khichari: an Indian dish of rice and split mung beans with Ayurvedic spices such as cumin, coriander, fennel, turmeric, mustard seeds, ginger, black pepper and hing (asafeditida) as appropriate to the dosha vikrutiRead More…

27Apr/16

Isabgol

April 27, 2016Ayurveda Glossary Level 1 CAT, Ayurvedic Herbs, Buddhist Ayurvedic Sanskrit Terms, Distance Learning Clinical Ayurvedic TherapistLosang Jinpa, D.Ayur, PhD

Isabgol: a species of psyllium; high in fiber.

27Apr/16

ghee

April 27, 2016Ayurveda Glossary Level 1 CAT, Buddhist Ayurvedic Sanskrit Terms, Distance Learning Clinical Ayurvedic TherapistLosang Jinpa, D.Ayur, PhD

ghee: clarified butter. “Ghrita” in Sanskrit. It is the clarified essence of butter which is obtained from cooking it for about 15 minutes over medium heat. When cool, accumulated fats on the bottomRead More…

27Apr/16

chitta

April 27, 2016Ayurveda Glossary Level 1 CAT, Buddhist Ayurvedic Sanskrit Terms, Distance Learning Clinical Ayurvedic TherapistLosang Jinpa, D.Ayur, PhD

chitta: the consciousness.

27Apr/16

buddhi

April 27, 2016Ayurveda Glossary Level 1 CAT, Buddhist Ayurvedic Sanskrit Terms, Distance Learning Clinical Ayurvedic TherapistLosang Jinpa, D.Ayur, PhD

buddhi: the faculty of discrimination.

27Apr/16

bahya marga

April 27, 2016Ayurveda Glossary Level 1 CAT, Buddhist Ayurvedic Sanskrit Terms, Distance Learning Clinical Ayurvedic TherapistLosang Jinpa, D.Ayur, PhD

bahya marga: external pathway; includes all the other dhatus besides rasa.

27Apr/16

anupana

April 27, 2016Ayurveda Glossary Level 1 CAT, Buddhist Ayurvedic Sanskrit Terms, Distance Learning Clinical Ayurvedic Therapist, HRB108 Ayurvedic Herbology ILosang Jinpa, D.Ayur, PhD

anupana: substance administered with a herbal medication to enhance treatment, prevent side effects, speed absorption, and minimize the essential dose of the medication.