Category: A

  • Amazonia

    Amazon River Basin, including northern Brazil, most of Columbia, southern Venezuela, and eastern Ecuador, Peru, and northeastern Bolivia.  

  • Anhydrous

    Lacking water. Without water. Referring to compounds or crystals that contain no water.  

  • Alimentary canal or tract

    The digestive tube from the mouth to the anus, including the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, large and small intestines, and rectum. The digestive system. The digestive system as a whole which includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and intestines, along with accessory organs. A tube in the body going from the mouth to the anus and…

  • Avalambaka kapha

    The aspect of kapha that resides in the heart and lungs, supports ojas and is connected with immunity.  

  • Astangahradaya samhita

    The Eight-Limbed Heart Sutra written by Vagbhata c.600CE; a collated work on the essence of Ayurveda.  

  • Artava

    The menstrual channel, tissue and ova.  

  • Apana vayu

    The aspect of vata responsible for moving downwards and eliminating stool, flatus, urine, menses and the foetus.  

  • Amasaya

    The stomach.  

  • Ama

    Undigested food, herbs or experiences that create disease-forming toxins.  

  • Alocaka pitta

    The aspect of pitta residing in the eyes. It assimilates visual impressions.