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Taila
Oil
Tamaka svasa
A type of asthma.
Tamas
One of the three gunas or phase of activity
in creation that refers to the darkness,
inertia, heaviness and the materialistic
attitude.
Tamasic
That pertains the quality of tamas.
Tanmatra
It is the subtle essence of the five
elements in the body i.e. sound, touch,
sight, taste and smell.
Tantra
It is a non vedic form of
yoga that leads to divine ecstasy through
certain rites emphasizing the erotic and
forbidden. It is also known as kundalini-yoga.
Tapa svedana
The procedure of applying dry heat to the
body to reduce inflammation and congestion
in the joints.
Tarpaka
Located in the head it is one of the five
subtypes of kapha that nourishes the sensory
organs and helps the brain and the five
sensory organs to perform their function in
the body.
Tejas
It is the superfine essence of pitta that
have the characteristics of light,
illumination and brilliance.
Tikta
Bitter or sour taste or flavor.
Tikta Ghrita
Medicated ghee with a predominantly bitter
taste used in internal oleation to remove
ama from the dhatus.
Tiksagni
Strong digestive fire or increased activity
of digestive fire.
Tiksna
Sharp, hot, pungent.
Til Oil
Sesame oil.
Tri
Three.
Tridosa
The three dosas namely vatta, pitta and
kapha. The human body is a combination of
these three doshas or essential factors that
are responsible for maintaining the
integrity of human body and for governing
the physical structure and functions of the
living beings.
Tridoshic
Related to the tridoshas.
Triguna
The three qualities of Nature.
Trikatu
The term describes the three pungent i.e.
the sunthi or dry ginger, pippali or indian
long pepper and maricha or black pepper.
Triphala
A laxative, combination of three fruits of
three particular herbs.
Trishna
Thirst.
Trivrita
Indian jalap a purgative herb. Latin name:
Operculina turpethum.
Tulasi
A well known herb, Holy Basil. Latin Name:
Ocimum sanctum. |