Ayurvedic Dictionary
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dadhikūrcika दधधकू धचकश
When the milk is boiled with curd it curdles. The watery portion is discarded and the solid portion is collected as Dadhi Kurcika.
dagdhākṛti bhṛśaṁ pāki दग्धाकृ तत बशृ ॊ ऩाक्रक
Symptoms produced in a spider bite causing dushivisha (slow poison), the bite place appears as a burn and it gets suppurated quickly.
dagdhasya hrdayamadagdham dṛṣṭvā vā दग्धस्म ह्र्दमभदग्धभ ् दृष्ट्िा िा
Sign of suspected poisoning meaning heart remains intact while body is burning.
dahatyagnirivādau tu bhinattīvordhvamāśu दहत्मत्ग्नरयिादौ तु मबनत्तीिोध्िभश ाशु
In scorpion bite, there is intense burning pain in the beginning and thereafter there is pinching pain which spreads upwards instantaneously.
daivavyapāśraya दैिव्मऩाश्रम
non-pharmacological management of illness applying spiritual intervention
dakshinayan/visargakaal — विसर्गकाल/दक्षिणायन
Also called the Southern solstice or Dakshinayana. It indicates the movement of the sun. During this period the sun begins moving southward. This period enhances the strength of all living beings. Dakshinayan Kala Includes three seasons Varsha, Sharada, and Hemanta
daṁśā bahuttaravi ṣā bhṛśāḥ दॊशा फहुत्तयवि षा बशृ ा्
Poison coming out of the snake fangs viz., lower left, upper left, lower right and upper right is progressively more and more virulent and incurable.
daṁṣṭrā दॊष्रा
Ayurvedic term for poisonous teeth which is counted as site of poison and medium of spreading poison/infection by the way bite of animal.
daṁṣṭrāviṣaṁ maulaṁ hanti दॊष्राविषॊ भौरॊ हत्न्त
Animate type of poison is neutralized by the use of inanimate poisons.
daṇḍa dharaṇa दण्ड धयण
Holding stick removes fear of dog, reptiles, ferocious beasts and horned animals. Protects from falling, slipping and other defects.
dantabandhanaṁ दन्तफन्धनॊ
Gum/ Gingiva - The fleshy substance or tissue covering the alveolar processes of the jaw
dantādhāra दन्ताधाय
Gum/Alveolar arch - The fleshy substance or tissue covering the alveolar processes of the jaw
dantakāṣṭha दन्तकाष्ठ
A piece of plant, stick or twig which is used for cleaning teeth & in ancient time it was used for giving the poison.
dantamāṁsam दन्तभाॊसभ ्
Gum - The fleshy substance or tissue covering the alveolar processes of the jaw
dantamūlam दन्तभरू भ ्
Root of teeth/Gum - Part of the human teeth covered by cementum/The fleshy substance or tissue
dantapiṇḍikā दन्तवऩत्ण्डका
Gum/Alveolar arch - The fleshy substance or tissue covering the alveolar processes of the jaw
dantatvak दन्तत्िक्
Enamel - A hard white dense substance forming a covering for the crown of the teeth
dantavalkaṁ दन्तिल्कॊ
Enamel - A hard white dense substance forming a covering for the crown of the teeth
dantaveṣṭakaḥ दन्तिेष्टक्
Alveolar arch/Gum - The fleshy substance or tissue covering the alveolar processes of the jaw
dantolukhalāni दन्तोरखु रातन
Bony sockets of teeth - A dental alveolus of the maxilla or mandible, a cavity that contains the root of a tooth.
daśaguṇam दशगणु भ ्
Ten attributes or properties of poison by which it acts on the body and produces harmful effects.
daśaguṇānvit दशगणु ात्न्ित
A poison which proves almost instantaneously fatal (within a day) should be regarded as having all ten qualities of poison.
daśamūla दशभरू
A combination of following ten roots obtained from Five trees Bilva (Aegle marmelos), Agnimantha (Premna mucronata), Shyonak (Oroxylum indicum), Pātla (Stereospermum suaveolens), Gambhari (Gmelina arborea) and Five plants Shālparni (Desmodium gangeticum), Prishnaparni (Uraria picta), Brahti (Solanum indicus), Kantkari (Solanum surattense), and Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris).
daṣṭakam दष्टकभ ्
It is a type of snake bite in which three marks of the fangs are seen accompanied with tearing of the muscle but not of blood vessels.
daṣṭanipīḍita दष्टतनऩीडडत
It is a type of snake bite in which four fang marks are seen with tearing of the muscles but not of the blood vessels.
deśaviruddha देशविरुद्ध
Intake of dry and sharp substance in deserts: unctuous and cold substance in marshy land is considered as place unwholesome diet/ drugs.
devakardama देिकदशभ
Combination of following four plants Shreekhand (Santalum album), Karpoor (Cinnamomum comphora), Agru (Aqualaria aggalocha), and Kāshmir (crocus sativus).
dhānā धाना
Puffed rice-Grains are fried after dehusk. It is light in nature and easy to digest. Indicated in Jwar & Agnimandyaetc.
dhānyābhraka धान्माभ्रक
Intermediary process in incineration of mica for removing stone, gravel etc and to make fine powder with the help of paddy & sour gruel.
dhāra धाय
It’s a type of Antariksha jala. The water which falls from the mountain in the form of falls.
dhāraṇa धायण
Holding, carrying, preserving, protecting, Possessing. Common function of all Dhātus. Specific function of Asthi Dhātu.
dhāraṇīyavega धायणीमिेग
Urges which are suppressed. These urges are aimed towards the mental harmony. It includes urges like greed, grief, fear, anger, ego, shamelessness, jealousy, excessive attachment, desire for things possessed by others, speaking harsh words, back biting, lying, desire for other women & stealing.
dharma धभश
Righteousness, justice, duty, obligations, dispostion, distinctive quality, religious observance etc. One of the four Purusharta’s (values or goals of life) according to Hindus. It is inferred by results of good conduct of a person which provides heaven and happiness is treated as dharma. Contrary to this Adharma.
dhātu pradūṣaṇa धातु प्रदषू ण
vitiation of dhatus; commonly used to denote the substances that are harmful to the living system
dhātusāmya धातसु ाम्म
Equilibrium of dhatus which is indicated by alleviation of the disorder. following criteria for DHATUSAMYA are alleviation of disorder
dhātvāgni धात्ित्ग्न
Seven types of Agni those are responsible for transformation of one Dhatu into another. Seven Dhatvagnis are: Rasagni, Raktagni, Mamsagni, Medo agni, Asthyagni and Sukragni.
dhīvibhraṁśa धीविभ्रशॊ
Adherence to wrong discrimination eternal & non eternal as well as wholesome is known as derangement of intellect because by nature the intellect sees rightly.
dhṛti vibhraṁśa धतृ त विभ्रशॊ
Derangement of restraint it is not possible to control the mind indulged in sexual pleasure from the unwholesome object.
dhyāyati (vihagaḥ) ध्मामतत (विहग्)
It is a symptom produced in the first of impulse of bird poisoning which means the bird gets depressed.
dinacaryā र्दनचमाश
Made out of two words, Dina and Charya. Dina refers to Day/day time/day today and Charya refers to regimen/routine work which includes Ahara (Food) and Vihara (activities), thus Dinacharaya means daily routines or day to day regimens.
divāsvapa र्दिास्िऩ
Sleeping during day time. It should be avoided by healthy individuals otherwise it may cause increase of kapha, Meda. Except during grisma (summer) at all other time day sleep is prohibited. Day sleep is not nap.
divya sarpa र्दव्म सऩश
Mysterious mythological celestial snakes which are radiant just like fire and it is said that they always roar, cause rain, shine by themselves and always support and sustain the world, when become angry convert the world to ashes by their sight and exhalation.
dolāyaṁtra दोरामत्रॊ
An apparatus used to detoxify the materials by suspending the bundle in specified liquids for a specified time period
doṣa viruddha दोष विरुद्ध
Utilization of drugs, diet and regimen having similar qualities with Dosa (humours - Vata, Pitta & Kapha) but at variance with the habit of the individuals is categorized under this.
doṣa दोष
Principle constituents of the body that is responsible for homeostasis, when present in the state of equilibrium. Doṣas also determine the psycho-physiological nature / constitution of an individual. Doṣas are capable of vitiating the different bodily tissues, when deviate from the state of equilibrium and can lead to diseases. These are of two classes: a. Śārīrika (bodily): Vāta, Pitta and Kapha. b. Mānasa (psychological): Raja and Tama.
Doṣa-dūṣya saṁmūrcchanā दोष दष्ू म सभॊ च्ू छश ना
The interaction between the Doshas & Dushyas that occurs during the stage of Sthanasamshraya.
doṣapraśamana दोषप्रशभन
Pacification of doshas; commonly used to denote the substances that pacify doshas.
doṣasthānaprakṛtīḥ prāpyānyatamaṁ hyudīrayati दोषस्थानप्रकृ ती् प्राप्मान्मतभॊ वमदु ीयमतत
Depending upon the location of doshas and the constitution of the patient, poisons provoke other doshas.
drāvaka gaṇa द्रािक गण
The agents which make the materials to melt at much lower temperatures than the original melting points.
dravānna upācareta द्रिान्न उऩाचयेत
Treated with liquid food- person who is having dryness of the body, suffering from thirst & debility should be treated with liquid foods.
dravyaguṇa द्रव्मगणु
1. Science that deals with substances used for health benefits in all their aspects like properties, actions, uses, sources, processing, quality, etc. 2. Branch of Ayurveda.
droṇa द्रोण
A unit of Measurement; Sixteen prastha will make one drona equivalent to 12.228 kg/l metric units
droṇī द्रोणी
A unit of Measurement; ,Four drona combined will make one droni equivalent to 49.152 kg/l of metric units
dṛṣṭāntaḥ दृष्टान्त्
Description of universal truth fully comprehensible by the wise and ignorant person
dṛṣṭihṛdayoparodho दृत्ष्टरृदमोऩयोधो
When the poison enters the stomach, dysfunction is produced in the eye and the heart.
dṛṣṭvā दृष्ट्िा
a quality of teacher of experiencing or observing various preparations 2.observing end points in the preparation of various formulations
duḥkha द्ु ख
It refers to Unhappiness, sorrow, woe, grief, misery, pain, anguish, agony, affliction, wretchedness, suffering, trouble, hardship, adversity, infliction, trial, tribulation. Any action which gives pain to Indriya (Sense-organs) and Atma due to perception of Adharma / Papa karma is Duhlha
dundubhisvanīya दन्ु दमु बस्िनीम
Name of a chapter which states treatment of the patients of poisoning by the sounds of beating medicated drums because of its anti venomous virtue.
durdagdhaṁ ददु शग्धॊ
Stage of a burn during agnikarma which is characterized by the eruption of a large vesicle and assumes a red color and is characterized by extreme pain of burning and drawing nature, which suppurates and takes long time to heal.
durmelalohadvayamelan a दभु ेररोहद्िमभेरन
Helps in alloy making of two metals ordinarily difficult to be alloyed
dūṣīviṣam दषू ीविषभ ्
chronic poisoning/Either inanimate, animate or artificial poison when it becomes less potent after its treatment and when its effects are not nullified radically, because of which it resides in the body that particular less potent part of the above said poison is called dushivisha.
dvayangulam — द्वयंगुलम
Indicating a measurement of length One angula=3/4 inch 2 Angula equivalent to 1.5 inches of metric units.
dveṣa द्िेष
Aversion - it is one of the Suppresable urge. If any person fails to suppress will end up in psychological disorders.
dvikāla bhojana द्विकार बोजन
Twice a day meal-Having meal twice a day is good for those who have normal digestive fire, by this food will get digested and assimilated easily without any interruption.
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