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Part 3

Now let us look at the medical glossary in the Atharva Veda:

Aksata – uninjured 4-9-8

Anya-dyus -fever that attacks on alternate days 7-116-2

Apaana – air breathed out 10-2-13

We have already seen praana and vyaana in the Rig Veda.

Apvaa – some stomach disease – 3-2-5

Arundhati – a plant used for healing 4-13-1

Arundhati was a low caste woman named Akshamala in the Manu smriti. But a star and a plant and a Nyaya are named after her. Her name figured at least six times in 2000 year old Sangam Tamil literature.

Arabs called it Alcol which is in Tirukkural- alakai.

Agandu – a species of insect 2-31-2

Alpasayu- an insect 4-36-9

Aasarika – rheumatic pain 19-34-10

Ubhaya – dyus – malarial fever that attacks with a gap of two days 1-26-4; 7-116-3;

The word UBHAYA for two or both is used until this day in letters and Vaishnavite invitations.

Kilaasa – leukoderma 1-23-1,2;

Kliivatva- impotency 6-138;

Gandamaalaa – inflammation of the glands in the neck.

Gandaa for neck is used in all te names

Neelakaandan – blue necked Shiva or peacock G=K

Jadinga – a sedative plant used by Trikakuda to treat balaasa.

Jvara- fever 5-30-8

Until this day the word jvara is used.

Tritiyaka- malarial fever that attacks with a gap of three days 1-25-4; 7-116-2;

Balaasa – consumption of phthisis 4-98;6-14-1;

Yaksma- TB 5-308 and 16;

Varuna grhita – suffering from Jalodhara

Vitritiyaka- malarial fever that attacks with a gap of two days 5-22-13;

Sirsaamaya – headache5-4-10;9-8-1;

Sadam -di -malarial fever that rises daily 1-2-13

Harimaa – jaundice 19-44-2

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Terms in the field of SURGERY

Asthiivantau- knee cap 10-2-2

Ucchalankhau- the portion between heel and ankle 10-2-1;

Kakaatika- bones of mouth10-2-8

Wkabandha – torso 10-2-3;

Kapaala – skull 10-2-8

This word is used in Tamil and all medical books as cephala; C=K;

Kusindha- loins, pelvis 10-2-3

Kha – orifice 10-2-6;

Gulphau- ancles 10-2-1;

Grivaa- neck 10-2-4

Catustaya – elastic bones above the knee 10-2-1, 2;

Citya hanov frame of the chin 10-2-8;

Janghaa- thigh 10-2-1

Jaraayu- outer membrane of an embryo 1-27-1;

Parsu- rib 9-7-6;

Paarsni- heels 10-2-1;

Paratistha- foot 10-2-1;lalaata – forehead 10-2-8;

Virya – semen 10-2-5;

Sithira – cartilage – 10-2-3;

Sapta khani siirsaani- seven pores of the head 10-2-5;

Sroni- buttocks 10-2-3;

Bhagwan Singh has taken a lot of time in compiling various lists under different heads in his book THE VEDIC HARAPPANS.

Those who are interested may go to each hymn and find more medical secrets.

Tenth canto has many important terms. One can compare these terms with the terms in the Samhitas of Sushruta and Caraka. A lot of scope for medical research in the Vedas.

If one studies the hymn where the medical terms occur, one will be surprised to find out newer things in medical systems.

Known Medical Miracles

We already know the medical miracles in the Vedas particularly linked with the Asvini Devas, the doctors of the Vedic period.

This shows considerable advancement in the medical field. Rejuvenation of Cyavana (RV 10-39-4) and Purandhi’s husband (RV 1-116-13), setting the fractured thigh of Vispala through support (RV 1-116-13) and curing of the blindness of Rjrsva (RV 1-116-17).

–subham—

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