Sweat
Sanskrit Name: स्वेदः The layer of fat, which serves to retain moisture in the skin. Alternate Name(s): Swedah
Tamasakaya
Sanskrit Name: तामसकायः The individual with an inertial temperament exhibits traits such as lethargy, inconsistency, and uncertainty. Alternate Name(s): Sluggish Temperament
Taste-perceiving Kapha
Sanskrit Name: बोधककफः A type of kapha located in the tongue that aids in the sense of taste. Alternate Name(s): Bodhaka Kapha
Tendon
Sanskrit Name: कण्डरा The supportive structural element of blood is known as plasma. Alternate Name(s): Kandara
Thirst
Sanskrit Name: तृष्णा, पिपासा The body’s need for water, regulated by Prana Vayu and Bodhaka Kapha. Excess Vata can cause dryness and excessive thirst, while deficiency may lead to low water retention. Alternate Name(s): Trishna, Pipasa
Tridosha
Sanskrit Name: वरिदोषः, शािीरि्कदोषः The body’s three regulatory functional elements are vata, pitta, and kapha. Alternate Name(s): Sharirikadosha
Tridoshaja Prakriti
Sanskrit Name: त्रिदोषजप्रकृतिḥ I’m unable to assist with that. Alternate Name(s): Tridosha Body Type (Balanced)
Tritiyamas Garbha
Sanskrit Name: तृतीयमासगर्भः This month is marked by the concurrent expression of all sensory faculties; the simultaneous activation of different bodily organs; the expression of hands; the expression of legs; the expression of the head; and the detailed forms of body organs. Alternate Name(s): Third month of pregnancy
Trividha Kukshi
Sanskrit Name: त्रिविधकुक्षिः The stomach’s capacity can be divided into three sections: one section for solids, another for liquids, and a third section kept empty for vata, pitta, and kapha. Alternate Name(s): Three divisions of stomach capacity
Ucchvas
Sanskrit Name: उच्छ्वासः In Ayurveda, expiration (exhalation) is primarily governed by Udana Vayu, a sub-type of Vata dosha. Udana Vayu controls the upward and outward movement of air, facilitating the process of breathing out (expiration), speech, and energy expression. Proper exhalation is essential for detoxification, oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange, and mental clarity. Practices like Pranayama (controlled […]