Holding
Sanskrit Name: धारणम् Represents the actions of holding, carrying, maintaining, safeguarding, and owning, which are typical roles of all structural elements. It emphasizes the significance of the essential structural component in sustaining the body and, consequently, life, and highlights the unique role of bones in offering form and structure to the body while supporting other […]
Homeostasis (Metabolic homeostasis)
Sanskrit Name: समाग्निः A condition where the influence of transformative elements is typical because all three doshas are in a state of functional equilibrium. Alternate Name(s): Samagni
Hunger
Sanskrit Name: क्षुधा The urge to eat, regulated by Samana Vayu, which controls digestion and assimilation. Vata imbalance can lead to irregular appetite or bloating. Alternate Name(s): Kshudha
Hypermetabolism
Sanskrit Name: तीक्ष्णाग्निः A condition where the effect of the transformative factor is significantly heightened due to the prevailing influence of pitta. Alternate Name(s): Tikshnagni
Hypometabolism
Sanskrit Name: मन्दाग्निः A condition where the effect of a transformative element is diminished or subdued because of the prevailing influence of kapha. Alternate Name(s): Mandagni
Immunity
Sanskrit Name: बलम्, व्याधिक्षमत्वम् This classification includes three categories: natural strength, developed strength, and seasonal strength. Alternate Name(s): Balam, Vyadhikshamatvam
Ingestive power
Sanskrit Name: अभ्यवहरणशक्तिḥ The ability to consume food, referring to the quantity that does not disrupt a person’s physiological processes, varies from individual to individual and can change over time. This variation is closely linked to a person’s digestive strength and mental state. Alternate Name(s): Abhyavaharanashakti, Food Intake Capacity
Internal channel
Sanskrit Name: अन्तर्मुखस्रोतः Internal passages, conduits, tubes, and ducts. Alternate Name(s): Antarmukha Srotah
Intramuscular Fat
Sanskrit Name: वसा The supportive structural element of muscle. Alternate Name(s): Vasa
Jeevanam
Sanskrit Name: जीवनम् One of the roles of blood is to sustain, enhance, and invigorate life. Alternate Name(s): Giving life