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Bhrajaka pitta
The aspect of pitta that resides in the skin and gives awareness of touch, skin colour and lustre.
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Bhavaprakasa
Written by Bhavamishra around 1596CE. The most important ayurvedic materia medica treatise, listing the energetics of herbs and foods.
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Avalambaka kapha
The aspect of kapha that resides in the heart and lungs, supports ojas and is connected with immunity.
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Astangahradaya samhita
The Eight-Limbed Heart Sutra written by Vagbhata c.600CE; a collated work on the essence of Ayurveda.
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Artava
The menstrual channel, tissue and ova.
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Apana vayu
The aspect of vata responsible for moving downwards and eliminating stool, flatus, urine, menses and the foetus.
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Amasaya
The stomach.
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Ama
Undigested food, herbs or experiences that create disease-forming toxins.
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Alocaka pitta
The aspect of pitta residing in the eyes. It assimilates visual impressions.
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Acute disease
Any disease with a sudden onset, intense symptoms and brief duration. A disease that is characterized by a single episode of a short duration from which the person returns to normal or a previous state of health. It is possible for a person to suffer an acute episode resulting from a chronic disease, acute. A…
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