A Comprehensive Guide to Ayurvedic Specialties
दंश (daṁśa)
Biting; a bite or sting.
दंश विशीर्यते (daṁśa viśīryate)
A symptom where the bitten part suppurates (fills with pus), as in a hornet sting.
दंशकोथः (daṁśakothaḥ)
Putrefaction or suppuration of the affected part (after a bite/sting).
दंशदेश (daṁśadeśa)
The site of a bite or sting.
दंशा बहुत्तरविषा भृशाः (daṁśā bahuttaraviṣā bhṛśāḥ)
The venom from a snake's different fangs (lower left, upper left, lower right, upper right) is progressively more virulent and incurable.
दंशावदरणं (daṁśāvadaraṇaṁ)
Excoriation; abrasion of the skin.
दंश्यत इव वृश्चिक (daṁśyata iva vṛścika)
A pain that resembles the bite of a scorpion.
दंष्ट्रा (daṁṣṭrā)
Poisonous fangs or teeth (in animals); the site and medium of poison delivery via a bite.
दंष्ट्रानिपाताः (daṁṣṭrānipātāḥ)
The distinct impression of all the fangs on the bitten part.
दंष्ट्राविषं मौलं हन्ति (daṁṣṭrāviṣaṁ maulaṁ hanti)
Animate poison (from fangs) can be neutralized by inanimate poisons (herbal/mineral).
दंष्ट्रिणः (daṁṣṭriṇaḥ)
All poisonous animals (possessing fangs).
दंष्ट्रोत्थं (daṁṣṭrotthaṁ)
Poison that originates from the fangs or canines of animals.
दक्षिणायन / विसर्गकाल (dakṣiṇāyana / visargakāla)
The southerly solstice; a period of the year (Varsha, Sharad, Hemanta) characterized by the sun's descent, enhancing strength and hydration (āp principle).
दग्धं (dagdhaṁ)
A stage in medicine preparation where the material is burned/charred.
दग्धगुडाभासं (dagdhaguḍābhāsaṁ)
Having the colour of burned jaggery.
दग्धपाक (dagdhapāka)
The final, charred state of a substance after the completion of processing (beyond the stage of kharpaka).
दग्धस्य हृदयमदग्धं दृष्ट्वा वा (dagdhasya hṛdayamadagdham dṛṣṭvā vā)
A sign of suspected poisoning where the heart remains intact while the body is burning.
दग्धाकृति भृशं पाकि (dagdhākṛti bhṛśaṁ pāki)
A symptom from a spider bite causing chronic poisoning (dushivisha); the bite site appears burnt and suppurates quickly.
दग्धाग्नि इव (dagdhāgni iva)
Resembling the colour of a burnt scar.
दग्धाभा दृष्टिमण्डल (dagdhābhā dṛṣṭimaṇḍala)
The pupil appears as if burned.
दण्ड धरण (daṇḍa dharaṇa)
The act of holding a stick; said to remove fear of animals and protect from falls.
दत्त्वा (dattvā)
By giving or adding.
दधिकूर्चिक (dadhikūrcika)
A solid milk product obtained by curdling boiled milk with curd and discarding the watery portion.
दधिमस्तु (dadhimastu)
The supernatant liquid (whey) portion of curd/yoghurt.
दधिवर्ग (dadhivarga)
A group of eight yoghurt-based products and their various stages.
दध्याभं पुरीषं (dadhyābhaṁ purīṣaṁ)
Stool that has a burnt-like appearance.
दन्तः (dantaḥ)
Tooth.
दन्तकाष्ठ (dantakāṣṭha)
A twig or stick used for cleaning teeth; historically also used to apply poison.
दन्तत्वक् (dantatvak)
Enamel; the hard white covering of the tooth crown.
दन्तदशन (dantadaśana)
Gnashing or grinding of the teeth.
दन्तपिण्डिका (dantapiṇḍikā)
The gum; the fleshy tissue covering the alveolar arch.
दन्तप्रदशन (dantapradaśana)
Gnashing of the teeth.
दन्तबन्धनं (dantabandhanaṁ)
The gum; the tissue that binds the teeth.
दन्तमांसम् (dantamāṁsam)
The gum; the fleshy substance around the teeth.
दन्तमूलम् (dantamūlam)
The root of a tooth; the gum covering the root.
दन्तमूलात् रक्तं (dantamūlāt raktaṁ)
Bleeding from the gums.
दन्तवल्कं (dantavalkaṁ)
Enamel of the tooth.
दन्तवेष्टकः (dantaveṣṭakaḥ)
The alveolar arch; the gum surrounding the teeth.
दन्तवेष्टेभ्यः रक्तं (dantaveṣṭebhyaḥ raktaṁ)
Bleeding from the gums.
दन्तशैथिल्य (dantaśaithilya)
Looseness of the teeth.
दन्तशोफ (dantaśopha)
Swelling of the gums.
दन्तसदनं (dantasadanaṁ)
Falling out of teeth.
दन्तहर्षं (dantaharṣaṁ)
Hypersensitivity in teeth.
दन्तहर्षः (dantaharṣaḥ)
Gnashing of teeth; also can mean hypersensitivity.
दन्ताक्षेप (dantākṣepa)
Gnashing of teeth.
दन्ताग्रम (dantāgram)
The cutting edge or crown of a tooth.
दन्ताधार (dantādhāra)
The gum; the support or base for the teeth.
दन्तोलुखलानि (dantolukhalāni)
The bony sockets (dental alveoli) that contain the roots of teeth.
दन्त्खादन (dantkhādana)
Gnashing of the teeth.
दमः (damaḥ)
Self-restraint.
दम्भ दर्शनं (dambha darśanaṁ)
A fixed, staring gaze.
दयति (dayati)
To desire.
दरः (daraḥ)
Cardiac murmur.
दरण (daraṇa)
Cracks; fissures.
दरण हृदयं (daraṇa hṛdayaṁ)
A cracking or splitting pain in the heart region.
दर्प (darpa)
Pride; arrogance.
दर्वीकर (darvīkara)
A hooded snake; a cobra.
दर्शन (darśana)
1. Looking at, seeing, observing. 2. Inspection or examination.
दर्शन अपघात (darśana apaghāta)
Blurred vision; impaired eyesight.
दर्शन अशक्ति (darśana aśakti)
Blurred vision; inability to see properly.
दर्शन असामर्थ्यं (darśana asāmarthyaṁ)
Blurred vision; lack of visual capacity.
दर्शन उपघात (darśana upaghāta)
Blurred vision.
दर्शन उपरोध (darśana uparodha)
Blurred vision; obstruction to sight.
दर्शन कृशता (darśana kṛśatā)
Blurred vision; diminished eyesight.
दर्शन क्षय (darśana kṣaya)
Blurred vision; loss of visual function.
दर्शन ग्रहणं (darśana grahaṇaṁ)
Blurred vision.
दर्शन नाश (darśana nāśa)
Blurred vision; destruction of sight.
दर्शन रोध (darśana rodha)
Blurred vision; obstruction of sight.
दर्शन रोधनं (darśana rodhanaṁ)
Blurred vision.
दर्शन वध (darśana vadha)
Blurred vision.
दर्शन विभ्रमं (darśana vibhramaṁ)
Blurred or distorted vision.
दर्शन हानि (darśana hāni)
Blurred vision; loss of vision.
दर्शनविनाश (darśanavināśa)
Restricted or blurred vision.
दलन (dalana)
Cracking; splitting.
दवन (davana)
Hot to the touch.
दशगुणम् (daśaguṇam)
The ten attributes or properties of poison by which it acts on the body.
दशगुणान्वित (daśaguṇānvita)
A poison possessing all ten qualities; instantly fatal (within a day).
दशनच्छदः (daśanacchadaḥ)
The lips.
दशनच्छदौ (daśanacchadau)
The lips.
दशनाः (daśanāḥ)
Teeth.
दशमूल (daśamūla)
A classical group of ten roots from specific trees and plants.
दष्ट (daṣṭa)
Bitten or stung.
दष्टः शीतोदकेनेव सिक्तान्यङ्गानि मन्यते (daṣṭaḥ śītodakeneva siktānyaṅgāni manyate)
After a bite from a poisonous crab/cricket, the person feels as if the body is sprinkled with cold water.
दष्टकम् (daṣṭakam)
A type of snake bite with three fang marks and torn muscle (but not blood vessels).
दष्टनिपीडित (daṣṭanipīḍita)
A type of snake bite with four fang marks and torn muscle (but not blood vessels).
दहत् इव (dahat iva)
A burning sensation.
दहत् इव आर्तव (dahat iva ārtava)
Menstruation with a burning sensation.
दहत् इव उच्छास (dahat iva ucchāsa)
Expiration (exhalation) with a burning sensation.
दहत् मूत्रं (dahat mūtraṁ)
Burning micturition.
दहत् लिङ्गं (dahat liṅgaṁ)
Ejaculation with a burning sensation in the penis.
दहत्यग्निरिवादौ तु भिनत्तीवोर्ध्वमाशु (dahatyagnirivādau tu bhinattīvordhvamāśu)
In a scorpion bite, there is intense burning pain initially, followed by a pinching pain that spreads upwards quickly.
दारणं (dāraṇaṁ)
Cracking; fissuring.
दारुण (dāruṇa)
Hard; severe.
दार्ढ्य (dārḍhya)
Hardness; fixedness; stability; strength.
दालन दन्त (dālana danta)
Breaking of teeth.
दाल्यत इव (dālyata iva)
A sensation as if cracking or splitting.
दाहं (dāhaṁ)
Burning sensation.
दाहवत् पुरीषप्रवर्तनं (dāhavat purīṣapravartanaṁ)
Defecation with a burning sensation.
दिक् दर्शनं (dik darśanaṁ)
Looking in all directions.
दिग्ध (digdha)
Coated; smeared.
दिग्धगल (digdhagala)
A mucus coating in the throat.
दिग्धविद्ध (digdhaviddha)
Poisoning by a smeared arrow or needle.
दिनचर्या (dinacaryā)
Daily regimen; routines concerning diet (ahara) and activities (vihara) for a healthy life.
दिवसद्वन्दम (divasadvandama)
Indicating a specific period within a process.
दिवास्वप (divāsvapa)
Sleeping during the daytime (generally prohibited except in summer).
दिवास्वप्न (divāsvapna)
Sleeping during the daytime.
दिव्य सर्प (divya sarpa)
Celestial, mythological snakes with radiant, fiery appearances and immense power.
दीन मुखं (dīna mukhaṁ)
An exhausted or distressed facial expression.
दीपन (dīpana)
1. A process to enhance the reactivity of mercury. 2. Stimulating digestion and appetite.
दीपनीय (dīpanīya)
Appetizer; substances that stimulate digestion.
दीप्त तेज (dīpta teja)
A very brightly shining aura.
दीप्तापकसन्निभं (dīptāpakasannibhaṁ)
Resembling the colour of a burnt scar.
दीर्घ उच्छवास (dīrgha ucchavāsa)
Very prolonged expiration (long exhalation).
दीर्घसूत्रता (dīrghasūtratā)
Procrastination; slow or delayed execution of activities.
दीर्यत वधः (dīryata vadhaḥ)
A piercing pain.
दुःख (duḥkha)
Unhappiness; sorrow; pain; suffering; misery (physical or mental).
दुःख आवेदन (duḥkha āvedana)
Loudly proclaiming one's sorrows to others.
दुःख पाकः (duḥkha pākaḥ)
Delayed or difficult digestion.
दुःख पुरीषप्रवर्तनं (duḥkha purīṣapravartanaṁ)
Difficulty in defecation.
दुःख शील (duḥkha śīla)
An unhappy disposition.
दुःखायु (duḥkhāyu)
An unhappy life full of sorrow.
दुःखित (duḥkhita)
Unhappy; sorrowful.
दुःखोपचारता (duḥkhopacāratā)
Feeling unhappy or distressed by medical attention from others.
दुग्ध (dugdha)
Milk.
दुग्ध इच्छा (dugdha icchā)
A desire or fondness for milk.
दुच्छाय (ducchāya)
Diminished complexion; dull appearance.
दुन्दुभिस्वनीय (dundubhisvanīya)
Name of a chapter describing treatment using the sounds of medicated drums for anti-venom effects.
दुराध्मानं (durādhmānaṁ)
Distention of the abdomen due to flatus.
दुरान्तिकस्थ दर्शनं (durāntikastha darśanaṁ)
Seeing remote objects as if they are near.
दुरालक्ष्यतमं (durālakṣyatamaṁ)
A very mild, almost unnoticeable symptom.
दुरुपक्रम (durupakrama)
Difficult to treat or manage therapeutically due to high risk.
दुर्गन्ध (durgandha)
Bad smell; fetid odor.
दुर्जरतां (durjaratāṁ)
Developing unexpected/unwanted qualities due to overly vigorous processing.
दुर्जातं (durjātaṁ)
Malunion (e.g., of a fractured bone).
दुर्दग्धं (durdagdhaṁ)
A stage of burn during agnikarma characterized by a large, red, painful vesicle that suppurates and heals slowly.
दुर्धरता ग्रीवा (durdharatā grīvā)
Weakness of the neck.
दुर्नाम (durnāma)
Piles; hemorrhoids in the rectum.
दुर्बल अस्थि (durbala asthi)
Weak bones.
दुर्भगः (durbhagaḥ)
Unshapely; unpleasant to look at.
दुर्मन (durmana)
Loss of mental strength.
दुर्मेललोहद्वयमेलन (durmelalohadvayamelana)
A process that helps in alloying two metals that are ordinarily difficult to combine.
दुर्वर्ण (durvarṇa)
Diminished or bad complexion.
दुर्हरं (durharaṁ)
Difficult to remove or eliminate.
दुष्ट (duṣṭa)
Vitiated; corrupted; turbid; fetid; bad.
दुष्ट जल (duṣṭa jala)
Poisoned or polluted water.
दुष्टचेतसः (duṣṭacetasaḥ)
Malafide; of evil or malicious intent.
दूयन (dūyana)
Parching; a parched sensation.
दूर्वा वर्ण (dūrvā varṇa)
The colour of fodder grass (green).
दूषीविषम् (dūṣīviṣam)
Chronic poisoning; a condition where a treated but not fully neutralized poison remains in the body in a less potent form, causing chronic effects.
दूष्य (dūṣya)
The bodily tissues or structures that get vitiated by aggravated Doshas.
दृढ कर्णपाली (dṛḍha karṇapālī)
A hard earlobe.
दृढ वाससा (dṛḍha vāsasā)
With strong cloth.
दृढ हस्त (dṛḍha hasta)
With strong hands; with great effort.
दृष्टस्वप्नं (dṛṣṭasvapnaṁ)
Dreams of past visual experiences.
दृष्टान्तः (dṛṣṭāntaḥ)
An illustration of a universal truth; an example comprehensible to all.
दृष्टि (dṛṣṭi)
Look; sight; vision.
दृष्टिः (dṛṣṭiḥ)
The pupil of the eye.
दृष्टिगोलकम् (dṛṣṭigolakam)
The eyeball.
दृष्टिमण्डल (dṛṣṭimaṇḍala)
The pupil of the eye.
दृष्टिवधः (dṛṣṭivadhaḥ)
Blurred vision.
दृष्टिहृदयोपरोधो (dṛṣṭihṛdayoparodho)
When poison enters the stomach, it causes dysfunction in the eyes and the heart.
दृष्ट्वा (dṛṣṭvā)
1. Having seen or observed. 2. A quality of a teacher to observe preparations and their endpoints.
देवकर्दम (devakardama)
A combination of four fragrant substances: Sandalwood, Camphor, Aloewood, and Saffron.
देश (deśa)
1. A body part or the body itself. 2. A geographical area or habitat.
देशविरुद्ध (deśaviruddha)
Diet or drugs unwholesome for a specific place (e.g., dry substances in deserts, cold substances in marshy land).
देश्योक्ति (deśyokti)
A plant named based on its place of origin or habitat.
देह (deha)
The living body; indicative of bodily growth.
देहः (dehaḥ)
Body.
देहलौहसिद्धिकर (dehalauhasiddhikara)
Making the body as strong as iron.
देहसिद्धि (dehasiddhi)
Making the body stronger and steadier through therapeutics.
दैन्यं (dainyaṁ)
Wretchedness; a pathetic state.
दैवव्यपाश्रय (daivavyapāśraya)
Non-pharmacological management using spiritual intervention.
दैवी (daivī)
One of the four categories of medicines described in the Atharva Veda (often divine or mystical).
दोलायंत्र (dolāyaṁtra)
An apparatus used to detoxify materials by suspending them in a liquid for a specified time.
दोष (doṣa)
The fundamental bio-humors (Vāta, Pitta, Kapha) responsible for bodily functions in equilibrium and diseases when vitiated. Also includes mental factors (Rajas, Tamas).
दोष दूष्य संमूर्च्छना (Doṣa-dūṣya saṁmūrcchanā)
The pathological interaction between vitiated Doshas and the susceptible bodily tissues (Dushyas) during disease manifestation.
दोष विरुद्ध (doṣa viruddha)
Intake of substances or regimens that aggravate a specific Dosha due to their similar qualities, contrary to the individual's needs.
दोषज स्वप्न (doṣaja svapna)
Dreams caused by the aggravation of Doshas.
दोषदर्शनं अदोषेषु (doṣadarśanaṁ adoṣeṣu)
Finding fault in things that are faultless.
दोषनिर्मुक्त (doṣanirmukta)
Making a material free from impurities.
दोषप्रशमन (doṣapraśamana)
Pacification of aggravated Doshas.
दोषवक्ता (doṣavaktā)
One who speaks of faults; an abuser.
दोषविनिग्रह (doṣavinigraha)
Retention of flatus.
दोषस्थानप्रकृतीः प्राप्यान्यतमं ह्युदीरयति (doṣasthānaprakṛtīḥ prāpyānyatamaṁ hyudīrayati)
Poisons can provoke other Doshas depending on the patient's constitution and the location of the Doshas.
दोहद इच्छा (dohada icchā)
A desire or craving to eat all types of food.
दौग्धिकपुष्पवत् (daugdhikapuṣpavat)
Resembling the colour of the flower of Oxystelma esculentum.
दौर्गन्ध्यं (daurgandhyaṁ)
Foul smell.
दौर्बल्य (daurbalya)
Weakness; debility; loss of strength.
दौर्बल्यम् (daurbalyam)
Debility; weakness; feebleness.
द्योतनं नकुलस्य इव दृष्टिमण्डल (dyotanaṁ nakulasya iva dṛṣṭimaṇḍala)
The pupil shines like the eye of a mongoose.
द्रव (drava)
Liquid; fluidity (one of the 20 Gurvadi Guna).
द्रवान्न उपाचरेत (dravānna upācareta)
Persons suffering from dryness, thirst, and debility should be treated with liquid foods.
द्रव्य (dravya)
Substance; matter; a drug or material of plant, animal, or mineral origin used for therapy.
द्रव्यगुण (dravyaguṇa)
The science dealing with the properties, actions, and uses of medicinal substances.
द्रष्टा (draṣṭā)
The Seer; a synonym for the Ātmā (Self) or Sākṣī (Witness).
द्राक्षाफलोपमा (drākṣāphalopamā)
Resembling the colour of a grape fruit.
द्रावक गण (drāvaka gaṇa)
Agents that melt materials at temperatures lower than their original melting point.
द्रावयेद (drāvayeda)
The process of liquefying a solid material.
द्रुत गति (druta gati)
Brisk walking.
द्रुत बुद्धि (druta buddhi)
Perverted or unstable intelligence.
द्रुत भाषणं (druta bhāṣaṇaṁ)
Speedy talk.
द्रुतद्राव (drutadrāva)
Quick melting; having a low melting point.
द्रुति (druti)
Liquefaction; the process of making a colloidal solution.
द्रोण (droṇa)
A unit of measurement (~12.288 kg or liters).
द्रोणी (droṇī)
A unit of measurement (~49.152 kg or liters).
द्वन्द्व (dvandva)
Alloying; the process of combining metals.
द्वयंगुलम् (dvayaṁgulam)
A measure of length equivalent to two angulis (~1.5 inches).
द्विकाल भोजन (dvikāla bhojana)
Eating two meals a day (recommended for those with normal digestion).
द्विजद्वेष (dvijadveṣa)
Aversion to Brahmins (the priestly class).
द्विधा औष्ठ (dvidhā auṣṭha)
Bifurcated or cleft lip.
द्विधा दर्शनं (dvidhā darśanaṁ)
Double vision.
द्वेष (dveṣa)
Aversion; hatred (a suppressible urge, suppression failure can lead to disorders).
द्वेष (deva dveṣa)
Aversion to good or to virtuous beings/things.