SAINDHAVA IN KSHEERAVASTHI
Published in January-March 2025 (Vol. 1, Issue 1, )
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Fathima Moidoo
2nd year MD Scholar, Department of Panchakarma, VPSV Ayurveda College, Kottakkal, Kerala
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2nd year MD Scholar, Department of Panchakarma, VPSV Ayurveda College, Kottakkal, Kerala
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Moidoo & C, F. (). SAINDHAVA IN KSHEERAVASTHI. Kottakkal Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine And Research, 1(1), xx-xx. https://kjamr.scholarjms.com/articles/12
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