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Palpation: The act of
feeling with the hand; the application of the
fingers with light pressure to the surface of the
body for the purpose of determining the
consistancy of the parts beneath
Panchakrama: The five
cleansing (purification) methods to get rid of
excess Doshas.
Paneer: Cheese
Papad: Made from dried
lentils; eaten fried or roasted
Parkinsonism: A
neurologic disorder characterized by tremors,
muscle rigidity and slow movements
Parpati: medicinal
preperation of sulphur and mercury
Paschimotanasana: head
to knee yoga posture
Pavanamuktasana: knee to
chest yoga posture
Percussion: The act of
striking a bodily part with short, sharp blows as
a diagnostic aid that reveals the condition of
that area of the body
Peristalsis: Rhythmic
contraction of smooth muscle that forces food
through the digestive tract
Pharyngitis:
Inflammation of the throat
Physiognomy: The study
of facial features
Pichila: type of
attribute, slimy
Pingala: carries solar
energy, right nostril
Pippali: herb / Piper
longum
Pitta: the dosha
responsible for metabolism (closely identified
with agni, the body's vital heat)
Poorvakarma: Procedures
done prior
Poultice: A soft moist
substance applied hot to the surface of the body
for the purpose of supplying heat and moisture
Pradhana: main,
prominent
Pragya aparadh: the
"mistake of the intellect" (i.e.,
identifying with the part and losing the whole)
Prajny aparadh:
volitional transgression
Prakriti: primal nature,
natural state, constitution
Prakriti-nature:
referring either to one's individual nature (body
type) or to Nature as a whole
Prana: It is vital
energy (life-energy) which activates the body and
mind. Prana is responsible for the higher cerebral
functions, the motor and sensory activities. The
prana located in the head is the vital prana,
while prana which is present in the cosmic air is
nutrient prana. There is a constant exchange of
energy between vital prana and nutrient prana
through respiration. During inspiration, the
nutrient prana enters the system and nourishes the
vital prana. During expiration, subtle waste
products are expelled.
Pranavaha srotas:
respiratory system
Pranayama : respiratory
exercise, also called "balanced
breathing"
Prapaka: primary stage
of digestion
Prashama: alliviation of
dosha
Prithvi: element earth
Psoriasis: A disease in
which areas of skin turn red and are covered with
small dry pieces of skin
Psychosomatic:
Pertaining to the mind-body relationship: an
illness caused by anxiety and worry
Ptosis: An abnormal
condition of one or both upper eyelids in which
the eyelid droops.
Purisha: stool, faeces
Purvarupa: predormal
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