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Ayurvedic Terms
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06/17/2014
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Term
Chikitsa
 Definition
Treatment
Term
Kaya Chikitsa
 Definition
General Medicine "treatment of the body"
Term
Baala Chikitsa
 Definition
Pediatrics "treatment of children"
Term
Graha Chikitsa
 Definition
Psychiatry "treatment of possession"
Term
Urdhavanga Chikitsa
 Definition
Diseases of head and throat "treatment of upper parts"
Term
Shalya Chikitsa
 Definition
Surgery "foreign object treatment"
Term
Visha Chikitsa
 Definition
Toxicology "poison treatment"
Term
Jara Chikitsa
 Definition
Geriatrics "treatment of aging"
Term
Vrishna Chikitsa
 Definition
Reproductive, Aphrodiasiac treatment
Term
Stree-roga
 Definition
Gynecology
Term
Prasooti-tantra
 Definition
Obstetrics
Term
Swastha-vrita
 Definition
Preventive Medicine
Term
Dravya-guna vignyan
 Definition
Pharmacology (herbs)
Term
Bhaishajya Kalpana
 Definition
Formulas "medicine arranging"
Term
Shareera Vignyan
 Definition
Anatomy "knowledge/structure of the body"
Term
Brhat-trayi
 Definition
Charaka Samhita, Sushsruta Samhita, Ashtanga Hridayam
Term
Laghu-trayi
 Definition
Madhava nidana, Sharngadhara samhita, Bhava prakash
Term
Charaka Samhita
 Definition
Medicine text
Term
Sushruta Samhita
 Definition
Surgery text
Term
Ashtanga Hridayam
 Definition
Combination of texts
Term
Madhava Nidana
 Definition
Diagnosis and treatment
Term
Sharngadhara Samhita
 Definition
Combination of texts
Term
Bhava Prokash
 Definition
Herbology text
Term
Sankhya
 Definition
Logic; enumeration
Term
Nyaya
 Definition
Being; method, plan
Term
Vaisheshika
 Definition
Creation "particular, special"
Term
Yoga
 Definition
8 limb path
Term
Poora meemamsa and Uttara Meemamsa
 Definition
Self realization, universes, spirits
Poorva (earlier), Uttara (later), Meemamsa (analysis)
Term
Darshana
 Definition
Philosophies
Term
Purusha-Tattvah
 Definition
Primary substances
Term
Purusha
 Definition
Male entity / spiritual / consciousness
Term
Prakriti
 Definition
Female Entity / nature, physical manifestation
Term
Triguna
 Definition
Three qualities of mind
Term
Mahat
 Definition
Cosmic intelligence
Term
Buddhi
 Definition
Intellect
Term
Ahamkara
 Definition
Ego
Term
Manas
 Definition
mind
Term
Tanmatras
 Definition
Sense objects
Term
Shabda
 Definition
sound
Term
Sparsha
 Definition
Touch
Term
Sparsha
 Definition
Touch
Term
Roopa
 Definition
Vision
Term
Rasa
 Definition
Taste
Term
Gandha
 Definition
Smell
Term
Sharira - angaani
 Definition
Body Parts
Term
Shandanga - sharira
 Definition
External
Term
Shira
 Definition
Head
Term
Koshtha
 Definition
Trunk
Term
Pada
 Definition
Legs/lower limbs
Term
Hasta
 Definition
Hands/upper limbs
Term
Shaaka
 Definition
limb
Term
Ura
 Definition
Chest
Term
Udara
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
Kesha
 Definition
Hair
Term
Mukha
 Definition
Face
Term
Kapala
 Definition
Forehead
Term
Bhru
 Definition
Eyebrows
Term
Netra
 Definition
Eyes
Term
Pakshma
 Definition
Eyelid
Term
Naasa
 Definition
Nose
Term
Karna
 Definition
Ear
Term
Oshtha
 Definition
Lips
Term
Danta
 Definition
Teeth
Term
Jihva
 Definition
Tongue
Term
Hanu
 Definition
Chin
Term
Chibuka
 Definition
Cheeks
Term
Manya
 Definition
Arms
Term
Baahu
 Definition
Shoulders and arms
Term
Stana
 Definition
Breast
Term
Adhodara
 Definition
Lower Abdomen
Term
Prishtha
 Definition
Back
Term
Kati
 Definition
Lower back/waist
Term
Nitamba
 Definition
Hips
Term
Koordara
 Definition
Elbow
Term
Danda/Bahn
 Definition
Upper arm (shoulder)
Term
Manibandha
 Definition
Wrist
Term
Anguli
 Definition
Fingers
Term
Angushthna
 Definition
Thumb
Term
Tarjani
 Definition
Index finger
Term
Madhyama
 Definition
Middle finger
Term
Anamika
 Definition
Ring fingers
Term
Anjali
 Definition
The quantity that fits in both open palms
Term
Bhanda
 Definition
bond/lock
Term
Oooru
 Definition
Thighs
Term
Jaanu
 Definition
Knee
Term
Jangha Pindika
 Definition
Calf muscles
Term
Gulpha
 Definition
Ankles
Term
Paarshni
 Definition
Heels
Term
Paada
 Definition
Foot
Term
Paadanguli
 Definition
Toes
Term
Nakhah
 Definition
Nails
Term
Tala
 Definition
Underside (plantar/palmar aspects)
Term
Paada Tala
 Definition
Sole of feet
Term
Hasta Tala
 Definition
Palms
Term
Hridaya
 Definition
Heart
Term
Mahadhamani
 Definition
Aorta
Term
Phup-phusatt
 Definition
Lung
Term
Prananaadi
 Definition
Trachea/bronchi
Term
Kantha
 Definition
Throat
Term
Swara vantra
 Definition
vocal cords "voice instruments"
Term
Avath
 Definition
Thyroid
Term
Vaama Parshwa
 Definition
Esophagus
Term
Aamashaya
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Ashaya
 Definition
Hollow organ that can hold something
Term
Pachyamaanashaya
 Definition
Small Intestine
Term
Pakwashaya
 Definition
Large Instestine
Term
Uttaraguda
 Definition
Anus
Term
Yakrit
 Definition
Liver
Term
Pittashaya
 Definition
Gallbladder
Term
Antra
 Definition
Instestive
Term
Shudra
 Definition
Small
Term
Pachya
 Definition
Digested
Term
Vrikka
 Definition
Kidneys
Term
Pleeha
 Definition
Spleen
Term
Agnashaya
 Definition
Pancreas
Term
Basti
 Definition
Bladder
Term
Mootrashaya
 Definition
Urinary Bladder
Term
Gavini
 Definition
Ureter
Term
Mootramarga
 Definition
Urethra
Term
Garbhashaya - Mukha
 Definition
Uterus - Cervix
Term
Beejanda
 Definition
Ovaries
Term
Yonimarga / apatyapatha
 Definition
Vagina
Term
Shepha / Medhra
 Definition
Male reproductive organ
Term
Vrishana
 Definition
Testes
Term
Shukravaahini
 Definition
Spermatic cord
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