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=== Glossary ===

=== Glossary ===

Abhiṣyanda (abhiShyanda; अभिष्यन्द): Oozing; The term signifies excessive oozing of body fluids.

#Abhiṣyanda (abhiShyanda; अभिष्यन्द): Oozing; The term signifies excessive oozing of body fluids.

Ādhmāna (AdhmAna; आध्मान): Distention: The term signifies distention of a bodypart caused due to stagnation of the substances inside it; but generally, is taken for distention of the abdomen associated with pain due to various reasons like obstruction to the urine and feces, accumulation of blood in abdomen etc.

#Ādhmāna (AdhmAna; आध्मान): Distention: The term signifies distention of a bodypart caused due to stagnation of the substances inside it; but generally, is taken for distention of the abdomen associated with pain due to various reasons like obstruction to the urine and feces, accumulation of blood in abdomen etc.

Akṣa (akSha; अक्ष): A measurement equivalent to approximately 12gms.

#Akṣa (akSha; अक्ष): A measurement equivalent to approximately 12gms.

Āmātisāra (AmAtisAra; आमातिसार): a clinical condition in which frequency of defecation is associated with āma (undigested substance)

#Āmātisāra (AmAtisAra; आमातिसार): a clinical condition in which frequency of defecation is associated with āma (undigested substance)

Ānāha (AnAha; आनाह): Obstruction, constipation; Obstruction of the feces in the intestine is to be termed as constipation. The term also signifies obstruction to the flow or normal movements of any substance in nay part of the body  

#Ānāha (AnAha; आनाह): Obstruction, constipation; Obstruction of the feces in the intestine is to be termed as constipation. The term also signifies obstruction to the flow or normal movements of any substance in nay part of the body  

Āranāla (AranAala; आरनाल): a fermented sour gruel.

#Āranāla (AranAala; आरनाल): a fermented sour gruel.

Arōchaka (arochaka; अरोचक):  lack of interest; anorexia, A disease where in the person has dislikes towards all kinds of food and drink  

#Arōchaka (arochaka; अरोचक):  lack of interest; anorexia, A disease where in the person has dislikes towards all kinds of food and drink  

Aruchi (aruchi; अरुचि): The term signifies the complete or partial loss of the taste. Disapproval of food even after it has been taken in the mouth due to lack of perception of the taste in the mouth

#Aruchi (aruchi; अरुचि): The term signifies the complete or partial loss of the taste. Disapproval of food even after it has been taken in the mouth due to lack of perception of the taste in the mouth

Asṛk (asruk; असृक्): blood, rakta dhātu

#Asṛk (asruk; असृक्): blood, rakta dhātu

Atisāra (atisAra; अतिसार): Diarrhoea; A disease of large intestine having cardinal feature as excessive and frequent defecation of atisāras  

#Atisāra (atisAra; अतिसार): Diarrhoea; A disease of large intestine having cardinal feature as excessive and frequent defecation of atisāras  

Balavarṇakṛt (balavarNakRut; बलवर्णकृत्): Promoting bala (strength and immunity) and varṇa (complexion)

#Balavarṇakṛt (balavarNakRut; बलवर्णकृत्): Promoting bala (strength and immunity) and varṇa (complexion)

Basti (basti; बस्ति): Urinary bladder, enema.

#Basti (basti; बस्ति): Urinary bladder, enema.

Bhēdana (bhedana; भेदन): Breaking pain, breaking- reduction of the hard substances into small pieces.  

#Bhēdana (bhedana; भेदन): Breaking pain, breaking- reduction of the hard substances into small pieces.  

Dadhimaṇḍa (dadhimaNDa; दधिमण्ड): Whey, supernatant fluid in yogurt.  

#Dadhimaṇḍa (dadhimaNDa; दधिमण्ड): Whey, supernatant fluid in yogurt.  

Dāha (dAha; दाह): Burning sensation

#Dāha (dAha; दाह): Burning sensation

Dōshānulōmana (doShAnulomana; दोषानुलोमन): Bringing the movement of the dōsha(s) in right direction.

#Dōshānulōmana (doShAnulomana; दोषानुलोमन): Bringing the movement of the dōsha(s) in right direction.

Ghṛt: (ghRut; घृत्), ghee, clarified butter.

#Ghṛt: (ghRut; घृत्), ghee, clarified butter.

khaja (khaja; खज): Churner.

#khaja (khaja; खज): Churner.

Aṣṭaprāsṛtika basti (aShTaprAsrRutika basti; अष्टप्रासृतिक बस्ति): A basti consisting of total amount of eight prāsṛtas

#Aṣṭaprāsṛtika basti (aShTaprAsrRutika basti; अष्टप्रासृतिक बस्ति): A basti consisting of total amount of eight prāsṛtas

Grāhī (grAhI; ग्राही): Substances which increase appetite, digestive power and absorb liquid from stool; e.g. dry ginger and piper longum

#Grāhī (grAhI; ग्राही): Substances which increase appetite, digestive power and absorb liquid from stool; e.g. dry ginger and piper longum

Gudadāha (gudadAha; गुददाह): Burning in anal region.

#Gudadāha (gudadAha; गुददाह): Burning in anal region.

Tṛṣṇā (tRuShNA; तृष्णा): Polydipsia; the condition resembles to morbid thirst in which the person even after continuous water intake fails to quench his thirst.

#Tṛṣṇā (tRuShNA; तृष्णा): Polydipsia; the condition resembles to morbid thirst in which the person even after continuous water intake fails to quench his thirst.

Kāñjī (kA~jI; काञ्जी): Prepared by using cereals (rice and horse gram) and pulses and fermented till it attains acidity  

#Kāñjī (kA~jI; काञ्जी): Prepared by using cereals (rice and horse gram) and pulses and fermented till it attains acidity  

Kapha (kapha; कफ): A synonym for śleṣhmā. One of the three body doṣhas responsible for stability, unctousness, lubrication, immunity, and cohesion. This is predominant of pṛthvī and jalamahābhūtas. The attributes of kapha are: guru (heavy), manda (dull), hima (cold), snigdha (unctuous), ślakṣṇa (smooth), mṛtsna (soft) and sthira (stable). Major seats of kapha are: thorax, throat, head, kloma, joints, stomach, rasa, meda, nose and tongue. This is of five types: avalaṃbaka, kledaka, bodhaka, sleṣhaka, and tarpaka.  

#Kapha (kapha; कफ): A synonym for śleṣhmā. One of the three body doṣhas responsible for stability, unctousness, lubrication, immunity, and cohesion. This is predominant of pṛthvī and jalamahābhūtas. The attributes of kapha are: guru (heavy), manda (dull), hima (cold), snigdha (unctuous), ślakṣṇa (smooth), mṛtsna (soft) and sthira (stable). Major seats of kapha are: thorax, throat, head, kloma, joints, stomach, rasa, meda, nose and tongue. This is of five types: avalaṃbaka, kledaka, bodhaka, sleṣhaka, and tarpaka.  

Kardama (kardama; कर्दम): a type of rice.

#Kardama (kardama; कर्दम): a type of rice.

Karṣa (karSha; कर्ष): A unit of measurement; Two kolas  make one karṣa= 12 g of metric units  

#Karṣa (karSha; कर्ष): A unit of measurement; Two kolas  make one karṣa= 12 g of metric units  

Kaṣāya (kashAya; कषाय): Astringent; One among the six rasas; Boiled and filtered decoction of herbs, used for the therapeutics & pharmaceutical manufacturing

#Kaṣāya (kashAya; कषाय): Astringent; One among the six rasas; Boiled and filtered decoction of herbs, used for the therapeutics & pharmaceutical manufacturing

Kōṣṇa (koShna; कोष्ण):  moderately warm

#Kōṣṇa (koShna; कोष्ण):  moderately warm

Kṛmi (kRmi; कृमि):Parasitic  infestation; Diseases caused due to worm infestation.

#Kṛmi (kRmi; कृमि):Parasitic  infestation; Diseases caused due to worm infestation.

Kṣaudra (kShaudra; क्षौद्र): Honey  

#Kṣaudra (kShaudra; क्षौद्र): Honey  

Kṣīra (kShira; क्षीर):Milk; Synonym of Dugdha;Latex of plants; milky exudation  

#Kṣīra (kShira; क्षीर):Milk; Synonym of Dugdha;Latex of plants; milky exudation  

Kulmāṣa (kulmASha; कुल्माष): Half cooked grains.

#Kulmāṣa (kulmASha; कुल्माष): Half cooked grains.

Kuṇapa (kuNapa; कुणप): Deadbody  

#Kuṇapa (kuNapa; कुणप): Deadbody  

Kuṣṭha(kuShTha; कुष्ठ): Multiple dermatological manifestations; Chronic Dermatological diseases characterized by disfiguring and discoloration chronic skin disorders

#Kuṣṭha(kuShTha; कुष्ठ): Multiple dermatological manifestations; Chronic Dermatological diseases characterized by disfiguring and discoloration chronic skin disorders

Kvātha(kvAtha; क्वाथ): synonym of kaṣāya - boiled & filtered liquid of herbs for specific time used for the therapeutics & pharmaceutical manufacturing  

#Kvātha(kvAtha; क्वाथ): synonym of kaṣāya - boiled & filtered liquid of herbs for specific time used for the therapeutics & pharmaceutical manufacturing  

Mēha (meha; मेह):  also known as prameha, a condition of polyuria with altered consistency and composition of urine.

#Mēha (meha; मेह):  also known as prameha, a condition of polyuria with altered consistency and composition of urine.

Mṛdu (mRudu; मृदु): Softness/mildness; One of the 20 gurvādiguṇas. Caused due activated akāśa &jala; denotes physiological & pharmacological softness & mildness; causes relaxation; relieves burning sensation  

#Mṛdu (mRudu; मृदु): Softness/mildness; One of the 20 gurvādiguṇas. Caused due activated akāśa &jala; denotes physiological & pharmacological softness & mildness; causes relaxation; relieves burning sensation  

Karmaṇā viplutānāṁ(karmaNAviplutAnAm; कर्मणाविप्लुतानाम्): suffered from complications by the consequences of the therapies.

#Karmaṇā viplutānāṁ(karmaNAviplutAnAm; कर्मणाविप्लुतानाम्): suffered from complications by the consequences of the therapies.

Mūrcchā (mUrcchA; मूर्च्छा): Syncope; A condition characterized by loss of consciousness and postural tone due to vitiation of blood.  

#Mūrcchā (mUrcchA; मूर्च्छा): Syncope; A condition characterized by loss of consciousness and postural tone due to vitiation of blood.  

Mūtrakṛcchra (mUtrakRucchra; मूत्रकृच्छ्र): Dysuria; A disease characterized by difficult and painful micturation without any structural abnormality in the genitourinary system

#Mūtrakṛcchra (mUtrakRucchra; मूत्रकृच्छ्र): Dysuria; A disease characterized by difficult and painful micturation without any structural abnormality in the genitourinary system

Lavaṇa (lavaNa; लवण): Salty; one of the six rasa; Salt; e.g. Common table salt, rock salt  

#Lavaṇa (lavaNa; लवण): Salty; one of the six rasa; Salt; e.g. Common table salt, rock salt  

Pācana (pAchana; पाचन): 1. Digestives; substances having capacity to digest but not necessarily increases the apetite; 2. Wound Suppuration  

#Pācana (pAchana; पाचन): 1. Digestives; substances having capacity to digest but not necessarily increases the apetite; 2. Wound Suppuration  

Pala (pala; पल): A unit of Measurement; Four karṣas will make one pala i.e. 48 g of metric units  

#Pala (pala; पल): A unit of Measurement; Four karṣas will make one pala i.e. 48 g of metric units  

Pallava (pallava; पल्लव): Tender leaves; Synonym of leaf  

#Pallava (pallava; पल्लव): Tender leaves; Synonym of leaf  

Pañcakarma (panchakarma; पञ्चकर्म): A group of five therapies viz. Vamana(therapeutic emesis),virecana(therapeutic purgation), anuvāsana(oily enema), āsthāpana(enema with decoctions) and nasya( nasal administration).  

#Pañcakarma (panchakarma; पञ्चकर्म): A group of five therapies viz. Vamana(therapeutic emesis),virecana(therapeutic purgation), anuvāsana(oily enema), āsthāpana(enema with decoctions) and nasya( nasal administration).  

Pitta (pitta; पित्त): One of the three bodily doṣas that is responsible for digestion and metabolism in the body. It is situated in umbilicus, stomach, sweat, lymph, blood, watery fluids of the body, eye and skin. It is predominant of Agni mahābhūta. Its attributes are: sasneha (slightly unctuous), tīkṣṇa (sharp), uṣṇa (hot), laghu (light), visra (of pungent odour), sara (flowing) and drava (liquid). pitta is of five types: pāchaka, ālochaka, raṅjaka, bhrājaka and sādhaka.

#Pitta (pitta; पित्त): One of the three bodily doṣas that is responsible for digestion and metabolism in the body. It is situated in umbilicus, stomach, sweat, lymph, blood, watery fluids of the body, eye and skin. It is predominant of Agni mahābhūta. Its attributes are: sasneha (slightly unctuous), tīkṣṇa (sharp), uṣṇa (hot), laghu (light), visra (of pungent odour), sara (flowing) and drava (liquid). pitta is of five types: pāchaka, ālochaka, raṅjaka, bhrājaka and sādhaka.

Prasannā (prasannA; प्रसन्ना): supernatant part of surā (an alcoholic preparation)

#Prasannā (prasannA; प्रसन्ना): supernatant part of surā (an alcoholic preparation)

Prasṛta (prasRita; प्रसृत): An amount equal to about 100 milliliter.

#Prasṛta (prasRita; प्रसृत): An amount equal to about 100 milliliter.

Prastha (prastha; प्रस्थ): An amount equal to about 800 milliliter.

#Prastha (prastha; प्रस्थ): An amount equal to about 800 milliliter.

Pravāhik (pravAhik; प्रवाहिक्): dysentery, a condition characterized by frequency of defecation withtenesmus.

#Pravāhik (pravAhik; प्रवाहिक्): dysentery, a condition characterized by frequency of defecation withtenesmus.

Rakta (rakta; रक्त): The second dhātu among seven dhātus whose function is jīvana(to give life). It is formed in Yakṛt (liver) and Plīhā (spleen) with the help of Raṅjaka pitta and rakta dhātvagni. This is dominant in agni mahābhūta. Is named so because of its rakta i.e. red color.

#Rakta (rakta; रक्त): The second dhātu among seven dhātus whose function is jīvana(to give life). It is formed in Yakṛt (liver) and Plīhā (spleen) with the help of Raṅjaka pitta and rakta dhātvagni. This is dominant in agni mahābhūta. Is named so because of its rakta i.e. red color.

Raktaśālī (raktashAlI;रक्तशाली): A variety of rice having brown or reddish color.

#Raktaśālī (raktashAlI;रक्तशाली): A variety of rice having brown or reddish color.

 

#Raktātisāra (raktAtisAra; रक्तातिसार): Blood containing diarrhea

Raktātisāra (raktAtisAra; रक्तातिसार): Blood containing diarrhea

#Saindhava (saindhava; सैन्धव): Rock salt

Saindhava (saindhava; सैन्धव): Rock salt

#Śakṛd (shakRud; शकृद्): Feces, synonym of purīṣa

Śakṛd (shakRud; शकृद्): Feces, synonym of purīṣa

#Śālūta (shAlUta; शालूत): Unripe fruit.

Śālūta (shAlUta; शालूत): Unripe fruit.

#Sāma (sAma; साम):  Associated with āma (an intermediate product during digestion and metabolism)

Sāma (sAma; साम):  Associated with āma (an intermediate product during digestion and metabolism)

#Saṁsarga (saMsarga; संसर्ग): Association, Mixture, Adjoining; The term literally means association of two.    Generally the term is used to signify association of two vitiated humors in the pathogenesis

Saṁsarga (saMsarga; संसर्ग): Association, Mixture, Adjoining; The term literally means association of two.    Generally the term is used to signify association of two vitiated humors in the pathogenesis

#Śaṅkha (shaMkha; शंख): 1. Temples 2. Conch

Śaṅkha (shaMkha; शंख): 1. Temples 2. Conch

#Siddhiḥ (siddhiH; सिध्धिः): Achievement, success.

Siddhiḥ (siddhiH; सिध्धिः): Achievement, success.

#Snēhabasti (snehabasti; स्नेहबस्ति): A form of unctousenema; Medicated unctous enema having quantity four times less to that of decocotion enema.

Snēhabasti (snehabasti; स्नेहबस्ति): A form of unctousenema; Medicated unctous enema having quantity four times less to that of decocotion enema.

#Śōṇita (shoNita; शोणित): 1. Synonym of rakta2. Synonym of ārtava

Śōṇita (shoNita; शोणित): 1. Synonym of rakta2. Synonym of ārtava

pala (pala; पल): an amount equal to approximately 50gms.

pala (pala; पल): an amount equal to approximately 50gms.

Sōpadrava (sopadrava; सोपद्रव): Associated with upadrava(complications)

#Sōpadrava (sopadrava; सोपद्रव): Associated with upadrava(complications)

Śṛta (shruta; शृत): A form of decoction.

#Śṛta (shruta; शृत): A form of decoction.

Śukrakṛt (shukrakrut; शुक्रकृत्):  Promoting śukra.

#Śukrakṛt (shukrakrut; शुक्रकृत्):  Promoting śukra.

Śūla (shUla; शूल): -The term indicates continuous pinning like pain arising in different parts of the body

#Śūla (shUla; शूल): -The term indicates continuous pinning like pain arising in different parts of the body

Śuṅga (shuMga; शुंग):  Leaf bud of a tree.

#Śuṅga (shuMga; शुंग):  Leaf bud of a tree.

Surā (surA; सुरा): Indigenous beerbeverage prepared from fermented cereals. The cereals that are either cooked or ground are mixed with jaggery and other spices and are subjected to naturalfermentation. Beneficial for emaciated, suffering from obstruction in urine, piles, alleviates vāta and useful in anaemia

#Surā (surA; सुरा): Indigenous beerbeverage prepared from fermented cereals. The cereals that are either cooked or ground are mixed with jaggery and other spices and are subjected to naturalfermentation. Beneficial for emaciated, suffering from obstruction in urine, piles, alleviates vāta and useful in anaemia

Svādu (svAdu; स्वादु):  Synonym of madhura, sweet.

#Svādu (svAdu; स्वादु):  Synonym of madhura, sweet.

Tīkṣṇa (tIkShNa; तीक्ष्ण): The property of the substance which causes sharpness and quick penetration;sharpness/fast; one of the 20 gurvādi guṇas; caused due activated agni; denotes physiological & pharmacological quickening ofprocesses; instrumental for eliminative therapy; pacifies kapha &vāta , increases pitta; causes irritation, burning & excretion. An attribute of pitta.

#Tīkṣṇa (tIkShNa; तीक्ष्ण): The property of the substance which causes sharpness and quick penetration;sharpness/fast; one of the 20 gurvādi guṇas; caused due activated agni; denotes physiological & pharmacological quickening ofprocesses; instrumental for eliminative therapy; pacifies kapha &vāta , increases pitta; causes irritation, burning & excretion. An attribute of pitta.

Uṣṇa (uShNa; उष्ण): Heat/hotness; one of the 20 gurvādi guṇas; caused due to activated agnimahābhūta; denotes physiological & pharmacological hotness; manifested by increasedagni, improved appetite & digestion, increased motion in channels, pacifies vāta, kapha, increases pitta. An attribute of Pitta

#Uṣṇa (uShNa; उष्ण): Heat/hotness; one of the 20 gurvādi guṇas; caused due to activated agnimahābhūta; denotes physiological & pharmacological hotness; manifested by increasedagni, improved appetite & digestion, increased motion in channels, pacifies vāta, kapha, increases pitta. An attribute of Pitta

Vāta (vAta; वात):    A synonym of vāyu, one of the three bodily doṣas, that ispredominant of vāyu and ākāśa mahābhūtas. This is a vital biological force that performs the fuctions like all sensory perceptions, all motor activities, and higher mental activities. This is of five subtypes: prāṇa,vyāna, udāna, samāna and apāna. The major sites of distribution are: large intestine, pelvis, extremities, ears, bones and skin. The attributes of vāyu are: rūkṣa (dry), laghu (light), śīta (cold), khara(rough), sūkṣma(minute), cala (mobile).

#Vāta (vAta; वात):    A synonym of vāyu, one of the three bodily doṣas, that ispredominant of vāyu and ākāśa mahābhūtas. This is a vital biological force that performs the fuctions like all sensory perceptions, all motor activities, and higher mental activities. This is of five subtypes: prāṇa,vyāna, udāna, samāna and apāna. The major sites of distribution are: large intestine, pelvis, extremities, ears, bones and skin. The attributes of vāyu are: rūkṣa (dry), laghu (light), śīta (cold), khara(rough), sūkṣma(minute), cala (mobile).

Vātaghna (vAtaghna; वातघ्न): Antagonizing vāta.

#Vātaghna (vAtaghna; वातघ्न): Antagonizing vāta.

Vātanut (vAtanut; वातनुत्): Synonym of vātaghna

#Vātanut (vAtanut; वातनुत्): Synonym of vātaghna

Viṭsaṅga (viTsaMga; विट्संग): Stagnation of stool.

#Viṭsaṅga (viTsaMga; विट्संग): Stagnation of stool.

Vṛṣatva (vRuShatva; वृषत्व): Virility, manliness.

#Vṛṣatva (vRuShatva; वृषत्व): Virility, manliness.

Vyāpat (vyApat; व्यापत्): Complications; Complications caused in therapeutic procedures.

#Vyāpat (vyApat; व्यापत्): Complications; Complications caused in therapeutic procedures.

Yavāgū (yavAgU; यवागू): Gruel; it is type of congenial preparation of cereals, like rice, wheat, barley etc. Is of three types: maṇḍa (is only the liquid portion of the prepared gruel), peyā and vilepī.

#Yavāgū (yavAgU; यवागू): Gruel; it is type of congenial preparation of cereals, like rice, wheat, barley etc. Is of three types: maṇḍa (is only the liquid portion of the prepared gruel), peyā and vilepī.

 

 

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