Glossary of Sanskrit & Medical Terminology

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

Antibiotic: Treat infections of bacteria and other microorganisms.
Antibacterial: Destroys the growth/reproduction of bacteria/bacterium.
Antidote: A solution that counteracts poison.
Antifungal: Limits and prevents growth of yeast and fungal organisms.
Antiparasitic: Treatment of parasites.
Antiseptic: Kills germs topically (antiseptics are external applications)
Antiviral: Kills, repels, suppresses, and defeats a virus to kill reproduction.
Antiemetic: Prevent and treat nausea and vomiting.
Antioxidant: Elimination of free radicals.
Anticarcinogenic: Reduces cancer.
Antispasmodic: Reduces muscle spasms.
Antiviral: Kills or prevents the birthing of viruses.
Astringent: Makes tissues constrict, and reduce flow of secretions.
Abortifacient: To cause miscarriage.
Antiemitic: Kills and expells worms, also called vermifuge.
Aphrodesiac: Increases libido.
Cathartic: A strong laxative. (See Purgative)
Demulcent: Soothes internal membranes, add moisture to tissues.
Diuretic: Increases the flow of urine.
Expectorant: Discharges the lung mucous.
Purgative: promotes a drastic evacuation of the bowels.
Styptic: Usually an astringent herb that stops bleeding.
Tonic (Chinese): A plant that increases the vital substances: (Qi, blood, yin, yang)
Tonic (Western): A plant that restores or invigorates. Usually called an alterative.

SANSKRIT { संस्कृतम् }

Ama: mental & physical toxins produced by poor digestion that accumulate over time due to lifestyle.
Agni: the enzymes, or fire. It is the transition from external (food, memories, experiences) to internal through strong, or weak digestion, and metabolism.
Caksu: Eye, eyeball.
Chakra: Energy centers in the living, spiritual body.
Dharana: The process of absorbing information into memory.
Dharma: Ones duty, task, truth. Your karma is your dharma.
Kriya: Applying a remedy, committing a healing action.
Madakari: That which causes intoxication to the mind|body|spirit
Marma: Vital, sensitive points within the body (approx. 1O7 in the body)
Malas: Waste products: Sweat, feces, regurgitation, and urine (mutra)
Nadis: Qi | Chi | Prana | Energy channels made of astral matter.
To be continued