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Phlegm 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)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaPhlegm (in Sanskrit: Kapha) refers to one of the ten symptoms of a snake-bite (daṃśaceṣṭa) that could be potentially fatal, as taught in the Ceṣṭita (“symptoms of snake-bites”) section of 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 (Agadatantra or Sarpavidyā).
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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Full-text (+427): Kapha, Shleshma, Shleshmaka, Shinghanaka, Kheta, Saumyadhatu, Kaphakara, Veganashana, Shleshman, Khankaranem, Badasa, Khakaranem, Shlaishmika, Balasata, Shleshmakshaya, Kaphavarddhana, Samudrakapha, Shleshmaja, Silesuma, Nidrasamjanana.
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Search found 111 books and stories containing Phlegm; (plurals include: Phlegms). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1960-1961 < [Chapter 22 - Lokāyata—Materialism]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 9 - Diet in nava-jvara < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Part 11 - Things and actions harmful in fever < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Part 7 - Fasting in nava-jvara < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Notes on the five tastes (sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, astringent) < [Notes]
Part 6 - Using haritala < [Chapter XII - Uparasa (13): Haritala (orpiment)]
Part 1 - Characteristics of Kapardi or Kapardaka (cowri or marine shells) < [Chapter XIX - Uparasa (20a): Kapardi or Kapardaka (cowri or marine shells)]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 280 - The remedies for all the diseases (sarvarogahara)
Chapter 370 - The constituent parts of a body (śarīra-avayava)
Chapter 285 - The accomplished recipes that would revive the dead (mṛtasañjīvanī)
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Internal Medicine (c): Disorders of Humours/Elements < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]
Chapter Summary < [Chapter 3 - Concepts of Health and Disease]
Medical Principles (In Early Buddhist Scriptures) < [Chapter 3 - Concepts of Health and Disease]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 2 - Semi-poison (2): Arka < [Chapter XXXI - Upavisha (semi-poisons)]
Part 11 - Properties of wine in general < [Chapter XXXIII - Spirituous liquors (Sandhana or Samdhana)]
Part 6 - Semi-poison (6): Visha-musti (kuchila) < [Chapter XXXI - Upavisha (semi-poisons)]
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