Glossary of Ayurvedic Diseases & Medical terms
abhisyandi–heavy drug which obstructs channel
circulation adhimantha–glaucoma adhmana–flatulence agada–antidotes agni–digestive power agnimandya–suppression of digestive power ahladana–gives happiness aksi–eye aksi sula–eye pain ama-by-product of improper digestion ama pacana–aids digestion of undigested food amavata–rheumatism amla–sour amlapitta–acid gastritis anaha–flatulence anjana–collyrium anulomana–moves wind downward apaci–scrofula; lymphadenitis apasmara–epilepsy ardhavabhedaka–migraine arjuna–subconjunctival hemorrhage arsas–piles aruci–anorexia asma–urinary stones asmari–urinary stone asra–vitiation of blood asya–mouth atisara–diarrhea badhirya–deafness balya–promote strength basti–pelic region bastiruk–pain in pelvic region bhedana, bhedi–purgative bhrama–giddiness bhuta–seizure by evil spirits brmhana–nourishing caksusya–promotes eyesight chardi–vomiting dadru–ringworm daha–burning syndrome dantavesta–pyorrhea daruna–penetrating daurgandhya–foul smell coming from body dipana–digestive stimulant dipta–acute rhinitis drava–liquidity dusta vrana–putrid ulceration galaganda–goitre galamaya–throat diseases gandamala–enlarged cervical glands; adenitis garbhada–aids conception graha–afflictions by planets or evil spirits grahani, grahaniroga–sprue syndrome guda bhramsa–prolapse rectum gudaja–anal diseases gulma–phantom tumour guru–heaviness harsana–exhilarant hasya–happiness hikka–hiccup hrd–heart (region) hrdgarava–heavyness of the heart hrdroga–heart diseases hrdruk–heart diseases hrdya–produces tonic effect on heart hrllasa–nausea jvara–fever jvaratisara–diarrhea associated with Fever kamala–jaundice kandu–itches kanthya–soothes the throat kanti–complexion kanthamaya–throat diseases kanthasaluka–tonsilitis kapha–phlegm kaphaja jvara–phlegm fever kaphaja rogas–phlegm diseases karna–ears karnanada–tinnitus karnapaka–otitis karnasrava–otorrhea karnasula–earache kasa–cough, bronchitis kasaya–astringent kathina–hardness katu–pungent khara–roughness kledi–produces stickiness kotha–urticaria in patches, caused by bile and phlegm, aggravated by gastric irritation krcchra–dysuria krimidanta–caries of teeth krmi–parasites ksata–pthisis ksaya-decrease; deficiency ksavathu–sneezing kunjara kustha–a type of obstinate skin disease kustha–obstinate skin diseases inc. Leprosy laghu–light lavana–salty lekhana–depleting lepa–paste linganasa–cataract luta–spider bite mada–alcoholism; intoxication madakari–intoxicating, destroying wisdom madhura–sweet mamsakacchapa–palate tumour mamsasanghata–palate tumour manas–mind mandagni–suppresses digestion medas–adiposity meha–obstinate urinary disease inc. Diabetes moha–unconsciousness mrdu–softness murccha–fainting mutraghata–suppressed urine |
mutrakrcchra–dysuria
mutrala–diuretic nasanaha–nasal obstruction nasapaka–suppurative rhinitis nasaprasosa–dry rhinitis nasarbuda–nasal tumour nasarsas–nasal polypus netra–eyes netracopa–conjunctivitis ojas–essence pacana–carminative pandu, panduroga–anemia parsva sula–pain in the sides of the chest paki–stimulates digestion and metabolism pinasa–(chronic) rhinitis pitta–bile pliha–spleen diseases pliha ruk–splenic disease pothaki–trachoma pralupta kustha–neurotic variety of leprosy prameha–obstinate urinary diseases including diabetes pramathi–eliminates dosas in channels pumstva–potency putinasya–fetid smell from nose rajayaksma–consumption rakta–blood rakta pitta–bleeding from heat rakta pradara–menorrhagia raktarsas–bleeding piles rasayana–destroys aging and diseases rocani–appetiser rohini–diptheria ropani–promotes healing rucya–promotes appetite ruksa–ununctuousness samana–alleviate dosas sandhana–unites fractures sandra–density sankhaka–meningitis sara–laxative saya–mouth seka–wash sidhma–type of leucoderma silpada–filariasis siras–head siroruk–headache sita–cooling sitada–spongy gums sitapitta–urticaria with inflammation caused by exposure to cool air slaksna–smoothness slipada–filaria smrti–memory snigdha–cooling sopha–edema sotha–edema sosana–depleting sramsana–eliminates excreta stambhana–aids retention of ejaculation stanya–promotes breast milk sthaulya–obesity sthira–stability sukra–1. semen; 2. corneal ulcer and opacity sukranut–seminal diseases; reduces quantity of semen suksma–subtleness; a drug which enters the subtle channels sula–colic; abdominal pain svasa–dyspnoea svitra–a type of leucoderma syavadanta–black teeth tiksna–sharp tikta–bitter timira–defects of vision trsna–morbid thirst trt–morbid thirst tvagamaya–skin diseases udara–obstinate abdominal diseases inc. Ascites; abdominal enlargement udarda–urticaria coming from phlegm, occurs in patches udavartta–upward movement of Wind udgara–eructation unmada–insanity urdhvamaruta–upward movement of Wind usna–heating usnavata–diseases of genitals involving burning during urination vajikarana–aphrodisiac vamana–emetic vami–vomiting varnya–promotes complexion vata rakta–gout vatavyadhi–wind diseases vayu–wind vibandha–constipation vidahin–causes burning sensation vidarana–causes perforation virecana–purgative visa–poisoning visada–non sliminess visaghna–'corrective'; counteracts adverse effects of other drugs visarpa–erysipelas visphota–pustular eruptions vistambha sula–colic caused by inhibition of peristalsis vistambhini–wind forming vrscika–scorpion vrana–ulcer vrsya, vrisya–aphrodisiac yakri–liver diseases yakri ruk–liver diseases yogavahi–enhances effect of a drug when combined with it. yoni gala–female diseases yoni sula–pain in female genitals |