Scorpion: 5 definitions
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Scorpion means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. 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.
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita鈥擳ext on Visha ChikitsaThe study of Scorpions (habitat, bites and treatment) refers to one of the topics dealt with in the K膩艣yapa Sa峁僪it膩: an ancient Sanskrit text from the P膩帽car膩tra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Vi峁cikits膩鈥攁n important topic from 膧yurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Vi峁vidy膩 or Sarpavidy膩).鈥擳he K膩艣yapasa峁僪it膩 gives deep insights in respect of different mantras as also the different varieties of snakes alongside with all the attendant details. It also deals in detail with different kinds of rat-bites, bites of twenty kinds of insects like spider, scorpion, centipede, fish and worms and their antidotes and long-term treatment regimen for various venomous bites
膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda 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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Starts with: Scorpion poison, Scorpion senna, Scorpion weed, Scorpionbush.
Full-text (+337): Vrishcika, Alin, Druna, Pridaku, Vaskaratika, Kharjuraka, Ari, Shataghni, Svaru, Vrishcikali, Balina, Lila, Kandosha, Sitaka, Vrishcana, Pucchakantaka, Druta, Avashina, Lumavisha, Vincu.
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Search found 158 books and stories containing Scorpion, Scorpions; (plurals include: Scorpions, Scorpionses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A review of bilwadi agada and apamarga moola on vrishchik damsha chikitsa, an ayurvedic management for scorpion bite < [2023, Issue 09. September]
A critical review on anti-scorpion activity of herbs < [2016, Issue XI November]
Study of paravatadi agad with special reference to its analytical study < [2019, Issue 2, February]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Clinical presentation of scorpion sting < [2022: Volume 11, October special issue 14]
Household remedies in scorpion envenomation < [2019: Volume 8, July issue 8]
Ayurvedic view of vrichika damsha and its ayurvedic management < [2017: Volume 6, October issue 12]
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) (by George Thibaut)
II, 1, 6 < [Second Adhy膩ya, First P膩da]
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 14.3 < [Chapter 14 - Gu峁嘺-traya-vibh膩ga-yoga]
Tribals of Thrissur, Kerala: folkloric insect sting remedies. < [Volume 14 (issue 1-2), Jul-Dec 1994]
Activity of Andrographis paniculata vs. anti-scorpion serum in mice < [Volume 32 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2013]
Tribal medicinal plants of chittoor < [Volume 16 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1997]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
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