A Comprehensive Guide to Ayurvedic Specialties
ऊरुः ūruḥ : Thigh (the region); Femoral region
ऊरुनलकः ūrunalakaḥ : Femur (the bone)
ऊरुपिण्डिका ūrupiṇḍikā : Bulk of the thigh muscles; Quadriceps mass
ऊरुमूलम् ūrumūlam : Groin; Inguinal region
ऊर्जस्करं ūrjaskaraṁ : Substances that promote vitality and strength (Ojas)
ऊर्ध्वकायः ūrdhvakāyaḥ : Upper part of the body (above the diaphragm)
ऊर्ध्वकोष्ठः ūrdhvakoṣṭhaḥ : Upper gastrointestinal tract (esophagus and stomach)
ऊर्ध्वजत्रु ūrdhvajatru : Supraclavicular region; Part of the body above the clavicles (collar bones)
ऊर्ध्वदंतपन्क्ति ūrdhvadaṃtapankti : Upper row of teeth; Maxillary dentition
ऊर्ध्वदृष्टि ūrdhvadṛṣṭi :Upward gaze; Looking upwards
ऊर्ध्वपातन ūrdhvapātana : A sublimation process where materials (e.g., mercury) are made to sublime in an upward direction
ऊर्ध्वभागं तु मूलजम् ūrdhvabhāgaṁ tu mūlajam : "The upward part, however, is from the root." (Refers to the tendency of plant-based poisons to affect the upper body)
ऊर्ध्वाङ्गम् ūrdhvāṅgam : Head and neck; Superior parts
ऊर्वस्थि ūrvasthi : Femur (thigh bone)
ऊषा ūṣā : A type of burning sensation accompanied by restlessness
ऊषा पान ūṣā pāna : The practice of drinking water early in the morning on an empty stomach
ऊष्णं अश्नीयात ūṣṇaṁ aśnīyāta : "One should eat warm food." (Warm food is tasty, stimulates digestive fire - Agni)
ऊष्णीष धारण ūṣṇīṣa dhāraṇa : The practice of wearing a head covering (good for complexion, hair, and protects from dust & wind)
ऊष्मा ūṣmā : Heat; Thermal energy; One of the five fundamental energies (Pancamahabhuta)