sanskrit texts encompassing all kinds of knowledge and science) containing many details on Ayurveda, which is here taken up for study.
Treatments to enhance Female beauty
The Atharvaveda mentions the application of Āsurī medicine to enhance female beauty[1]. In the Vaidyaka-Śabdasindhu, white mustard is called Āsurī. In the Atharva- Pariśiṣṭa, it means Rājikā or Rāi. Ubaṭana of mustard applied to the body enhances the beauty of the body. By applying it, the wife subdues the husband. There are also references to Sahasraparṇī medicine. It has been called an aphrodisiac, a fortune teller and a sedative. Atharvaveda refers to Añjana or Āñjana medicine. Añjana is said to be an indicator of beauty, vigour, strength and good fortune. No one can cast an evil eye on the person applying Āñjana.