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Asthyagni, Asthi-agni: 1 definition

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Ayurveda (science of life)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Asthyagni in Ayurveda glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botany

Asthyagni (अस्थ्यग्नि, “bone-fire�):—One of the seven tissue fires (Dhatvagni).—A Sanskrit technical term from Āyurveda (Indian medicine) and used in literature such the 䲹첹ṃh and the śܳٲṃh. This ‘fire�, or, ī, is related to asthi (‘bone�) and is responsible for converting the atomic portion of adipose tissue (medadhatu) into bone tissue called ٳ󾱻ٳ.

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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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