सप्तोपचार

A dictionary, Marathi and English

   saptōpacāra m pl S The seven great measures of medicine; viz. पाचन, रेचन, क्लेदन, शमन, मोहन, स्तंभन, वर्द्धन:--पा0 resolving of gastric crudities; रे0 Evacuating the bowels; exhibition of cathartics; क्ले0 Diluting or moistening; solving scybala; relaxing indurations; softening the fibre &c.; श0 composing irritation or excitement; exhibition of antispasmodics, sedatives &c.; मो0 diminishing cerebral activity; exhibition of hypnotics, narcotics, anodynes &c.; स्तं0 arresting, stopping, restraining, binding; exhibition of styptics, astringents &c.; व0 Augmenting animal heat; exhibition of stimulants, tonics, corroborants &c.