A Comprehensive Guide to Ayurvedic Specialties
बक्कस bakkasa The sediment or dregs (like yeast/seed) from a fermentation process, used to initiate new batches.
बद्ध अधोवायु baddha adhovāyu Suppression of the downward movement of Vāyu (flatus); suppressed flatulence.
बद्धं baddhaṁ Tying; ligating; fastening.
बद्धदर्शनं baddhadarśanaṁ Blurred vision.
बद्धमुष्टि baddhamuṣṭi A closed fist.
बद्धाबद्धं baddhābaddhaṁ Irregular bowel movements, alternating between constipation and loose stools.
बन्ध bandha 1. Binding; restraining; suppression (of natural urges). 2. A property attributed to the Water (Jala) element, causing cohesion.
बन्धनाश आर्तव bandhanāśa ārtava Cessation or loss of menstruation.
बन्धुजीवकनिभं bandhujīvakanibhaṁ A bright red color, resembling the flower of *Pentapetes phoenicea*.
बन्धुजीवप्रतीकाशं bandhujīvapratīkāśaṁ A bright red color, resembling the flower of *Pentapetes phoenicea*.
बल bala Strength; energy; immunity; vitality. The capacity to perform activities and resist disease.
बल प्रणाश bala praṇāśa Loss of strength; weakness.
बलक्षय balakṣaya Loss of strength; weakness.
बलनाश balanāśa Loss of strength; weakness.
बलपरिक्षय balaparikṣaya Loss of strength; weakness.
बलपरिहानि balaparihāni Loss of strength; weakness.
बलभ्रंश balabhraṁśa Loss of strength; weakness.
बलवत् पुरुषे देशेजन्मे balavat puruṣe deśejanme A strengthening factor: being born in a place/land inhabited by strong, healthy people (e.g., an arid Jangala deśa).
बलवत्पुरुषे काल जन्मे balavatpuruṣe kāla janme A strengthening factor: being born during a time/conjunction that confers vitality (e.g., Visarga Kāla - the releasing season).
बलविघात balavighāta Loss of strength; weakness.
बलविनाश balavināśa Loss of strength; weakness.
बलवृद्धिकर भाव balavṛddhikara bhāva Factors that increase and maintain strength (e.g., good birth, diet, exercise, youth, cheerfulness).
बलसङ्क्षय balasaṅkṣaya Loss of strength; weakness.
बलह्रास balahrāsa Loss of strength; weakness.
बलादान balādāna Loss of strength; weakness.
बलापकर्षण balāpakarṣaṇa Loss of strength; weakness.
बलापहरण balāpaharaṇa Loss of strength; weakness.
बलाभाव balābhāva Loss of strength; weakness.
बलिः baliḥ A sacrificial offering or propitiatory oblation.
बलिकर्म इच्छा balikarma icchā A desire to perform sacrificial oblations.
बलेपघात balepaghāta Loss of strength; weakness.
बलोप्तप्तिः baloptaptiḥ Loss of strength; weakness.
बल्य balya A substance or therapy that promotes strength, stamina, and immunity.
बस्तगन्ध मूत्रं bastagandha mūtraṁ Urine that has the smell of a goat.
बस्ताभगन्ध bastābhagandha Resembling the smell of a goat.
बस्ति basti 1. The urinary bladder. 2. A therapeutic enema procedure (in Panchakarma).
बस्तिनिभ उदरः bastinibha udaraḥ An abdomen that is distended and resonant, resembling a water-filled bladder.
बहलं bahalaṁ Thick; dense; viscous.
बहिःशीतं bahiḥśītaṁ A pharmaceutical process of external cooling (removing the heat source to allow natural cooling).
बहिर्जिह्वा bahirjihvā Protrusion of the tongue.
बहिर्निर्गमनं गुद bahirnirgamanaṁ guda Prolapse of the rectum.
बहिश्चेतन bahiścetana Externally conscious beings (e.g., humans, animals).
बहु bahu Much; many; abundant; frequent. An attribute of Vāta Doṣa.
बहु निद्रा bahu nidrā Excessive sleep; hypersomnia.
बहु प्रतान bahu pratāna A complex, multi-branched network.
बहु प्रतान स्नाय bahu pratāna snāya Prominent visibility of a complex network of tendons or veins.
बहुधा दर्शनं bahudhā darśanaṁ Polyopia (seeing multiple images of a single object).
बहुनिद्रता bahunidratā Excessive sleepiness; hypersomnia.
बहुभुक् bahubhuk One who eats a large quantity of food.
बहुला bahulā Excessive; copious; thick.
बहुवाक् bahuvāk Verbosity; talkativeness.
बहुशः bahuśaḥ Frequently; often.
बह्वाशी bahvāśī One who eats a large quantity of food.
बाधा bādhā Pain; distress; trouble.
बाधिर्य bādhirya Deafness; loss of hearing.
बाल bāla 1. Childhood (the stage of life from birth to 16 years). 2. Immature.
बाल इच्छा bāla icchā Fondness for children.
बाहुः bāhuḥ The arm; the upper limb.
बाहुकर्मक्षयः bāhukarmakṣayaḥ Loss of motor function in the upper limb.
बाहुचेष्टापहारी bāhuceṣṭāpahārī Loss of motor function in the upper limb.
बाहुरज्जुल तापाशैः कण्ठपीडनम् bāhurajjula tāpāśaiḥ kaṇṭhapīḍanam Strangulation (e.g., by manual garroting).
बाहुल्यं bāhulyaṁ Abundance; excess.
बाह्य मल bāhya mala External impurities/waste (e.g., sweat, dirt); a sign of poor personal hygiene.
बाह्यद्रुति bāhyadruti A pharmaceutical process where ingredients are melted separately and then added to the main mixture.
बिंबिसी biṁbisī Defecation accompanied by bearing-down and gripping pain (tenesmus).
बिन्दु bindu A dot; spot; drop.
बिन्दुभिः आचय bindubhiḥ ācaya An accumulation of multiple spots on the skin.
बिन्दुशः मुत्रं binduśaḥ mutraṁ Passing urine drop by drop (dribbling).
बिन्दुशतैः चियतेचाङ्गैः binduśataiḥ ciyatecāṅgaiḥ The appearance of petechiae (small red/purple spots) on the body.
बिलेशया bileśayā Burrow-dwelling animals (e.g., snakes, rats, porcupines).
बिल्व bilva 1. The tree *Aegle marmelos*. 2. A unit of weight (~48 grams, synonym of Pala).
बीजक्षेत्रगुण संपत् bījakṣetraguṇa saṁpat Excellence of the seed (sperm & ovum) and the field (womb); a key factor for the strength of the offspring.
बीजावर्त bījāvarta A stage in metal purification (Satvapatana) where the flame takes on the color of the melting metal.
बुद् बुद् तुल्यमांस bud bud tulyamāṁsa Flesh that appears bubbly or vesicular.
बुद्धि buddhi Intellect; intelligence; power of discernment and judgement.
बुद्धि उपघात buddhi upaghāta Impairment of intellect.
बुद्धि उपरोध buddhi uparodha Obstruction of intellect.
बुद्धिक्षय buddhikṣaya Diminution of intellect.
बुद्धिनाश buddhināśa Loss of intellect.
बुद्धिभ्रम buddhibhrama Confusion of intellect; delusion.
बुद्धिमोह buddhimoha Delusion or stupefaction of intellect.
बुद्धिविपर्यय buddhiviparyaya Perversion of intellect.
बुद्धिविभ्रंश buddhivibhraṁśa Aberration or degradation of intellect.
बुद्धिविभ्रम buddhivibhrama Perversion of intellect.
बुभुक्षा bubhukṣā Hunger; desire to eat.
बृंहण bṛṁhaṇa Nourishing therapy; treatment that promotes weight gain and strength (anabolic).
बृंहणीय bṛṁhaṇīya Substances that are nourishing and promote tissue growth (anabolic).
बृहत् पञ्चमूल bṛhat pañcamūla The "Greater Five Roots" – a specific combination of roots from five trees.
बोधक कफ bodhaka kapha The sub-type of Kapha located in the mouth and tongue, responsible for perceiving taste.
ब्रध्नः bradhnaḥ The rectum.
ब्रह्मचर्य brahmacarya Celibacy; a state of chastity and continence, abstaining from sexual activity physically, mentally, and verbally.
ब्राह्म मुहूर्त brāhma muhūrta The auspicious period approximately 1.5 hours before sunrise, considered ideal for spiritual practices and study.
ब्राह्मचर्या brāhmacaryā The practice of celibacy and righteous conduct; the first stage of life (Āśrama) dedicated to learning.