dysfunction:
disturbance of physiological function : these functions are inter-related and operate in mutual balance : this is the basis of the concept of homoeostasis. In Ayurveda it is conceived as a balance in the operations of the three doshas vaatha, pittha, and kapha.

carminative:
a remedy that boosts the enzyme and secretory system in the stomach and intestines, prevents fermentation and putrefaction in the intestinal tract and thus prevents or cures flatulence and indigestion .

grs:
grains : apothecary's measure of weight : 15 grains equal 1 gram (gm)

ayurvedic bitters:
these are non-toxic, harmless, edible, herbs in the ayurvedic pharmacopoeia which are bitter in taste and stimulate the appetite when the juice of the fresh herb , the powder of the dry herb or its herbal tea ( tisane) is partaken half -an - hour before meals

vaatha:
one of the three physiological entities that form the fundamental backbone of the concept of health in ayurveda : the other two are pittha and kapha : the dynamic balance of these three "doshas " brings on health while their imbalance brings on disease . Of these three, the latter two or more or less static and material while vaatha is the dynamic and mobile component that stimulates the mobility of the other two within the body . the
allopathic concepts of "wind "," bile" amd "phlegm" popular in Europe in the middle ages , were based on a somewhat superficial understanding of this basic , ancient ayurvedic concept . Vaatha forms physical, physiological terminal end of a greater, wider and deeper philosophical and metaphysical concept of the PRANA which , we feel , is closely related
to the concept of "pneuma"

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rasayana:
ayurveda is ashtanga: i.e. it is made of 8 parts . one of these is geriatrics . this again consists of two parts : vajikarana and rasayana , the first being infusing vitality in man to delay the effects of ageing and the other being the prolonging of life. this line of treatment opens the pathways for the flow of life giving fluids to reach and nourish the tissues
alimentation:
the physiological process of digestion of food

ayurveda:
the science and art of medicine , a heritage of ancient vedic culture , handed down by rishis and acharyas , continuously enriched by folklore and carefully systematized further by ongoing dedicated researches of innumerable dedicated physicians in india.

rishis:
spiritual masters who lived among the people in forest hermitages and imparted to their pupils knowledge of the worlds obtained by them by yogic intuition and God's Grace .

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acharyas:
professors of various arts , sciences and technologies of ancient residing in gurukuklas ( residential universities ) who blazed a path for scientific and cultural development in india from time immemorial
siddha system of medicine:
a system that originated and developed in south india deriving its inspiration from yogis and rishis who integrated and synthesized knowledge and wisdom from all ancient sources in the indian sub-continent

metabolism:
biological processes that build up the living body and produce energy for its activity

anupana:
a great ayurvedic concept relating to edible liquid follow ups during administration of medicine . different anupanas influence the medicine to act in different ways.

apathya ahara:
the greatest concept of ayurveda that forms the back-bone of health maintenance and preventive medicine . "pathya" signifies the correct path that leads to health . it consists of three parts : aahaara , vihaara , and vichaara which respectively signify right food habits, right thinking , and right physical activity . a great ayurvedic axiom states that if pathya is correct, no medicine is required and if correct pathya is not followed, all the medicines in the world will not bring about any cure. the secret of success of ayurveda and its greatness among all systems of medicine lies in this concept of pathya .