Ayurvedic Glossary
Sanskrit medical terms and their meanings
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Madhura
Sweet
Sweet taste; increases Kapha, decreases Vata and Pitta. Nourishing and building. Examples: rice, milk, sugar, dates.
Category: Taste
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Vamana
Therapeutic Emesis
Controlled vomiting therapy to eliminate excess Kapha from the stomach and respiratory tract.
Category: Therapy
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Kala
Time
Time as a factor in health and disease. Includes daily cycles, seasonal cycles, and life stages.
Category: Fundamental
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Dhatu
Tissue
The seven fundamental tissues that support and nourish the body: Rasa (plasma), Rakta (blood), Mamsa (muscle), Meda (fat), Asthi (bone), Majja (marrow), Shukra (reproductive tissue).
Category: Anatomy
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Ama
Toxins
Undigested food and metabolic waste that accumulates due to weak Agni. The root cause of most diseases in Ayurveda.
Category: Pathology
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Apathya
Unwholesome
Foods and activities that are harmful and disturb balance.
Category: Nutrition
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Ojas
Vital Essence
The subtle essence of all seven dhatus; represents immunity, vitality, and spiritual energy. It is the finest product of digestion and metabolism.
Category: Fundamental
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Marma
Vital Point
The 107 vital energy points in the body where consciousness and matter meet. Injury to marma points can be fatal or debilitating.
Category: Anatomy
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Mala
Waste Products
The three primary waste products: feces (purisha), urine (mutra), and sweat (sweda). Proper elimination is essential for health.
Category: Anatomy
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Kapha
Water Principle
The dosha composed of water and earth elements. Governs structure, lubrication, and stability in the body. Qualities: heavy, slow, cool, oily, smooth, dense, soft, stable, gross, cloudy.
Category: Dosha
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Pathya
Wholesome
Foods and activities that are beneficial and support health. Opposite of Apathya (unwholesome).
Category: Nutrition
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Vata
Wind Principle
The dosha composed of air and ether elements. Governs all movement in the body including breathing, circulation, elimination, and nerve impulses. Qualities: dry, light, cold, rough, subtle, mobile, clear.
Category: Dosha