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Pacaka (pitta) : that which helps in digestion, cooking, roasting and baking. |
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Paisacika : demonical, related to ghosts or evil spirits. |
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Pancha : five. |
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Panchakarma : five types of elimination actions or therapies or procedures. |
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Panir : a type of fresh cheese made by curdling milk. |
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Para-ojas : high quality or superior vital fluid located in the heart. |
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Pariksa : examination, inspection, investigation. |
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Parinama : result, consequence, transformation. |
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Pasava : animal type, belonging to cattle or animal family. |
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Pascata karma : post action, therapies induced after the main action (therapy). |
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Peya : rice gruel or any drink mixed with a small quantity of boiled rice. |
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Pichila : slimy, lubricous, slippery, smeary. |
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Pippali : long pepper, Latin name: Piper longum. |
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Pitta : fire, bile, one of the three main biological energy in the body. |
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Prabhava : effect, prominent, peculiar or special action of an herb. |
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Prajna : wisdom, intelligence, knowledge. |
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Prajnaparadha : not using intellect, offending the wisdom. |
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Prakopa : vitiation, aggravation. |
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Prakriti : nature, constitution, natural form, and original nature. |
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Prana : the breath of life, life air or life force, energy, power. |
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Prana-vaha srotas : channels carrying breathing air, the respiratory system. |
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Prana-vata : one of the five types of vata, which governs respiration and sensory functions. |
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Pranayama : to control the breath, controlled breathing techniques. |
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Prapti : obtaining, attaining. |
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Prasara : spreading, extension. |
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Pratyahara : withdrawal (specially of senses from external objects). |
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Pravesa : to enter, go into. |
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Preta : spirit of a dead person, wandering spirits, ghosts. |
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Prithvi : earth, world. |
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Puga : betel nut, Latin name: Areca catechu. |
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Purisa : faces, stool, waste matter, rubbish. |
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Purisa-vaha srotas : channels transporting faecal matter, excretory system. |
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Purusa : human being, person, often used for male or man. |
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Purva : prior, preceding, former, earlier. |
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Purva-karma : prior action, preparation for the main action (treatment). |
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Purvarupa : the pre-symptoms of disease. |
AYUCARE AND HASF 
The Series
Starting with 'P'
