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Pachaka
It is the combination of bile and pancreatic juices located in an area between the stomach and the duodenum. It is one of the five subtypes of pitta and when malfunctions it causes burning sensation, increases appetitie, thirst, insomnia and jaundice,

Pachaniya
These are the natural substances that help in proper digestion.

Pakya
It is a Sanskrit word meaning decoction, boiling, and fermentation.

Panchakarma
According to ayurveda this refers to the five cleansing therapies i.e. vaman, virechan, basti, nasya and rakta moksha. In literal terms these internal purification refer to vomiting, purgation, decoction enema, oily enema, and nasal medications.

Pitta
It is one of the three doshas i.e. the bile humor, entire hormones, enzymes, coenzymes and agencies responsible for the physiochemical processes of the body.

Prakruti
According to the Samkhya definition this means unconscious, inherent relationship between self and matter. In other words it means one's life consumption.

Prana
Literally meaning outgoing moving air, this is first of the five-vayu subdoshas and is responsible for respiratory functions and regulating inhalation.

Pranayama
It is a breathing exercise for purifying the blood and vitalizing the inner organs. The three aspects of this exercise are inhalation, retention and exhalation with the aim of increasing the span of each aspect and more controlled.

Pratyahara
It is the fifth stage of yoga and means withdrawal and liberation of mind from the sense sand the objects.

Prayatna
It is a Sanskrit word meaning effort. Effort of vata is light, rapid whereas pitta's effort is sharp, penetrating and skillful and kapha's effort is heavy, dull and sleepy.

Puraka
It is the inhalation aspect of pranayama i.e. the in breathing process.

Purgative
These are the herbs, natural substances that stimulate the bowel movement by eliminating the impurity from the lower part of the body.

Panir
A type of fresh cheese made by curdling milk.

Para-ojas
High quality or superior vital fluid located in the heart.

Pariksa
Examination, inspection or investigation.

Pasava
Animal type, belonging to cattle or animal family.

Pascata karma
Post action, therapies induced after the main action (therapy).

Peya
Rice gruel or any drink mixed with a small quantity of boiled rice.

Pichila
Slimy, lubricous, slippery, smeary.

Pippali
Long pepper, Latin name: Piper longum.

Pitta
Fire, bile, one of the three main biological energy in the body.

Prabhava
Effect, prominent, peculiar or special action of an herb.

Prajna
Wisdom, intelligence, knowledge.

Prajnaparadha
Not using intellect, offending the wisdom.

Prakopa
Vitiation, aggravation.

Prapti
Obtaining, attaining.


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