Glossary of Ayurvedic Terms - U
commonest meanings defined in simplest way.
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Udaka-vaha srotas
Channels transporting water or watery liquids in the body.
Upa-dhatu
Not a main tissue, a secondary tissue that supports the main tissue.
Upashaya
The allaying (of disease) by suitable remedies, advantageous medicine, diagnosis by the effect of medicines or food items.
Upastambha
Supporting pillars, sub- pillars.
Upyoga-samstha
using method, user manual, and instructions to use or practice a technique.
Upbhokta
User
Usna
Hot, warm, passionate, sharp.
Uttanapadasana
A Yoga posture (asana).
Udana vata
It is located in the umbilical region, chest and the neck and is the five subtypes of vata. The function of udana is to govern enthusiasm, responsibility of various vocal functions and the upward movement of aprana.
Uttama anga
The word is a combination of two words i.e. uttama meaning noble, great and anga that means part of the body.
Urdhwa-jatrugat
Part of the body above sholder.