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=== Glossary ===
 
=== Glossary ===
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Abhisyandi (dravya): The diet or drug which on account of its heavy and slimy properties causes retention of secretions, thus giving rise to heaviness and fullness e.g. curd.
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#''Abhisyandi'' (''dravya''): The diet or drug which on account of its heavy and slimy properties causes retention of secretions, thus giving rise to heaviness and fullness e.g. curd.
Abhyanga: Massage or rubbing of body or body parts usually with simple or medicated oil.
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#''Abhyanga'': Massage or rubbing of body or body parts usually with simple or medicated oil.
Anuvasana basti: Medicated oil enemata meant to be retained in the colon for some time. It is also referred as snigdhabasti (unctuous).
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#''Anuvasana basti'': Medicated oil enemata meant to be retained in the colon for some time. It is also referred as ''snigdhabasti'' (unctuous).
Karsha: measurement equal to 12gms  
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#''Karsha'': measurement equal to 12gms  
Niruha basti: Medicated enemata prepared from herbal decoctions, milk, oil to be retained in the colon.  
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#''Niruha basti'': Medicated enemata prepared from herbal decoctions, milk, oil to be retained in the colon.  
Nirvapana: Extinguishing, alleviation, pacifying. To alleviate or reduce pain and burning of a suppurating inflammatory swelling by application of refrigerant or cooling application.
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#''Nirvapana'': Extinguishing, alleviation, pacifying. To alleviate or reduce pain and burning of a suppurating inflammatory swelling by application of refrigerant or cooling application.
Pala: measurement equal to 4 karsha (48gms)
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#''Pala'': measurement equal to 4 ''karsha'' (48gms)
Prasruta: measurement equal to 8 Karsha (96gms)
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#''Prasrita'': measurement equal to 8 ''Karsha'' (96gms)

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