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− | Abhisyandi (dravya): The diet or drug which on account of its heavy and slimy properties causes retention of secretions, thus giving rise to heaviness and fullness e.g. curd. | + | #''Abhisyandi'' (''dravya''): The diet or drug which on account of its heavy and slimy properties causes retention of secretions, thus giving rise to heaviness and fullness e.g. curd. |
− | Abhyanga: Massage or rubbing of body or body parts usually with simple or medicated oil. | + | #''Abhyanga'': Massage or rubbing of body or body parts usually with simple or medicated oil. |
− | Anuvasana basti: Medicated oil enemata meant to be retained in the colon for some time. It is also referred as snigdhabasti (unctuous). | + | #''Anuvasana basti'': Medicated oil enemata meant to be retained in the colon for some time. It is also referred as ''snigdhabasti'' (unctuous). |
− | Karsha: measurement equal to 12gms | + | #''Karsha'': measurement equal to 12gms |
− | Niruha basti: Medicated enemata prepared from herbal decoctions, milk, oil to be retained in the colon. | + | #''Niruha basti'': Medicated enemata prepared from herbal decoctions, milk, oil to be retained in the colon. |
− | Nirvapana: Extinguishing, alleviation, pacifying. To alleviate or reduce pain and burning of a suppurating inflammatory swelling by application of refrigerant or cooling application. | + | #''Nirvapana'': Extinguishing, alleviation, pacifying. To alleviate or reduce pain and burning of a suppurating inflammatory swelling by application of refrigerant or cooling application. |
− | Pala: measurement equal to 4 karsha (48gms) | + | #''Pala'': measurement equal to 4 ''karsha'' (48gms) |
− | Prasruta: measurement equal to 8 Karsha (96gms)
| + | #''Prasrita'': measurement equal to 8 ''Karsha'' (96gms) |