Ayurvedic Properties
- Quality (Guna)
- Sharp (Tikshna), Hot (Ushna)
- Potency (Virya)
- Hot (Ushna)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Complex mixture of enzymes, polypeptide toxins, phospholipases
- Also Known As
- English: Snake Venom, Serpent Poison
Sanskrit: सर्पविष, अहिविष, नागविष
Hindi: साँप का विष
What is Snake Poison Properties (Sarpa Visha / सर्प विष)?
The text describes snake poisons and their classification. Snakes are divided into Darvikara (hooded — cobra type) and Mandali (viper type) among others. The symptoms of different snake bites are described along with treatments. The section on poisonous snakes (Sarpa Visha) describes identification, symptoms, and antidotes using herbal and mineral remedies. Verses: 185-195.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 7
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