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Pachak
Pitta: |
The
metabolic function occurring in the small intestine.
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Pachan: |
The aspect
of gastrointestinal vitality concerned with improving digestion
and metabolism. |
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Pachaka |
It is the combination of bile and pancreatic juices located in an area
between the stomach and the duodenum. It is one of the five subtypes of
pitta and when malfunctions it causes burning sensation, increases
appetite, thirst,
Insomnia and
Jaundice, |
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Pachaniya |
These are the natural substances that help in proper digestion. |
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Pakwashaya
Gata
Basti: |
Basti
administered through the rectum. The main type of basti
used in
Panchakarma. |
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Pakya |
It is a Sanskrit word meaning decoction, boiling, and fermentation. |
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Panchakarma: |
According to ayurveda this refers to the five cleansing therapies i.e.
vaman, virechan, basti, nasya and rakta moksha. In literal terms these
internal purification refer to
vomiting, purgation, decoction enema,
oily enema, and nasal medications.
The five
major purificatory procedures and adjunct therapies for
purifying and rejuvenating the body. |
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Panchamahahhuta: |
The theory
of the five elements. |
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Panchendriya
Vardhan Oil:
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Oil used
in nasya to nourish sensory functioning. |
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Panir |
A type of fresh cheese made by curdling milk. |
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Param Atma:
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The
universal intelligence of nature. |
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Para-ojas |
High quality or superior vital fluid located in the heart. |
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Pariksa |
Examination, inspection or investigation. |
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Parinam: |
The
negative effects of the seasons on the body. The third major
cause of disease after pragya aparadha and
astmya-indriyartha-samyog. |
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Paryushit: |
Food that
no longer contains vital force or prana |
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Pasava |
Animal type, belonging to cattle or animal family. |
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Pascata karma |
Post action, therapies induced after the main action (therapy). |
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Paschatkarma: |
The
post-procedures of
Panchakarma therapy. |
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Peya: |
Rice
soup. The second meal eaten after the main procedures of
Panchakarma
have been administered.
Rice gruel or any drink mixed with a small quantity of boiled rice. |
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Pichila |
Slimy, lubricous, slippery, smeary. |
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Pinda
Svedana: |
A
fomentation procedure performed with a bolus of rice and a hot
milk decoction to tonifies the muscles and improve the circulation |
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Pippali |
Long pepper, Latin name: Piper longum. |
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Pishinchhali: |
A vigorous
herbal massage using a bolus of rice and a large amount of oil
to improve the mobility of muscles and ligaments. |
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Pitta: |
It is one of the three doshas i.e. the bile humor, entire hormones,
enzymes, coenzymes and agencies responsible for the physiochemical
processes of the body.
The
dosha
or
functional intelligence within the body governing all metabolic
processes. Fire, bile, one of the three main biological energy in the body. |
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Prabhava |
Effect, prominent, peculiar or special action of an herb. |
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Pragya
aparadha: |
The
mistake of the intellect. Considered by
Ayurveda to be the
foremost cause of disease. |
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Prajnaparadha |
Not using intellect, offending the wisdom. |
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Prajna |
Wisdom, intelligence, knowledge. |
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Prakopa: |
Vitiation, aggravation.
The second
stage of disease manifestation characterized by provocation or
aggravation of ama at its site of origin (in the G-1
tract). |
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Prakruti: |
The
inherent balance of doshas that is most beneficial to
one's life. The constitution we are born with.
According to the Samkhya definition this means unconscious, inherent
relationship between self and matter. In other words it means one's life
consumption. |
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Prana: |
Life force
or vital force. Literally meaning outgoing moving air, this is first of the five-vayu
subdoshas and is responsible for respiratory functions and regulating
inhalation. |
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Prana
Vayu: |
The
sub-dosha of Vata
which
governs sensory functions and the intake of prana, water
and food.
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Pranayama: |
An
alternate nostril breathing exercise which increases the intake
of prana. One of the three exercises of vyayama.
It is a breathing exercise for purifying the blood and vitalizing the
inner organs. The three aspects of this exercise are inhalation,
retention and exhalation with the aim of increasing the span of each
aspect and more controlled. |
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Prapaka
Metabolism: |
The three
transient phases of digestion that take place in the
gastrointestinal tract. |
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Prapti |
Obtaining, attaining. |
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Prasara: |
The third
stage of disease manifestation characterized by the migration of
ama from its site of origin (in the G-1 tract). |
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Pratyahara |
It is the fifth stage of yoga and means withdrawal and liberation of
mind from the sense sand the objects. |
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Prayatna |
It is a Sanskrit word meaning effort. Effort of
vata is light, rapid
whereas pitta's effort is sharp, penetrating and skillful and kapha's
effort is heavy, dull and sleepy.
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Prati
Marsha Nasya: |
Repeated
application of medicated oil to the nostrils with the tip of the
little finger to soothe dry mucous membranes and to protect
against airborne allergens. |
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Prithvi: |
The
element and universal organizing principle of form and
structure. Also commonly known as the earth element.. |
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Purgative |
These are the herbs, natural substances that stimulate the bowel
movement by eliminating the impurity from the lower part of the body.
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Puraka |
It is the inhalation aspect of pranayama i.e. the in breathing process. |
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Purvakarma: |
The set of
procedures used to prepare a person for the main purificatory
procedures of
Panchakarma |
