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Ayur Glossary & Dictionary

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Aadhmaanakaree
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that which causes flatulence
Aadhmaanaghna/ Aadhmaanahara
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antiflatulant
Aakhuvishaghna
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an antidote for rat poisoning
aamadosha
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broadly refers to food intoxication, usually with faulty digestion
Aamragandhiharidraa
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turmeric with the flavor of mango
Aanaahaghna
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that which relieves constipation
Aartawajanana
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a substance which promotes ovulation/ mentrual flow
Aasyavairasyanaashana
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anti anorectic
Aayushya
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beneficial to life
Aayushkara
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a promoter of life
adhbobhagahar

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a drug that clears the body wastes through the lower passage
Agnisadan
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a substance and drug that causes deficiency of digestive power
Aksepa saman
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anticonvulsant
Amadoshaghnai/ amadhoshahara
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counteracts the effects of aamadosha
Ama pachan
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drugs that digest amadoshas
Antrika kotha prasaman
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intestina antiseptic
Anulomana
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carminative, having the power to relieve flatulence and associated cotolic
Anuvasan
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a drug that causes the body and the body element to starve
Arshab- shatana
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a drug that arrests the growth of piles or hemorrhoids, or causes them to dry up and fall.
Arshoghan
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a drug that cures piles or hemorrhoids
Asmaribhedana
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urinary linthontripties: a drug that breaks a stone formed in the urinary tract
Abha
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lustrous
Agnideepti, agnikarraka, aghnivardhaka, agnyuttejaka
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that which stimulates the factors gastrointestinal digestion
Agnimaandyahara
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antidyspeptic
aguru
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light( not heavy)
Ajeernaghna
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that which corrects indigestion
Akshirgaghna
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indicated in eye diseases
Amritaphala
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fruits with nectar( ambrosia) like properties
Angamardaprashamana
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anodyne/ analgesic
Anilahara
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alleviator of vaata
anulomana
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sending or putting it the right direction
anulomani
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that which regulates bowel movements
Apacheeghna
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that which resolves glandular enlargement
Apasmaaraghna
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anti-epileptic
Arevatta

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that which promotes excretion of body wastes
Arshahita
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beneficial in hemorrhoids
Aruchighna, aruchihara, arushishamana
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antianorectic
Ashmaghna, ashmareeghna, ashmaantaka, ashmareebhedana
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indicated in urolithiasis
Asthisanhaara, asthishrinkhala
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that which promotes healing of bone fractures
Ateesarashamani
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anti-diarrheal
Atilekhana
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excessive reduction of the body weight
Atisthamba

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hemostatic
Avasadan
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a drug that causes depression in body and mind
Baaddhamootraghna
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that which relieves anurea
Badakandinee
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with firm/ strong rhizomes
Bajikaran
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aphrodisiac
Bala
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refers to the tenacity and capacity to survive under advesrse environmental conditions
Balabudhivivardhini

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a promoter of muscle strength, resistance to disease and intellect
Balaprada
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that which gives strength and resistance to disease
Balva
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tonic
Balya
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this term carries two meaning viz.muscular strength and tone, as could be judged from one capacity to perform physical work: and rsistance to diseas, decay and disease and the capacity to inhibit or neutralise the cause of the disease
Bhagandaraghna

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useful in the treatment of fistula in-ano
Bhedana
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purgation
Bhootaghna, bhootaapaha
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with psychoactive and antimicrobial action
Bhramahara
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that which promotes clarity of mind and dispels confusion
Bhramakara
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that which produces giddiness, mental confusion
Bhrimhana, brinhan
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that which promotes the body bulk
Bhringaara
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that which blackens the hair
Brihatkushtaghna
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antileportic
Chakshusraavahara
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that which relieves ocular discharges
Chandanagandha
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that which smells like the sandalwood
chardi
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vomiting
chardighana,chardishamani
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anti-emetic
charmakantaka
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a skin disease
chaturhikavishamajwaranaashini

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antimalarial (particularly against quartan fever)
Daahahara, daahashamanee
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refrigerant, relieves buringing sensation
Dadrughana
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indicated in scaly affections of the skin
Dadrupaamaahara
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indicated in scaly and exudative affections of the skin
Dantarogaghna
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effective in denatal diseases
Dantya
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that which promotes the health of the teeth
Deepanapaachana

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a gastric stimulant and digestant
Dasha Prasaman
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refrigerant: a drug that cures the burning of sensation of the body or which cools the body
Dhaatupushtikara
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that which nourishes the body tissue
Dhaatupushtivardhaka
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nutrient tissue homolog which nourishes the tissue
Dughaanika
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with mulky lates
Galagandahara
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indicated in glandular swellings of the ventral part of the neck region
Gandamaalahara, gandaari
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indicated in glandular swellings in the neck region
Garbhasaya samaka
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uterine sedative
Garvasaya samkochka
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ecbolic: a drugh that causes contraction of the uterus
Garala
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poison
Garavishahara
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that which is said to neutralise noxious or poisnous potions
Garbhaantaka, garbhapaatakara

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abortifacient
Garbhaashayasamshodhani
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said to cleanse the uterus.
Garbhapatana
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that which induces abortion
garbhasthaapana
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that which promotes conception
Gobhee, gojee, gojhwa
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having leaves which are rough like the cows tongue
graahi
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that which binds the bowel( astringent)
Grahaghna

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useful in psychiatic involvement
Grahanirogaraha
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indicated in malabsortpion syndrome/ chronic amebiasis colitis
Grantighna
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that which cures glandular enlargement
gudaarthihar
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which relieves rectal pain
gudabhramshara
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indicated in prolapse of the rectum
Gudakeelakahara
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indicated in hemorrhoids, rectal polyp
gulmaghana, gulamahara
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tumor like conditions of the abdomen
Guru
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heavy, that which is digested slowly
Hidmanaashaka/ hikkaghna
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indicated in hiccough
Hridrogaghna, hridrogahara
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indicated in hearth disease
Hridaya
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cardiac tonic
Hridayaavasaadaka
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caridac depressant
Hridrogashamana
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indicated as a paliativein hearth diseases
Jalodaranaashanee
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useful in treatment of ascites
Jantughna/ jantunaashanee
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antheminitic, antimicrobial
Jarana
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digestion
Jeernajwarahara
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useful in the treatment of chronic fevers
jiwaniya
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a drug that improves the vitality of the body
jwaraghna, jwarahara, jwaravegav, naashaka
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antipyretic and febrifuge
Kandughan
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antipyretic: a drug that cures itching sensation
Kaamalaghna, Kaamalaahara
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that which cures jaundice
Kalihaaree
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that which eliminates the vitiated doshas
Kandoohara, kandooghna
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inidcated the skin conditions associated with itching
Kantharogvinaashani
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that which cures the throat disorders
Kanthashodhana
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that which cleanses the throat
Katnthashoolashodhana
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that which relieves throat paid
Kaataashobhinee
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that which makes women look beautiful
Kaasaghna, kaasahara
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antitussive
Kaasapeenasahara
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indicated in chronic bronchitis and rhinitis
Kapaalavisarpaghna
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indicatederysipelas of the scalp
kaphaateesaaraghna

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that which cures diarrhea produced kapha
kaphajwarahara
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that which cures fever caused by kapha
kaphakaasahara
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that which curescough origination from Kapha
Kaphapittajwaraghna
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that which cures fever involving kapha and Pitta
Kaphapittashamana
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that which relieves the kapha pitta dosha
Kaphonmaadaghna
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cures insanity produced by kapha
Kaphashophahara

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cures edema produced by kapha
Kaphodarahara
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cures abdominal disease produced by Kapha
Karnaartihara
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that which relieves pain in the ear
Karnanaadaghna
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that which relieves tinnitus
Karnapidakaghna
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that which is inidcated in the treatmen of furuncles in the ear
Karnapooyaharam

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indicated in otorrhea
Kashaaya
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astringent
Katu
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pungent or bitter in taste
Kavaldharan
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Gargle
Keetamaaraka
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anthelmintic, insecticidal
Kinihee
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indicated in the healing of ulcers
Kiraatatikta
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intensely bitter
kolam
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having a sour taste
Kotha prasaman
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antiseptic
Krimidoshara
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indicated in toxic conditions arising on account of insects, worms or microbes
Krimihara
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vermicidal/ anthelmintic/ antimicrobial
krimighna
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antithelmintic, antimicrobial, disinfectant
Kshataghna
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indicated in trauma
Kshatakshayashamanee
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indicated in wasting diesease associated with the injury
Kshutshamani
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that which alleviates hunger
kukshishoolahara
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indicated in abdominal colic
Kushalee
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that which promotes health( well being)
Kushtaghna
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indicated in skin diseases
Laghu
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light, easy to digest
Lekhani, lekhan
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that which aids in reducing corpulence
lochinee
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soothing to the eye
Maamsakara
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that which promotes muscle growth
Maarkava
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indicated in the treatment of graying of the hair
Mandagni
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having deficient digestive power
Madana