The Sanskrit term Lakṣmīmūla can be transliterated into English as Laksmimula or Lakshmimula, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Lakṣmīmūla (लक्ष्मीमूल) refers to the “(powdered) root of Lakṣmī”, and used in the treatment of rat-poison such as those caused by the Kulacandra-rats, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—Accordingly, one of the treatments of Kulacandra-rat-bites is mentioned as follows: “(1) Powdered turmeric with rose petals, smeared with gruel, must be applied as paste. (2) Fumigation by burning rose petals and cat’s hair. (3) Powdered root of Lakṣmī (lakṣmīmūla) and Kārkoṭakī mixed with ghee, banana dipped in ghee must be given to eat”.

context information

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: Lakshmi, Mula.

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