A Comprehensive Guide to Ayurvedic Specialties
मंथनं (maṁthanaṁ)
: A churning, grinding, or throbbing type of pain.
मक्षिका (makṣikā)
: 1. A fly or honey bee. 2. Refers to conditions resembling or caused by flies/bees.
मक्षिका तुल्यं पुरीषं (makṣikā tulyaṁ purīṣaṁ)
: Stool that is attractive to or surrounded by flies (indicative of malabsorption or undigested content).
मक्षिका दर्शनं (makṣikā darśanaṁ)
: The visual phenomenon of seeing bee-like or fly-like objects before the eyes (a type of photopsia).
मक्षिकाः (makṣikāḥ)
: Flies or insects with poisonous stings.
मक्षिकाक्रान्तं पुरीषं (makṣikākrāntaṁ purīṣaṁ)
: Stool that is infested or covered with flies.
मक्षिकाभं (makṣikābhaṁ)
: Having a color or appearance similar to a honey bee.
मज्जनं जले (majjanaṁ jale)
: Sinking in water (a property used to assess the purity or density of substances).
मज्जनम् (majjanam)
: The pharmaceutical process of steeping or immersing a substance in a specific liquid for purification or processing.
मज्जनि मज्जनं अस्थि (majjani majjanaṁ asthi)
: In a fracture, the state where the bone appears to merge or sink into the marrow (indicating severe damage).
मज्जा (majjā)
: Bone marrow.
मज्जा धातु (majjā dhātu)
: The sixth of the seven bodily tissues (Dhātus). Its function is to fill bony cavities. It is predominantly composed of the Jala (Water) Mahābhūta.
मज्जा प्रकाशं (majjā prakāśaṁ)
: Resembling bone marrow in color and appearance.
मज्जा रूपं (majjā rūpaṁ)
: Resembling bone marrow in color and appearance.
मज्जागन्धं (majjāgandhaṁ)
: Having the smell of bone marrow.
मज्जानं (majjānaṁ)
: Resembling bone marrow in color and appearance.
मज्जाभं (majjābhaṁ)
: Resembling bone marrow in color and appearance.
मज्जामिश्रं (majjāmiśraṁ)
: Mixed with bone marrow.
मज्जोपसंसृष्टं (majjopasaṁsṛṣṭaṁ)
: Mixed with or connected to bone marrow.
मञ्जिष्ठ उदकोपमं (mañjiṣṭha udakopamaṁ)
: Resembling the decoction or juice of Manjishtha (Indian Madder), i.e., dark red in color.
मञ्जिष्ठ वस्त्र (mañjiṣṭha vastra)
: Cloth dyed or treated with a decoction of Manjishtha. Best used in Hemanta (early winter) and Shishira (late winter) seasons.
मञ्जिष्ठ सङ्काशं (mañjiṣṭha saṅkāśaṁ)
: Resembling the color of Manjishtha, i.e., dark red.
मञ्जिष्ठ सलिलसङ्काशं (mañjiṣṭha salilasaṅkāśaṁ)
: Resembling the liquid (decoction/water) of Manjishtha, i.e., dark red.
मञ्जिष्ठाभं (mañjiṣṭhābhaṁ)
: Resembling the color of Manjishtha, i.e., dark red.
मणिबन्धः (maṇibandhaḥ)
: The wrist joint.
मण्ड (maṇḍa)
: The thin, supernatant watery layer of a rice gruel preparation (1 part rice, 14 parts water). It alleviates Vāta, thirst, and weakness, and softens the body channels.
मण्डल (maṇḍala)
: A circular patch or round-shaped lesion.
मण्डल दर्शनं (maṇḍala darśanaṁ)
: The visual phenomenon of seeing circular objects before the eyes.
मण्डल दृष्टिमण्डल (maṇḍala dṛṣṭimaṇḍala)
: A circular lesion or appearance in the pupil of the eye.
मण्डूक (maṇḍūka)
: A frog.
मत्कुणगन्ध (matkuṇagandha)
: A bug-like smell emanating from the body.
मत्स्य (matsya)
: Fish.
मत्स्य इच्छा (matsya icchā)
: A desire or craving for fish.
मत्स्यगन्ध (matsyagandha)
: The smell of fish.
मत्स्यशकलसन्निभं (matsyaśakalasannibhaṁ)
: Resembling fish scales in appearance.
मथनं अरण्येव (mathanaṁ araṇyeva)
: A severe, churning type of pain, as if being churned with an Arani (a fire-making stick).
मद (mada)
: Intoxication, inebriation.
मदः (madaḥ)
: A state of being emotionally aroused, excited, or worked up.
मदकारी (madakārī)
: A substance that causes intoxication and vitiates the intellect, e.g., wine.
मदनयोगहतं (madanayohatam)
: A state where a person, with clothes and limbs disarrayed, suffers from excessive vomiting and diarrhea, as if poisoned by a stupefying mixture (like one containing Randia spinosa).
मद्य (madya)
: An alcoholic beverage prepared by fermentation.
मद्य इच्छा (madya icchā)
: A desire or craving for alcohol.
मधित (madhita)
: A dairy preparation made by churning curd to remove butter, without adding water. It alleviates Kapha and Pitta.
मधु (madhu)
: Honey.
मधु इच्छा (madhu icchā)
: A desire or craving for honey.
मधु इव मूत्रं (madhu iva mūtraṁ)
: Urine that resembles honey in color and consistency.
मधु वर्ग (madhu varga)
: The class of different types of honey from various sources.
मधुक्रोडा (madhukroḍā)
: A sweet preparation made of flour mixed with honey and solidified by frying.
मधुर (madhura)
: Sweet taste; one of the six tastes (Rasa).
मधुर त्रय (madhura traya)
: The trio of sweet substances: Sharkara (sugar), Madhu (honey), and Ghrita (ghee).
मधुर त्रिफला (madhura triphalā)
: The trio of sweet fruits: Gambhāri (Gmelina arborea), Kharjūra (date palm), and Drākṣā (grapes).
मधुर रस (madhura rasa)
: The sweet taste.
मधुर रसता (madhura rasatā)
: Sweetness; the property of having a sweet taste.
मधुर स्कन्ध (madhura skandha)
: The class of substances that have actions attributed to the sweet taste.
मधुरभक्षण द्वेष (madhurabhakṣaṇa dveṣa)
: An aversion to eating sweet foods.
मधुरास्यता (madhurāsyatā)
: A sweet taste in the mouth.
मधुशुक्त (madhuśukta)
: A fermented liquid prepared from honey that has turned acidic.
मधुसमं (madhusamaṁ)
: Resembling honey (often referring to urine).
मधूच्छिष्ट वस्त्र (madhūcchiṣṭa vastra)
: Clothes treated with bee's wax. believed to decrease Vāta, impart strength, and improve appetite.
मध्य वीर्य (madhya vīrya)
: Moderate potency (of a drug).
मध्यभङ्ग अस्थि (madhyabhaṅga asthi)
: A fracture in the middle of a bone.
मध्यम कोष्ठ (madhyama koṣṭha)
: A medium or regular bowel habit, due to balanced Doṣas or Kapha dominance. Bowel movements are normal.
मध्यम पन्चमूल (madhyama pancamūla)
: The "middle" group of five roots: Bilva, Agnimantha, Śyonāka, Pāṭalā, and Gambhārī.
मध्यम सत्व (madhyama satva)
: Medium mental strength/psyche. Individuals can withstand moderate levels of grief, fear, etc., often with support from others.
मध्यमपाक (madhyamapāka)
: A substance that undergoes digestion (or a process) at a moderate pace.
मध्यमवीर्य लूता (madhyamavīrya lūtā)
: Moderately venomous spiders, with a fatal period between 7 to 15 days.
मध्यम् वय (madhyam vaya)
: Middle age (from 16/30 to 60 years), characterized by peak strength, virility, and Pitta predominance.
मध्याह्नः (madhyāhnaḥ)
: Midday.
मध्येभक्त (madhyebhakta)
: Medicine consumed in between meals. It is indicated for diseases of the head and neck and bestows strength.
मनस् (manas)
: The mind; the internal organ that links the soul, senses, and motor organs.
मनस्कर (manaskara)
: Conducive to or beneficial for the mind.
मनो अवसाद (mano avasāda)
: Depression; loss of mental strength and enthusiasm.
मनोदैन्य (manodainya)
: Wretchedness; a pathetic state of mind.
मनोनाश (manonāśa)
: Confusion; loss of mind or intellect.
मनोनुगतं (manonugataṁ)
: A state where one reveals secrets or speaks without restraint (often due to intoxication or illness).
मनोन्मत्तविक्षोभण (manonmattavikṣobhaṇa)
: Mental agitation leading to a state of mania or perplexity.
मनोपघात (manopaghāta)
: Mental distress; injury to or confusion of the mind.
मनोपहार (manopahāra)
: A disturbed or afflicted mind.
मनोसम्भ्रम (manosambhrama)
: Perplexity of the mind; mental confusion.
मन्त्र (mantra)
: Sacred incantations or hymns recited for healing and spiritual purposes, considered highly effective in treating poisoning.
मन्थ (mantha)
: A liquid preparation made by churning a substance with 14 parts water.
मन्थन (manthana)
: The process of churning.
मन्द (manda)
: 1. Slow, dull, mild. 2. The thin supernatant water of rice gruel.
मन्द इन्द्रिय (manda indriya)
: Dullness or weakness of the sensory faculties.
मन्दनादम् (mandanādam)
: A dull sound (e.g., on percussion).
मन्दबल (mandabala)
: Diminished strength.
मन्दबुद्धि (mandabuddhi)
: Lack of intelligence; dull intellect.
मन्दरुजा (mandarujā)
: Slight or mild pain.
मन्दवह्नि (mandavahni)
: Mild digestive fire; weak Agni.
मन्दवाक् (mandavāk)
: Reduced speech; talking less.
मन्दवीर्यत्वम् (mandavīryatvam)
: The property of having mild potency. (Also refers to venom becoming less potent at the end of the rainy season).
मन्दाग्नि (mandāgni)
: A state of low digestive power, often due to Kapha dominance.
मन्दाहारो (mandāhāro)
: A symptom of animal poisoning where the animal stops eating food.
मन्दोत्साह (mandotsāha)
: Lack of enthusiasm; low energy.
मन्या (manyā)
: The sides of the neck.
मयूरकण्ठप्रतिमो (mayūrakaṇṭhapratimo)
: When poisonous food is put into fire, the flame changes to vivid colors resembling a peacock's throat.
मयूरकण्ठसदृश (mayūrakaṇṭhasadṛśa)
: Resembling the color of a peacock's throat.
मयूरचन्द्रिकाछाय (mayūracandrikāchāya)
: Resembling the shade or iridescence of a peacock's feather.
मरकतः (marakataḥ)
: Emerald.
मरकतप्रभ (marakataprabha)
: Emerald-colored; having a grass-green hue.
मरीचि दर्शनं (marīci darśanaṁ)
: The visual phenomenon of seeing mirages.
मर्कट (markaṭa)
: A monkey.
मर्दः (mardaḥ)
: A pressing or crushing type of pain.
मर्दन (mardana)
: The therapeutic procedure of vigorous rubbing or massage, usually from feet to waist.
मर्दनः (mardanaḥ)
: The act of frequent rubbing.
मल (mala)
: Waste products of the body (e.g., urine, feces, sweat) and metabolism.
मलच्छवि (malacchavi)
: A dirty or unclean appearance.
मलज (malaja)
: Parasites that grow in external waste or excreta.
मलिन वस्त्र (malina vastra)
: Wearing dirty clothes, considered inauspicious and a cause of itching and skin disorders.
मलीमस (malīmasa)
: Dirty; squalid; unclean.
मलोत्पत्ति कण्ठे (malotpatti kaṇṭhe)
: The production of phlegm or mucus coating in the throat.
मशक दर्शनं (maśaka darśanaṁ)
: The visual phenomenon of seeing mosquitoes or flies before the eyes.
मशकाः (maśakāḥ)
: Mosquitoes.
मशी (maśī)
: The pharmaceutical process of incineration where a substance is heated in a closed container to obtain a black ash.
मश्रृणम् (maśrṛṇam)
: Smooth to the touch.
मसितुल्यं (masitulyaṁ)
: Resembling the color of ink; ink-black.
मसिवर्णं (masivarṇaṁ)
: Ink-colored.
मस्तकः (mastakaḥ)
: The head; the forehead.
मस्तिष्क (mastiṣka)
: The brain.
मस्तुलुङ्गतुल्यं (mastuluṅgatulyaṁ)
: Resembling brain matter in color and appearance.
मस्तुलुङ्गाभं (mastuluṅgābhaṁ)
: Resembling brain matter in color and appearance.
मस्तुलुङ्गोपमं (mastuluṅgopamaṁ)
: Resembling brain matter in color and appearance.
महत् (mahat)
: 1. Great, large, severe. 2. In Sāṅkhya philosophy, the first product of evolution, representing intellect (Buddhi).
महाकषाय (mahākaṣāya)
: A major group of ten categories of drugs, each containing five plants, based on their therapeutic action (as described by Charaka).
महाखुड्डाक (mahākhuḍḍāka)
: Major; detailed; a comprehensive description.
महान/महत् (mahāna/mahat)
: Great; big. (In Sāṅkhya, the second evolvent - Buddhi or intellect).
महानस (mahānasa)
: The kitchen.
महानिद्रा (mahānidrā)
: Excessive sleep; hypersomnia.
महापञ्च विष (mahāpañca viṣa)
: The five major poisons (a specific combination of toxic plants).
महाभूत (mahābhūta)
: The five great elements: Ākāśa (Space), Vāyu (Air), Teja (Fire), Jala (Water), Pṛthvī (Earth).
महामृग (mahāmṛga)
: Large wild animals (e.g., elephant, wild buffalo, boar).
महावेग कास (mahāvega kāsa)
: Cough with severe, violent bouts.
महाशन (mahāśana)
: Excessive eating; hyperphagia.
महास्नेह (mahāsneha)
: The four main unctuous substances: Ghṛta (ghee), Taila (oil), Vasā (muscle fat), and Majjā (marrow).
महास्रोतः (mahāsrotaḥ)
: The large intestine; the rectum.
महास्वन कास (mahāsvana kāsa)
: Cough with a loud, booming sound.
मांस (māṁsa)
: Muscle tissue; flesh.
मांस इच्छा (māṁsa icchā)
: A desire or craving for meat.
मांस धातु (māṁsa dhātu)
: The third bodily tissue (Dhātu), muscle tissue. Its function is to provide covering to the skeleton. It is predominantly composed of Pṛthvī (Earth) Mahābhūta.
मांस वर्ग (māṁsa varga)
: The class of various types of meat from different animals.
मांसं विलिखति (māṁsaṁ vilikhati)
: Scraping or erosion of muscle tissues.
मांसकील (māṁsakīla)
: A fleshy outgrowth or polyp.
मांसक्षय (māṁsakṣaya)
: Wasting or depletion of muscle tissue.
मांसगन्धि (māṁsagandhi)
: Having the smell of raw flesh.
मांसचय (māṁsacaya)
: Accumulation or increase of flesh; hypertrophy.
मांसतोयप्रख्यं (māṁsatoyaprakhyaṁ)
: Resembling the water used to wash meat (watery, pale red).
मांसदरणं (māṁsadaraṇaṁ)
: Tearing or splitting sensation in the muscles.
मांसदुष्टि (māṁsaduṣṭi)
: Decay or necrosis of flesh.
मांसधावन तुल्यं (māṁsadhāvana tulyaṁ)
: Resembling the water used to wash meat.
मांसधावन प्रकाशं (māṁsadhāvana prakāśaṁ)
: Resembling the water used to wash meat.
मांसधावन सन्निभं (māṁsadhāvana sannibhaṁ)
: Resembling the water used to wash meat.
मांसधावनवत् (māṁsadhāvanavat)
: Resembling the water used to wash meat.
मांसपिण्ड (māṁsapiṇḍa)
: A lump or mass of flesh; a tumor.
मांसपिण्डोपम (māṁsapiṇḍopama)
: Resembling a lump of flesh.
मांसपेशीप्रभं (māṁsapeśīprabhaṁ)
: Having the color of muscle tissue.
मांसप्रक्षालनाभं (māṁsaprakṣālanābhaṁ)
: Resembling the water used to wash meat.
मांसप्ररोह (māṁsapraroha)
: A fleshy polyp or outgrowth.
मांसरस (māṁsarasa)
: Meat soup prepared by boiling meat with water and seasoning.
मांसवृद्धि (māṁsavṛddhi)
: Excessive growth or increase of flesh.
मांसशात जिह्वा (māṁsaśāta jihvā)
: Erosion or decay of the tongue tissue.
मांसशोणितगन्ध (māṁsaśoṇitagandha)
: Having the smell of flesh and blood.
मांससरम्भं (māṁsasarambhaṁ)
: A rough or bulky mass of flesh.
मांसाङ्कुर (māṁsāṅkura)
: A sprout-like fleshy growth.
मांसानामवशातनं (māṁsānāmavaśātanaṁ)
: Sloughing off of flesh (e.g., from a viper bite).
मांसाभिवृद्धि (māṁsābhivṛddhi)
: Proliferation or overgrowth of flesh.
मांसोत्सन्ना (māṁsotsannā)
: Elevated or raised mass of flesh.
मांसोदकच्छ्राय (māṁsodakacchrāya)
: Resembling the appearance of meat-wash water.
मांसोदकसन्निकाशं (māṁsodakasannikāśaṁ)
: Resembling the appearance of meat-wash water.
मांसोदकाभं (māṁsodakābhaṁ)
: Resembling the appearance of meat-wash water.
मांसोदकोपमं (māṁsodakopamaṁ)
: Resembling the appearance of meat-wash water.
मांसोद्गम (māṁsodgama)
: A sprouting or protruding fleshy growth.
मांसोन्नाह (māṁsonnāha)
: Swelling or distension caused by flesh.
मांसोपचय (māṁsopacaya)
: Accumulation or buildup of flesh.
माक्षिक (mākṣika)
: A type of honey collected by a specific bee (Apis dorsata), considered the best quality.
मात्र विरुद्ध (mātra viruddha)
: Incompatibility due to incorrect quantity (e.g., taking honey and ghee in equal quantities).
मात्रवत् अश्नियात (mātravat aśniyāta)
: One should eat food in the proper quantity that can be digested easily.
मात्रा (mātrā)
: Measure; quantity; dose; the appropriate amount of a substance to be administered.
मात्रावत आहार (mātrāvata āhāra)
: Food taken in the proper quantity.
मात्रावत् अशन (mātrāvat aśana)
: Eating in the proper quantity.
मात्राहीन (mātrāhīna)
: Insufficient quantity (of food or medicine), indicated for those with weak digestion.
मात्सर्य (mātsarya)
: Jealousy; envy.
मात्सर्यः (mātsaryaḥ)
: A feeling of grudge or enviousness.
मान (māna)
: 1. Measurement; metrology. 2. Respect, honor.
मानः (mānaḥ)
: Respect, honor, regard.
मानसिक भाव (mānasika bhāva)
: Mental factors or attributes; thoughts related to the mind (Manas).
मानिका (mānikā)
: A unit of measurement (approx. 384 g).
मानुषी (mānuṣī)
: One of the four categories of medicine (from human sources), as described in Atharva Veda.
मारण (māraṇa)
: The pharmaceutical process of incineration or killing (for metals/minerals) to render them into ash (Bhasma).
मार्ग रोध (mārga rodha)
: Obstruction of a channel or passage in the body.
मार्गात् मार्गं चरेत् रक्तं (mārgāt mārgaṁ caret raktaṁ)
: Bleeding that shifts from one channel to another.
मार्गान् विवृणोति (mārgān vivṛṇoti)
: A substance that opens up or clears the body channels (Srotas).
मार्गावरोध (mārgāvarodha)
: Obstruction of a passage.
मार्गै अधोवायु (mārgai adhovāyu)
: Passage of flatus through an unnatural opening (e.g., a fistula).
मार्गै पुरीषप्रवर्तनं (mārgai purīṣapravartanaṁ)
: Passage of stool through an unnatural opening (e.g., a fistula).
मार्गै मूत्रं (mārgai mūtraṁ)
: Passage of urine through an unnatural opening (e.g., a fistula).
मार्गै शुक्रं (mārgai śukraṁ)
: Passage of semen through an unnatural opening.
मार्जन (mārjana)
: Cleaning; sweeping; a method of external purification.
मार्दव (mārdava)
: Softness; a property caused by the predominance of Jala (Water) Mahābhūta.
माला इच्छा (mālā icchā)
: A desire for garlands.
माल्य इच्छा (mālya icchā)
: A desire for garlands.
माल्य द्वेष (mālya dveṣa)
: An aversion to garlands.
माल्यगन्ध (mālyagandha)
: The fragrance of flowers or garlands.
माषा (māṣā)
: A unit of weight (approx. 1 gram).
मासिक प्राणहर योग (māsika prāṇahara yoga)
: A harmful preparation made of slow-acting poisons that proves fatal within one month.
मित्रपञ्चक (mitrapañcaka)
: The "group of five friends"; substances used to test the quality of Bhasma (incinerated ash).
मिथ्यायोग (mithyāyoga)
: Improper or harmful use of the sense organs with their objects, contrary to rules of time and place.
मिन्मिन्य (minminya)
: A weak, thin, or nasal voice.
मीनधावनतोयगन्धः (mīnadhāvanatoyagandhaḥ)
: The smell of water used to wash fish.
मीलनं अक्षि (mīlanaṁ akṣi)
: Closing of the eyes; nictation.
मुक्त त्वक् (mukta tvak)
: A snake that has recently shed its skin.
मुक्तनालं गुद (muktanālaṁ guda)
: Prolapse of the rectum.
मुक्तमांसता (muktamāṁsatā)
: A state where flesh seems to be falling off; severe muscular wasting.
मुक्ता सन्धि (muktā sandhi)
: Looseness of the joints; lax ligaments.
मुक्त्वा कीटविषं तद्धि शीतेनाभिप्रवर्धते (muktvā kīṭaviṣaṁ taddhi śītenābhipravardhate)
: "As a rule, poisons are treated with cold remedies; insect poison is an exception, as it increases with cold." (A classical principle).
मुखं (mukhaṁ)
: Mouth; face; opening.
मुखगे त्वोष्ठचिमिचिमा (mukhage tvoṣṭhacimicimā)
: A prickling or tingling sensation in the lips when poisonous food enters the mouth.
मुखपिच्छिलत्वं (mukhapicchilatvaṁ)
: Sliminess or stickiness in the mouth.
मुखवाद्य इच्छा (mukhavādya icchā)
: A fondness for wind instruments (played by mouth).
मुखसन्दश (mukhasandaśa)
: Suckers (e.g., on the tentacles of an octopus).
मुखात् रक्तं (mukhāt raktaṁ)
: Bleeding from the mouth.
मुञ्चन (muñcana)
: Releasing; letting go; propelling.
मुद्रा (mudrā)
: 1. A seal. 2. Sealing a container (e.g., a crucible) with specific materials.
मुन्चति (muncati)
: Releases; discharges.
मुषित दर्शनं (muṣita darśanaṁ)
: Blurred vision.
मुष्टिनिपीडनं (muṣṭinipīḍanaṁ)
: Clenching the fist.
मुहु मुहु (muhu muhu)
: Again and again; frequently.
मुहुःबद्धंमुहुःद्रवं पुरीषप्रवर्तनम् (muhuḥbaddhaṁmuhuḥdravaṁ purīṣapravartanam)
: Alternating frequently between constipation and loose stools.
मुहुःबद्धंमुहुःशिथिलं पुरीषप्रवर्तनम् (muhuḥbaddhaṁmuhuḥśithilaṁ purīṣapravartanam)
: Alternating frequently between constipation and loose stools.
मुहुर्मुह (muhurmuha)
: Administration of medicine repeatedly, with or without food, for conditions like dyspnea, cough, hiccups.
मुहुर्मुहुः शिरोन्यासः (muhurmuhuḥ śironyāsaḥ)
: A symptom where an animal repeatedly jerks its head or lets its head drop (a sign of poisoning).
मूकत्वं (mūkatvaṁ)
: Dumbness; muteness; inability to speak.
मूकमूषा (mūkamūṣā)
: A type of crucible without a mouth opening.
मूढ उच्छास (mūḍha ucchāsa)
: Suppressed or obstructed expiration.
मूढता अधोवायु (mūḍhatā adhovāyu)
: Suppression of flatus.
मूढत्व (mūḍhatva)
: Foolishness; stupidity; loss of knowledge.
मूढसंज्ञता (mūḍhasaṁjñatā)
: Loss of consciousness.
मूत्र (mūtra)
: Urine.
मूत्र प्रकाशम् (mūtra prakāśam)
: Having the appearance or smell of urine.
मूत्र वर्ग (mūtra varga)
: The class of urines from different animals used medicinally.
मूत्रगन्धि (mūtragandhi)
: Having the smell of urine.
मूत्रतुल्यगन्ध (mūtratulyagandha)
: Having a smell similar to urine.
मूत्रदशक (mūtradaśaka)
: The group of ten animal urines.
मूत्रपंचक (mūtrapañcaka)
: The group of five animal urines.
मूत्रमार्गेण रक्तं (mūtramārgeṇa raktaṁ)
: Bleeding through the urinary passage.
मूत्रविरजनीय (mūtravirajanīya)
: Substances that restore the normal color of urine.
मूत्रविरेचनीय (mūtravirecanīya)
: Diuretics; substances that promote urine flow.
मूत्रसंग्रहणीय (mūtrasaṁgrahaṇīya)
: Substances that restrict urine flow.
मूत्रस्रोतोरोध (mūtrasrotorodha)
: Obstruction of the urinary tract.
मूत्राष्टक (mūtrāṣṭaka)
: The group of eight animal urines.
मूर्च्छा (mūrcchā)
: Fainting; loss of consciousness; syncope.
मूर्च्छाय (mūrcchāya)
: To faint; to become unconscious.
मूर्च्छित (mūrcchita)
: 1. A process of purifying mercury. 2. The property of mercury to cure diseases.
मूर्तद्रव्याणि (mūrtadravyāṇi)
: Embodied substances; matter having a physical form.
मूर्धा (mūrdhā)
: The head; the crown.
मूल (mūla)
: Root; origin; cause.
मूल द्रव्य (mūla dravya)
: The root cause or fundamental substance from which others manifest.
मूलजानि स्थिराणि च (mūlajāni sthirāṇi ca)
: A group of poisons of plant origin where the poison is especially present in the roots.
मूलम् (mūlam)
: Root.
मूलिनि (mūlini)
: A group of 16 plants whose roots are used for Panchakarma therapy.
मूषा (mūṣā)
: A crucible (used in metallurgical processes).
मूषोदर (mūṣodara)
: The charged contents inside a sealed crucible.
मृगा (mṛgā)
: Deer; antelope; grazing animals.
मृजावर्जन (mṛjāvarjana)
: Avoidance of cleanliness; neglecting personal hygiene.
मृत (mṛta)
: 1. Dead. 2. Incinerated; the final form of a metal/mineral after incineration (Bhasma).
मृतसञ्जीवनम् (mṛtasañjīvanam)
: A legendary therapy meant to revive the almost dead; used to counteract severe poisoning.
मृत् इच्छा (mṛt icchā)
: A desire for clay or earth (a symptom of Pica).
मृत्पात्र (mṛtpātra)
: An earthen pot used for processing and storing materials.
मृत्स्न (mṛtsna)
: Soft; sticky; clay-like.
मृदितै इव (mṛditai iva)
: As if being pressed; a pressing type of pain.
मृदित्वं इव (mṛditvaṁ iva)
: A feeling of being pressed; pressing pain.
मृदु (mṛdu)
: Soft; mild; gentle.
मृदु कोष्ठ (mṛdu koṣṭha)
: A soft bowel habit, often due to Pitta dominance. Bowel movements are easy and soft.
मृदु वीर्य (mṛdu vīrya)
: Mild potency (of a drug).
मृदुपाक (mṛdupāka)
: 1. Easy or quick digestion. 2. A process that completes earlier than the optimal stage.
मृदुस्पर्श (mṛdusparśa)
: Soft to the touch.
मृद्यमान् इव (mṛdyamān iva)
: A feeling of being crushed or pressed.
मेचकाभ (mecakābha)
: Dark blue or deep black color (like a dark cloud).
मेचकासन्निभं (mecakāsannibhaṁ)
: Resembling deep black color.
मेढ्र (meḍhra)
: The penis; male genital organ.
मेढ्रात् रक्तं (meḍhrāt raktaṁ)
: Bleeding from the penis.
मेद धातु (meda dhātu)
: The fourth bodily tissue (Dhātu), adipose tissue or fat. Its function is lubrication. It is predominantly composed of Jala (Water) and Pṛthvī (Earth) Mahābhūtas.
मेदःकल्पं रक्तं (medaḥkalpaṁ raktaṁ)
: Blood that has the appearance of fat (lipidemia).
मेदुर इच्छा (medura icchā)
: A desire for fatty foods.
मेदोदक सन्निभम् (medodaka sannibham)
: Resembling the water used to wash fat (whitish, oily).
मेदोदकोपमं (medodakopamaṁ)
: Resembling the water used to wash fat.
मेद्य इच्छा (medya icchā)
: A desire for fatty foods.
मेधा (medhā)
: Intellect; the power of grasping, understanding, and retention.
मेध्य (medhya)
: Promoting intellect and memory; nootropic.
मैथुन असहत्व (maithuna asahatva)
: Intolerance to sexual intercourse.
मैरेयक (maireyaka)
: A type of alcoholic beverage prepared by mixing Āsava and Surā in equal proportions for further fermentation.
मोक्ष (mokṣa)
: Liberation; salvation; the ultimate goal of life in Indian philosophy.
मोक्ष पुरीषम् (mokṣa purīṣam)
: Loose motions; diarrhea.
मोक्ष हनू (mokṣa hanū)
: Dislocation of the jaw.
मोदक (modaka)
: A large pill or bolus preparation.
मोह (moha)
: Delusion; confusion; infatuation; loss of consciousness.
मोह हृदयं (moha hṛdayaṁ)
: A feeling of stupor or confusion in the heart region; bradycardia.
मोहः (mohaḥ)
: A state of confusion that prevents correct perception.
मोहन (mohana)
: Causing delusion or unconsciousness.
मोहयति (mohayati)
: It causes stupor or delusion.
मौलं च दंष्ट्रजम् (maulaṁ ca daṁṣṭrajam)
: "Poisons of inanimate origin neutralize those of animate origin." (A classical principle).
म्रियते श्वासेन् (mriyate śvāsen)
: "He dies from the breath" - meaning death occurs due to respiratory failure (a sign of advanced poisoning).
म्लानता (mlānatā)
: Languor; lethargy; a withered or faded appearance.
म्लानम् (mlānam)
: Wretched; pathetic; faded.
म्लानलिंगम् (mlānaliṅgam)
: Flaccidity of the penis; loss of erection.
म्लायिनीलं दर्शनं (mlāyinīlaṁ darśanaṁ)
: The visual phenomenon of seeing yellowish-blue circular patches.
म्लायी दृष्टि मण्डल (mlāyī dṛṣṭi maṇḍala)
: A bluish-yellow discoloration or appearance in the pupil.