The Sanskrit terms Śirīṣacarma and Śirīṣacarman can be transliterated into English as Sirisacarma or Shirishacarma or Sirisacarman or Shirishacarman, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Shirishacharma.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Śirīṣacarman (शिरीषचर्मन्) refers to the “bark of Śirīṣa”, and  is an ingredient used in the treatment (cikitsā) of rat poison (ākhu-viṣa), 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).—Kāśyapa has recommended a slew of generic formulae that successfully neutralise rat poison.—According to Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse 11.63-65): “Washing with Uśīra, powdered Yava and puffed rice also serve the purpose. A paste of the powder of Arka flower, bark of Śirīṣa (śirīṣacarman), cotton, petals of Kapittha and Aṅkola, mixed with water or milk, must be applied on the wound”.

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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Shirisha, Carman.

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