Rajilavisha, Rājilaviṣa, Rajila-visha: 1 definition

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In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
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Rajilavisha 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.

The Sanskrit term Rājilaviṣa can be transliterated into English as Rajilavisa or Rajilavisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Ancient Science of Life: Snake bite treatment in Prayoga samuccayam

Rājilaviṣa (राजिलविष) refers to “poison resulting from krait (rājila) snakes”, and is dealt with in the 20th century Prayogasamuccaya (one of the most popular and widely practised book in toxicology in Malayalam).—Chapter four explains rājilaviṣa (krait family) treatment. Vegānusāra-cikitsā (stage wise treatment), symptoms and treatment of 13 types of rājila snakes are mentioned. In arresting of whole body movements, Triphalā (three myrobalans) ground in milk is recommended to be given orally. In excessive phlegm production, juice of Arka (Calotropis gigantea) leaf mixed with Hiṅgu (asafoetida) is recommended to be given internally. Nasya and añjana to revive a person from unconsciousness have been described.

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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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Snake bite treatment in Prayoga samuccayam < [Volume 35 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2016]

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