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Ayur Glossary & Dictionary

To search the meaning of the Sanskrit word click on the first Alphabet.
The result will be Sankrit- English

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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
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that which intoxicates or exhilarates
Madhudruma
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refers to sweetness of all parts of the tree
Madhumehaghna
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antidiabetic(hypoglycemic)
Mahakleetaanika
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indicated in the treatment of impotence
Mahaakushtaghana
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antileprotic
Malamootrasamshokhaka
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that which aids in the eliniation fo body wastes including feces and urine
Malapaatana
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aids in the elimination of body wastes, including the feces
Mehya, medhakara, medhyakara
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that which promotesmemory and intellect, brain tonic
Medohara, medhoghana
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causes reduction of obesity
Mehaghna
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that which relieves polyurea
Mohanaashinee
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indicated in the treatment of delusion
Mootradoshahara
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that which causes urinary disorders
Mootrakrichahara
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indicated in dysurea
Mootrala, mutral
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diuretic
Mootrashodhani
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that which cleanses the urine
Mootravardhana
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that which promotes micturition
Mridurechaka, mridurechana
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laxative(mild purgative)
mukharoganaashani
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indicated in the treatment of disease of the oral cavity
Mukharookshaghana
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that which relieves in dryness of the mouth
Mukharukhara
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that which relieves pain in the oral cavity
Mukhashodhanee
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that which cleanses the mouth
Nasya
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errhine, a drug which promotes nasal discharge
Netraogahara
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indicated in the treatment of of painful eye disease
Netravikaarashamanee
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palliative in eye disorders
Netravranahara
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indicated in ulcerative condition of the eye
Netrya
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beneficial to the eyes
Nidraanaashanee
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that which causes insomnia
Nidrajanan
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hypnotic, a drugh that brings sleep
Nirama
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free from undigested material
Niruhavasti
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a simple enema free from oil or with very little oil
Paachana, paachani
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digestive
Paandughna, paanduhara
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antianemic
Paashaanabhdea
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that which breaks strones
Pachampacha
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that which promotes digestion
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that which reduces body bulk
parjuna
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that which promotes health
Peenasaghna
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indicated in the treatment of chronic rhinitis
Pichumurda
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a cure for skin diseases
Pipaasahamani
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that which relieves polydpsia
Pittajwaraghna
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indicated in the treatment of fever due to pitta
Pitta sarak
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cholagogue: a drug that causes secretion of bile
Pittaateesaaraghna
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indicated in diarrhea due to pitta
Pittashamana
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antibillious
Pleeharogaghna
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indicated in diarrhea due to pitta
Pradaraghna
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antileucorrhic
Pramehaghna
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relieves polyurea
Prativisha
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an antidote for poison
Pravaahikaghna
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antidysenteric
Punarnavaa
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self renewing/ rejuvenating
Puttihar   Deodorants: a drug which causes purification
Raktaateesaarashamana   Palliative in hemorrhagic dysentery
Rakta bhar samak   A vasodilator
Rakta bhar vardhak   A vasoconstrictor
Raktakrit Top Hematinic
Raktapittaghna   Indicated in the thereapy of hemorrhagic diathesis
Raktastambhani,rakta sodhak   That which purifies the blood
Raktapittastambhana   Hemostatic
Raktavikaarashamani   Inidcated in hematological disorders
Raktoklishta   Blood disitegration
Rasaayana,rasaayanee   Rejeuvenator
Rasaayani   Lymphatics
Rechana   Purgation
Rechani   Purgative
Rochaka   That which promotes taste and appetite improvements
Rochana Top Stomachic
Ropana   Purgative
Ruchya   An appetizer
Rujaapaha   Analgesic
Sama   With andoshas,immature doshas shatus and mala
Samagni   Normal digestive power
Samsarjana   To bring to the normal diet
Sangraahi   That which binds the bowels
Sannipaatajwarahara Top Indicated in highly toxic fevers
( pneumonia,typhoid meningitis etc)
Sanipatajja   All dosha mixed together
Sarpadashtavishagna   Antidote for poisoning by snake bites
Sara   Laxative
Sarnsana   A simple purgative
Semshamana   Palliative
 
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