Ayurvedic Dictionary
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pācaka pitta ऩाचक वऩत्त
One of the five subtypes of Pitta that is situated in between the stomach and large intestine. Due to dominance of Agni mahābhūta, this Pitta is devoid of liquidity. This divides the food into Sāra (nutritive) and Kiṭṭa (waste) portions. This also supports other subtypes of Pitta.
pācana ऩाचन
1. Digestives; substances having capacity to digest but not necessarily increases the appetite; 2. Wound Suppuration
pacyamānāśayaḥ ऩच्मभानाशम्
Small intestine. The alimentary canal extending from the pylorus to the caecum; The site where the consumed food undergoes transformation / digestion.
pāda prakṣālana ऩाद प्रऺारन
Cleaning & washing feet with water which removes dirt and diseases of feet and fatigue, clarifies vision, promotes semen, wards off evil spirit and gives pleasure.
pādaṁśika krama ऩादॊमशक क्रभ
Unwholesome food practices are to be tapered in quarter / quarter of quarters, and are substituted by Pathyahara (Wholesome food practice) in interval of one, two or three meal time according to condition. Substitution is to be augmented in gradual, phased manner.
padārthaḥ ऩदाथ्श
1. The meaning of a word or group of words; 2. Substance which exists has a nomenclature and is a subject of Knowledge. This whole universe is categorized in six padarthas. Ayurveda uses the term Karana (cause) for Padartha
pādatra dhāraṇa ऩादत्र धायण
Regular wearing of foot wares – alleviates diseases of feet, promotes semen, ward off evil organisms, gives pleasure and comfort in moving and is wholesome for Ojas. prevents from abrasions of thorn, stone, gravels , dust etc.
pādukā pādapīṭheṣu ऩादकु ा ऩादऩीठे षु
Mode of administration of poison along with shoes or foot cushions.
pāka virudda ऩाक विरुद्द
Preparation of food etc., with a bad or rotten fuel and undercooking, overcooking or burning during the process of preparation comes under this category.
pāka ऩाक
1. Digestion; transformation of substances with the help of agni i.e. digestive & metabolic enzymes. 2. Suppuration 3. Ripening 4. Cooking
pakṣasandhi ऩऺसत्न्ध
New moon or full moon, If a snake bites someone during the conjugation of two fortnights i.e. full moon day and new moon day, and then it is incurable.
pakṣmāgrāṇi ऩक्ष्भाग्राणण
Free end of eye lashes. Free end of a stiff hair on the margin of the eyelid.
pakti ऩत्तत
The process of digestive / metabolic transformation occurring mainly because of the action of Agni.
pakva jambūphalābhaṁ raktaṁ ऩति जम्फपू राबॊ यततॊ
Blood with the color of the fruit of ripe rose apple.
pakvādhānam ऩतिाधानभ ्
Large intestine or colon. The alimentary canal extending from the ileum to the anus
pakvajambū saṅkāśaṁ purīṣaṁ ऩतिजम्फू सङ्काशॊ ऩयु ीषॊ
Black colored stool like the ripped fruit of Zyzygium jambolanum.
pakvāmam antarāntarā purīṣaṁ ऩतिाभभ ् अन्तयान्तया ऩयु ीषॊ
Stool of both digested and undigested forms
pakvasthānam ऩतिस्थानभ ्
Large intestine or colon. The alimentary canal extending from the ileum to the anus
pālika yaṁtra ऩामरक मत्रॊ
A cup shaped vessel with long curved handle used for melting of low melting materials and for jarana
paṁcendriyagrahaṇatva ऩचेत्न्द्रमग्रहणत्ि
Perceptible by all 5 senses; substance can be perceived by all 5 senses;
pānaka ऩानक
Soft drinks prepared with fruit juices (grapes, dates and jujube), sugar and spices. It is guru and visṭaṁbhi
pañca mahābhūta ऩचॊ भहाबतू
The Five Great Elements: Aakasa, Vaayu, Teja, Jala and Pṛthvī. Ayurvedic doctrine states that all the matter in the universe is composed of these Five. The variety is because of the variation in the combining proportions.
pañcagavya ऩचगव्म
Group of Five substances obtained from cow and its milk; Milk, Yoghurt, Urine, Ghee, Stool.
pañcakaṣāyayonayaḥ ऩचकषाममोनम्
Five substrata of decoctions viz. Madhura, Amla, Katu, Tikta, Kashaya.
pañcakola ऩचकोर
Class of following five substances Zingiber officinale, Piper longum(root and fruit), Plumbago zeylanica, Piper retrofractum;
pañcāmṛta ऩचॊ ाभतृ
Group of following five substances Cow Ghee, Cow Yoghurt, Cow milk, Madhu(honey), Sharkara(sugarcane candy); Synonym of Divya Panchamrita
pañcāmṛta ऩचॊ ाभतृ
Group of following five plants; Tinospora cordifolia, Tribulus terrestris, Asparagus racemosus, Sphaeranthus indicus, Asparagus adscendens
pañcapallava ऩचऩल्रि
Group of five following tender leaves Aegel marmelos, Mangifera indica, Syzygium cumini, Citrus medica, Feronia elephantano.
pañcapañcaka ऩञ्चऩञ्चक
A collective term used for indicating five pentads viz. five sense organs, seats of five sense organ, object of five sense, five basic material of five senses, five type of knowledge of five senses
pañcasāra ऩचसाय
Group of following five substances Boiled cowmilk, Sharkara (sugarcane candy), Piper longum, Madhu (honey), Ghrita (ghee).
pañcasaugandhika ऩचसौगत्न्धक
Group of five fragrant substances Cinnamomum camphora, Piper cubeba, Myristica fragrans, Areca catechu, Syzygium aromaticum
pañcasiddhauṣadhi ऩचमसद्धौषधध
Group of Five substances; Tailakand, Sudhakand, Krodakand, Rudantika, sarpanetra
pañcasūraṇa ऩचॊ सयू ण
Group of following five substances viz., Rheum emodi, Ranunculous scleratus, Alocasia indica, Amorphophallus paeoniifolius, Amorphophallus companlatus
pañcatikta ऩचतततत
Group of following five plants having bitter taste; Tinospora cardifolia, Adhatoda vasica, Azadirachta indica, Solanum surattense, Trichosanthus dioca
pañcavalkala ऩचिल्कर
Combination of following five stem barks Ficus bengalensis, Ficus glomerata, Ficus religiosa, Ficus lacor, Thespesia populnae;
pañcāvayava-vākyam ऩचािमि-िातम
A collective term used for conveying intended inference based on five steps.
pāṇipādahṛdayāni ऩाणणऩादरृदमातन
Palms /sole. Anterior or flexor surface of the hand from wrist to finger/Under part of the foot
pāṇipādam ऩाणणऩादभ ्
Hands and feet. The part of the body attached to the forearm at the wrist / The terminal portion of the lower extremity
paramāṇu ऩयभाणु
Smallest unit of a material equivalent to 1/30th of the dust particles seen in the sun rays.
parihāra virudda ऩरयहाय विरुद्द
Proscription - Intake of hot things after taking pork etc will comes under the unwholesome of proscription.
pariṇāmavādaḥ ऩरयणाभिाद्
theory of transformation which states that all the substances get changes continuously
pariṣeka ऩरयषके
Sprinkling or pouring the stream of medicated decoctions, milk, oil, ghee (clarified butter), takra (buttermilk) or meat juices over the body of the patients to minimize or to treat the effect of poison and disease.
parpati — पर्पटी
1. Thin flakes/wafers – a pharmaceutical Dosage form where the materials will be made to melt over the fire and sandwiched in between leaves.
2. external contaminants of mercury
2. external contaminants of mercury
parpaṭī ऩऩटी
1. Thin flakes/wafers – a pharmaceutical Dośage form where the materials will be made to melt over fire and sandwiched in between leaves
pārśvajaghanam ऩाश्िजश घनभ ्
Side of pelvis. Side of a bony structure formed by the innominate bones. The sacrum, the coccyx and the ligaments joining them
pārśvam ऩाश्िभश ्
Side of thorax. Side of the part of the body between the base of the neck superiorly and diaphragm inferiorly
pārthiva dravya ऩाधथिश द्रव्म
substances having pṛthvi as the predominant mahābhūta; these substances are heavy, compact, hard, etc. in nature
pāṣaṇḍāyatan ऩाषण्डामतन
Abode of atheist, when the snake bites in the abodes of pakhandas (hermits of kapalik sect), then it is incurable.
paścimahānavyadantaḥ ऩत्श्चभहानव्मदन्त्
Last molar- Wisdom tooth. The last molar tooth on each side of the jaw.
pathya ऩर्थम
Which is conducive to Patha (Way/micro and macro channels/Srotas) including the Doṣa, Dāthu and Mala? That which is conducive to the body and mind. Food or conduct which is conducive or wholesome to both body and mind. Eg. Rice, ghee, milk etc. Contrast is Apathya.
pauruṣaṁ ऩौरुषॊ
(1) Penis. (2) Prostrate. (3) A measure. Full length of a man with his hands. (4) The male organ of copulation and in mammal’s urination.
paurusham — पौरुषं
(1) Penis. (2) Prostrate. (3) A standard. Man's full length with his hands. (4) The male organ of copulation and in mammals urination. (5) A gland surrounding the neck of the bladder and the urethra in the male.
pāvakoupamaṁ ऩािकोऩभॊ
Character of poison is similar to fire so it gives rise to paittika (heat) symptoms in the body.
pāyumeḍhāntaram ऩामभु ेढान्तयभ ्
Perineum. The structures occupying the pelvic outlet and constituting the pelvic floor
peya ऩेम
Thin gruel of rice along with its solid portion (Siktha). To prepare Peya, 14 parts of water and 1 part of broken rice are taken and boiled well till all the rice particles become soft. It increases digestive fire.
phāṁṭa पाॊट
a filtrate obtained by steeping the soft & aromatic substances in boiled water in liquid doses form
phāṇita पाणणत
Molasses is a semisolid condensed sugarcane preparation, traditionally used to prepare Arișta, Asava and other forms of alcoholic fermentation. Its heavy in nature,Sweet in taste, nutitive and non - aphrodisiac and aggravates Tri-Doṣa.
phenaśānti पे नशात्न्त
One of the classical test indicating the completion of medicated ghee preparation
phenodgama पे नोद्गभ
One of the classical test indicating the completion of medicated oil preparation
piccitaṁ वऩत्च्चतॊ
Contused lacerated wound, a part of the body with the local bone crushed between the folds of door or by a blow becomes extended and covered with blood and marrow and is called a piccita (crushed wound) or ulcer.
pīḍitemudrā ऩीडडतभे द्रु ा
Finger imprints on pressing -a test to observe in semi-solid preparations- confectionaries
pipāsā वऩऩासा
Thirst, a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat associated with a desire for liquids. A synonym of Tѓsna.
pipilikāḥ वऩवऩमरका्
Type of insect which means ants. Bite causes inflammatory swelling and burning sensation at the seat of bite resembling those produced contact with fire.
pippalakau वऩप्ऩरकौ
Nipples. The conical protuberance in each breast from which the lactiferous ducts discharge in the female
piṣṭi वऩत्ष्ट
A process in which the material through rubbing etc made them to lose their original shape and attains a dry fine powder
pīta varga ऩीत िगश
Group of following substances used for Raṁjan(coloring) mercury Mamordia charantia, Banana, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellirica, Emblica officinals, Raw mango, Arundo donax, Nelumbo nucifera, Indigofera tinctoria, Kasis;
pitava vastra — पीतव वस्त्र
Yellow color clothes. Best for soft skin, indicated in vasaṁta ѓtu. decreases kaphja vyadhi
pitta वऩत्त
One of the three bodily Doṣas that is responsible for digestion and metabolism in the body. It is situated in umbilicus, stomach, sweat, lymph, blood, watery fluids of the body, eye and skin. It is predominant of Agni mahābhūta. Its attributes are: Snehan (slightly unctuous), Tīkṣṇa (sharp), Uṣṇa (hot), Laghu (light), Visra (of pungent odour), Sara (flowing) and Drava (liquid). Pitta is of five types: Pācaka, Ālocaka, Raṅjaka, Bhrājaka and Sādhaka.
pittadharā kalā वऩत्तधया करा
Gastrointestinal mucosa. Mucous membrane of stomach, large intestine and small intestine
pluṣṭaṁ प्रष्ु टॊ
Stage of a burn which is characterized by discoloring of its site and extreme burning and marked by absence of any vesicle or blister.
podau ऩोदौ
Natis. Buttock. Gluteal Prominence. Fleshy prominences on the lower back formed by the gluteal muscles with a covering of fat and skin.
poṭṭalī ऩोट्टरी
A kind of Dośage form where the materials (herbominerals) are to be shaped and processed by suspending it in sulphur bath etc,
prabhā प्रबा
Lustier, Shine, Radiance, Glim; caused due to substance with Agni mahābhūta predominance.
prabhāva प्रबाि
1. Characteristic therapeutic effect of a substance; 2. A basis for nomenclature of plants
pradeśaḥ प्रदेश्
Partial or brief description of a topic but not fully elaborated there, for risk of going out of context in view of vast detail and referred to other places in the text of details.
pradhvaṁsābhāva प्रध्िसाबाि
The ideology which describes every substance does not exists after its destruction
prāgbhakta प्राग्बतत
Just before meal- medicines consumed in this manner becomes quickly digested, does not harm the strength of the body, being enveloped by the food it does not come out of the mouth, hence medicine should be given before food for the aged person.
prāgbhāva प्राग्बाि
the ideology which describes that each and every substance is nonexistant before its production
pragyaparadh — प्रज्ञापराधः
It is made up of two words Pragya and Aparadh. Pragya means knowledge and intelligence. Aparadh means offense/violation, transgression, and fault. Voluntary transgression; erroneous acts done due to impairment of intellect, knowledge, and memory.
prākāmyaṁ प्राकाम्मॊ
The power of having an irresistible will, one of the supra normal psychic power derivable from the practice of Yoga
prakoṣṭhaḥ प्रकोष्ठ्
(1) Forearm. Antebrachium. (2) Distal third of the forearm. The portion of the arm between the elbow and the wrist.
prakṛti प्रकृ तत
1. The nature of an individual or a substance. 2. The physical and psychological features specific to an individual that are produced to the dominant Doṣa prevailing at the time of conception. Prakṛti may be classified as Deha Prakṛti (physical) and Manasa Prakṛti (psychological). Deha Prakṛti may be produced due to the dominance of a single, two Dośas or due to a combination of all the three Dośas.
prakṛtiḥ प्रकृ तत्
The primary and original cause of universe which is having three properties viz. sattva, raja, tama
prakṣepa प्रऺेऩ
Materials like powders, sweetening agents & liquids like oils etc. which are to be added in the cooked preparations
pramāṇa प्रभाण
Measurement of the body(anthropometry)- will be described by the measure of individual fingers, hands etc in terms of height, breadth& length respectively
prāṇa vāyu प्राण िामु
One of the five subtypes of Vāta (Vāyu) that is seated in head. It performs the functions like controlling the intellect, heart, sensory and motor organs and mind. It also regulates the activities like respiration, spitting, sneezing, belching and swallowing.
prāṇaghnaṁ tadvikāsitvāt प्राणघ्नॊ तद्विकामसत्िात ्
Because of vikāsi attribute of poison, spreads all over the body, causes death.
prapaśyedvihatendriyaḥ प्रऩश्मेद्विहतत्न्द्रम्
It is a symptom of gara vișa (artificial poisoning) in which the patient sees himself with distorted sensory organs in his dreams.
prapīḍanaṁ प्रऩीडनॊ
compressing; substances that pharmacologically squeezes the wound through local contraction
prāptaḥ prakṛtivikārah प्राप्त् प्रकृ ततविकाय्
Abnormal behavior, the person who administers poison to someone else can be identified as he is having derangement of his normal behavior.
prasahā प्रसह
Animals which extend their neck and front part of body for food or animals and birds who take their food by snatching. Exp- Domestic cow, Donkey/ ass, camel, horse, hyena, jackal, wolf etc.
praseka प्रसेक
Silalorrhhea, during the first impulse of poisoning, the patient suffers from excessive salivation due to vitiation of rasa.
prāsravaṇa प्रास्रिण
Small falls- Arising from mountains, this water is light, carminative and good for heart.
prasrāviṇī प्रस्राविणी
Oozing, In bee sting, an eruption appears quickly which oozes blackish liquid.
prasṛti प्रसतृ त
A unit of Measurement; Two palas combinly will make one prasrtha= 96g of metric units
pratiamarśa nasya प्रततभशश नस्म
Nasal installation which is done daily and frequently is called as pratiamarśa nasya. It’s a type of Sneha Nasya in which two drops of medicated oil/ghee is installed in nostril. This type of nasal installation is done for all age groups.
pratijñā प्रततऻा
the statement that has to be proved; the 1st step of inference and re- establishment of truth
pratipuraṇa प्रततऩयु ण
Prepacking, It is procedure in which sucking of the poisoned blood is done by filling the mouth cavity with linen before sucking.
pratisāraṇa प्रततसायण
rubbing powders on skin, While doing the bloodletting at the site of the snake bite, if the blood is not coming out by itself, then it should be expelled out by application of fine or coarse powders of dry ginger, black round pepper, turmeric, salt etc.
pratitantrasiddhāntaḥ प्रतततन्त्रमसद्धान्त्
The particular doctrine made by some school of thought or science and not accepted by other science
prativiṣaṁ प्रततविषॊ
Agonis antidote, When the spread of poison becomes uncontrollable by mantra and tantra procedures and when the fifth phase of poison is over but the seventh phase is not over, prativișa (antitoxic substances) are to be made use of. This is the last resort in the treatment of poison and hence should be used only in extreme cases. Inanimate poison act upwards and animate poisons act downwards these opposing nature of actions of the said poisons are effectively made use of in prativișa therapy.
pratyāhāraḥ प्रत्माहाय्
The process of withdrawing the senses from outside object, an element in the practice of Yoga
pratyakṣaṁ प्रत्मऺॊ
the cognition arising at the instant of the conjugation of the soul, mind, senses, and object
pratyātmaniyataḥ प्रत्मात्भतनमत्
behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
pravāhikāvat purīṣapravartanaṁ प्रिार्हकाित ् ऩयु ीषप्रितनश ॊ
Defecation with burning and gripping pain
pravara satva प्रिय सत्ि
One who are able to endure severe pain, who is not associated with fear, grief, greed, confusion.
pravāt sevanā प्रिात ् सेिना
Restoring to soft(slow moving) breeze. It increases dryness and lightness. Contraindicated in Hemant ѓtu (early winter)
pravṛtti प्रिवृ त्त
Action which initiated by Karma (the result of past action) and is the root cause of all miseries.
prayojanaṁ प्रमोजनॊ
Statements which specifies the main idea, chief purpose of a particular science or method; Objective for which the actions are initiated or for which various measured are adopted.
Precisely stated as drug or food which has capacity to prevent ageing
improves longevity
Submitted by: provide immunity against the diseasesprīṇana प्रीणन
Satisfying; Nutrition; soothing, appeasing; Nourishing, the primary function of Rasa Dhātu.
pṛṣṭham ऩष्ृ ठभ ्
(1) Back. Dorsum. (2) Posterior part of the trunk. The posterior region of the trunk from neck to pelvis
pṛṣṭhavaṁśaḥ ऩष्ृ ठिशॊ ्
Backbone. Spine, Vertebral column. Cavity of the Spinal Column that contains the spinal cord.
pṛṣṭheṣu gajavājināṁ ऩष्ृ ठे षु गजिात्जनाॊ
Mode of administration of poison to cause harm by applying the poison on the back of elephants & horses which were used as means of transport in ancient time.
pṛthukā ऩथृ ुका
Flattened rice - Rice when parched and flattened. Paddy that is not husked is made wet, slightly fried and flattened to get this. It is heavy, increase strength, increases kapha and cause Visṭambha (constipation with abdominal discomfort)
pṛthulā snāyuḥ (pṛthvī vā) ऩथृ ुरा स्नाम्ु / ऩर्थृ िी
Fibrous or membranous sheet. Apo neurosis. A Flat fibrous sheet of connective tissue that
pṛthvī ऩर्थृ िी
1. One of the five basic elements (Paṅcamahābhūtas) that make up all matter in the universe. 2. Earth. Indicative of solidity, mass, stability, compactness.
pūpalika ऩऩू मरक
Kind of sweet cake fried in ghee or oil. One should kind the flour mix it up with sugar candey and fry it with ghee mildly, after which it becomes solid and round.
pūraṇa ऩयू ण
Filling up, completing, something used to fill a cavity or container. The primary function of Majjā Dhātu.
purīṣa ऩयु ीष
Semisolid form of Āhāramala. Feces. The function of Purīṣa is to support the body in general, and, Vāyu and Agni in particular.
purīṣadharā kalā ऩयु ीषधया करा
Mucosa of colon and rectum. Mucous membrane of large intestine and rectum
puruṣo ghoradarśanaḥ ऩरुु षो घोयदशनश ्
A fearful and unpleasant looking person which emerged even before the yield of amѓta when gods and demons churned the sea.
pūrvapaścima vibhāgaḥ ऩिू ऩश त्श्चभ विबाग्
Anterior (ventral) & Posterior (dorsal). Before or in front of & towards the back or situated behind
pushpam— पुष्पम्
(1) menstrual release. (2) Ovum (Periodical release). Periodical discharge of blood and mucus from the uterus (2) The female reproductive or germ cell
puṣpam ऩष्ु ऩभ ्
(1)Menstrual discharge. (2) Ovum (Periodic discharge). Periodic discharge of blood and mucus from the uterus
puṭa ऩटु
A graded heating system used in preparation of bhasma of metals, minerals, marine products and medicines.
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