Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Pippali
Piper longum; a close relative of black pepper, which has many medicinal applications, especially for digestion and respiration. A rejuvenative tonic (rasayana) for the lungs and liver.
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Nightshade
Common name for a family of plants including tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, tobacco, petunias, and belladonna, which have strong medicinal properties. Frequent use may disturb the doshic equilibrium. Any of several of the poisonous plants of the genus Solanum, which contain atropine-like toxins.
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Mung Dal
A small bean that has been husked and split. Usually a medium yellow color. Easy to digest.
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Marma
An energy point on the skin that has a door receptor and is connected to the inner pathways of healing.
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Mantra
A sacred word or phrase of spiritual significance and power that transcends the mind and yields bliss. A word or sound used in meditation to focus attention. A word, phrase, or sound repeated to oneself to focus the mind or reduce stray thoughts during meditation. A word, sound, or phrase that is repeated during concentrative…
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Mamsa Dhatu
One of the seven dhatus or bodily tissues,- the muscle tissue. Produced by rasa and rakta, its main functions are to provide physical strength, coordination, movement, covering, form, and protection. Muscle tissue, giving strength and binding the body together.
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Majja Dhatu
One of the seven dhatus or bodily tissues; the bone marrow and nerve tissue. It is unctuous and soft. Its main function is to oleate the body, to fill up the bone, and to nourish the shukra dhatu. It plays an important role in communication. Nervous tissue and bone marrow, giving nourishment to the nervous…
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Mahat or mahad
The “great principle,” intelligence, the cosmic aspect of intellect, also contains the individual intellect, called Buddhi.
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Lassi
A refreshing drink made from yogurt, water, and spices and often served at the end of a meal as a digestive. Can be sweet or salty.
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Kitchari
A cooked mixture of rice and dal and spices that is easy to digest and high in protein. Often used as a nourishing food for a mono-fast.
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