Nimbatvac, Nimba-tvac, Nimba-tvak, Nimbatvak: 1 definition
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Alternative spellings of this word include Nimbatvach.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaNimbatvac (निम्बत्वच्) refers to the “Neem tree”, and is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment of snake-bites such as those caused by the Asṛṅmaṇḍalī-snakes, 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: “A lehya (paste for licking) of Kuṣṭha, curd, Trikaṭu, salt, buttermilk and honey must be given to the victim. A powder of the root of Nīlī and Neem tree (nimbatvac) must be mixed with water and drink. The same can be boiled and taken as decoction or paste of neem bark and milk can be used as pāna and Lepa. [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Nimba, Tvac, Tvak.
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