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Nadi
Pulse and any tube shaped organ such as vein
or artery.
Nadis
Very fine channels of the body.
Nadi Svedana
Localized, acute steam administered
specifically to the joints and spinal area
during Purvakarma procedure.
Naimittika
A cause that helps to achieve a specific
result.
Nanatmaja
A result (disease) caused by single factor (dosa).
Nasya
The therapeutic cleansing of the head and
neck region. Herbal medication of nasal in
which the excess bodily humors that
accumulate in the sinus, throat, nose or
head is eliminated by the means of the
nearest possible opening, the nose.
Neem
A well known herb commonly known as Margosa
tree or Azadirachta indica in Latin.
Netra Basti
An external, localized application of
medicated ghee around the eyes to nourish
the eyes, reduce eye strain and improve
vision.
Netra
Eye.
Nidana
Finding the cause of disease.
Nidra
Sleep.
Nija
Innate, one's own, internal, natural,
inherent.
Nirooha Basti
A large, herbal decoction administered into
the colon to remove toxins and wastes from
the body.
Niruha (Basti)
An enema that is not of an oily kind.
Niyama
Literally means regulation. Restrain, to fix
upon, control, check. |