Ayurveda Glossary - A
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Aap: Water element.
Abhyanga: oil masssage. Acne: An inflammatory eruption occurring usually on the face and neck. Agni: digestive fire, synonymous with properly balanced cell metabolism in Western medicine. Ajna chakra: Centre of command,the” third eye”. Akasha: Ether or space. Alambusha nadi: Yogic nadi, channel. Alochaka pitta: Form of pitta governing vision. Ama: residual impurities deposited in the cells as the result of improper digestion. Also mental ama, impure or negative thoughts and moods. Anaemia: A below-normal level in the number of red blood cells. Analgesic: A substance that relieves pain. Anna:Food. Annamaya kosha: Physical or gross body. Apana vayu: Downward moving vayu. Arishta: Symptom suggestive of death. Aromatic: Taste which stimulates the gastrointestinal tract. Artava: Menstrual Blood. Artavaha srotas : Menstrual channels. Arthritis: An inflammatory condition of the joints. Asana: Posture, third stage of yoga. Ascites: An excessive accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity. Ashvini mudra: Yogic practise of contracting anal sphinctor muscles. Asthi: Bone. Asthidhara kala: Special membrane for bone. Asthma: A respiratory disorder in which there is breathlessness wheezing and cough (dry or with mucus expectoration). Atrophy: A wasting or diminution of size or physiological activity of a part of the body. Attributes: The inherent qualities or properties of a substance. Avalambaka Kapha: Form of Kapha in chest. Avasthapaka: Primary phase of digestion. |
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