Clinical examination and their conclusions play an important role in the diagnosis of the patient and Ayurveda. Here is diagnosis tool which helps you understand your Prakriti or ayurvedic body type. Knowing your Prakriti can help you maintain optimal health and also help you lead a balanced personal, family and professional life...
Translation and Definition of Common Ayurvedic Sanskrit Terms, Disease Names
Sanskrit Names of Diseases in Ayurveda, its English Meaning/Definition
Given below are the sanskrit names of some of the common diseases and some common terms used in Ayurveda. The english definition or corresponding english name of the disease is also given.
| SANSKRIT NAME | ENGLISH NAME / DEFINITION |
| Atisara | Diarrhea |
| Arocaka | Anorexia or absence of appetite |
| Asmari | Urinary stones (kidney stones) |
| Atulyagotriya | Embryology |
| Chardi | Vomiting |
| Grahani | Small intestine (grabbing) also used synonymously w/ulcers |
| Guhyaroga | Diseases of the female reproductive organs |
| Hidhma | Hiccups |
| Hasti Meha | Urine is passed continuously, mixed with lasika (lymph) - Vata type diabetes insipidus |
| Hrdroga | Heart disease (pain) (includes angina pectoris and myocardial infarcts as specific types |
| Iksu Meha | Typical Type 2, adult onset, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (kapha type) |
| Kasa | Cough |
| Kasa Roga | Bronchitis |
| Krimi | Parasites |
| Madhu Meha | Urine resembles honey and is sweet; Type 1, juvenile, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (Vata type) |
| Mutrakrcchra | Dysuria (painful urination) |
| Mutraghata | Conditions that cause diminished urination |
| Nashta-Rakta | Amenorrhea |
| Pratysyaya | Common Cold (a syndrome as opposed to a specific disease) |
| Prameha | Conditions that cause excessive urination; (Polyuria and Diabetes) |
| Purvarupa | Early signs and symptoms (Prodromal) |
| Rajayaksmadi | Tuberculosis; literally "King of disease syndromes" that which follows many diseases and leads to many others |
| Raktasthivi Sanniat | Pneumonia |
| Rakta Meha | Urine is blood red |
| Rakta pradhara | Subset of rakta pitta or excessive bleeding |
| Rakta Capa Vriddhi | Hypertension |
| Roga | Disease (that which gives rise to pain |
| Rupa | Clinical signs and symptoms (point of Dx) |
| Samprapti | Pathogenesis |
| Sannipattika | Imbalance in all three doshas |
| Svasa | Dyspnea (difficulty breathing, respiratory distress) |
| Tamaka Svasa | Bronchial asthma |
| Trisna (TRSNA) | Thirst |
| Udara | Abdomen |
| Udavarta | Belching (upward moving air) |
| Upasaya | Diagnostic test (via Tx) (that which gives comfort) |
| Udaka Meha | Kapha type diabetes insipidus (ADH is not manufactured) |
| Vata-Slaishmika Jwara | Influenza (because VATA element in all cases of influenza) "Fever" |
| Vrikka Shotha | Inflammation of the kidney or nephritis (type of Mutraghata or urinary retention syndrome |
| Vajikarana | Aphrodisiac, reproductive system tonic, that which supports the reproductive system Atarva Ovum |
| Vata Vyadhi | Disease of the nervous system |
| Yoni Vyapat | Vaginal disorders (20 listed in the Ashtanga Hrdayam) |
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