− | The word ‘Mala’ literally means dust, dirt, filth, secretion or impurity.<ref>Available from https://spokensanskrit.org/index.php?tran_input=mala&direct=se&script=hk&link=yes&mode=3</ref>In Ayurveda, the term is applied to the biological products formed after digestion and metabolism (SAT-B.457).<ref>Available from http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat</ref> | + | <p style="text-align:justify;">The word ‘Mala’ literally means dust, dirt, filth, secretion or impurity.<ref>Available from https://spokensanskrit.org/index.php?tran_input=mala&direct=se&script=hk&link=yes&mode=3</ref>In Ayurveda, the term is applied to the biological products formed after digestion and metabolism (SAT-B.457).<ref>Available from http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat</ref> |
− | These metabolic waste products are collected at respective sites and excreted from body openings. If accumulated beyond normal physiological limits, they can vitiate the body constituents. This article describes general aspects about mala in Ayurveda. | + | These metabolic waste products are collected at respective sites and excreted from body openings. If accumulated beyond normal physiological limits, they can vitiate the body constituents. This article describes general aspects about mala in Ayurveda. </p> |