Rogasamaka, Roga-samaka, Rogasāmaka: 1 definition
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Rogasamaka 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: Asian Agri-History: Paśu Āyurvēda (Veterinary Medicine) in GaruḍapurāṇaRogasāmaka (रोगसामक) refers to a medicinal decoction used in the treatment of elephants (Gajāyurveda or Hastyāyurveda), according the Garuḍapurāṇa.—The drugs, treatments enumerated in connection with diseases of horses may also be employed in the diseases of elephants. But the dosage is four times of that of a horse. In Garuḍapurāṇa a kaṣāya known as Rogasāmaka-kaṣāya mentioned for treating the diseases of elephants. It is made up of the following pacifying drugs:—1. Triphalā (three myrobalans ); 2. Pañcakola; 3. Daśamūla, (roots of ten plants); 4. Viḍaṅga; 5. Śatāvarī; 6. Guḍūcī; 7. Niṃba; 8. Vāsaka and 9. Kiṃśuka.
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: Samaka, Roga, Roka.
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Full-text (+1): Samaka, Elephant, Butea monosperma, Embelia ribes, Adhatoda vasica, Vasaka, Vidanga, Kimshuka, Piper chaba, Piper cubeba, Aegle marmelos, Desmodium gangeticum, Gmelina arborea, Oroxylum indicum, Stereospermum suaveolens, Tribulus terrestris, Solanum xanthocarpum, Solanum indicum, Uraria lagopodioides, Pancakola.
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