Significance of Hot potency
Hot potency is a term used across various traditions including Purana, Ayurveda, and Science. It describes certain herbs with heating qualities, materials like skins and wool beneficial in warm conditions, and characteristics of bases such as vaseline that are suitable for cold-related conditions. Additionally, it refers to Jyotishmati's heating effects beneficial in winter and the strong therapeutic properties of Bhallataka, which require cautious use due to potential irritations.
Synonyms: Heat intensity, High temperature, Thermal power, Fiery strength
In Dutch: Hete potentie; In Finnish: Kuuma teho; In Spanish: Potencia caliente
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Hindu concept of 'Hot potency'
In Hinduism, "Hot potency" denotes the heating qualities of certain herbs and also categorizes cloth materials like skins and wool, deemed advantageous for warmth and therapeutic uses in specific conditions.
From: History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda)
(1) A classification of cloth referring to materials such as skins and wool, thought to be beneficial in warmer conditions or for specific therapeutic purposes.[1]