PSM Ayurvedic Terms Word Scramble
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| Sanskrit | English |
| Ayurveda | Science of life, mind-body health systems |
| Agni | Digestive fire |
| Ama | Toxic residue which accumulates in the mind and body |
| Abhyanga | Oil massage |
| Dosha | Mind body consitution |
| Vata | Dosha responsible for movement (elements - space & air) |
| Pitta | Dosha responsible for metabolisms, transformation (elements - fire & water) |
| Kapha | Dosha responsible for structure (elements - earth and water) |
| Prakruti | Nature or original doshic proportions |
| Vrikruti | Doshic imbalance |
| Dhatu | Bodily tissues |
| Mahabhutas | Great elements |
| Akasha | Space |
| Vayu | Air |
| Jaia | Water |
| Prithivi | Earth |
| Marma | Junction points between consciousness and matter on the body |
| Panchakarma | The five purifying therapies |
| Ojas | Subtlest life essence, which exists at the junction of consciousness and matter, giving strength and vitality |
| Madhura | Sweet |
| Amla | Sour |
| Lavana | Salty |
| Tikta | Bitter |
| Kashya | Astringent |
| Katu | Pungent |
| Srota | Channel of circulation in the body |
| Tanmatras | Subtle elements, sense perceptions |
| Shabda | Sound |
| Sparsha | Touch |
| Rupa | Sight |
| Rasa | Taste |
| Gandha | Smell |
| Five Kleshas | Veils or coverings |
| Avidya | Mistaking the unreal for the real or ignorance |
| Asmita | Holding tightly to the concept of "I" |
| Raga | Attraction to pleasure |
| Dvesha | Aversion to pain |
| Abhinevesha | Fear of ending |
| Muladhara | Root Chakra as base of spine; sound Lam; colour Red |
| Svadhisthana | Creativity Chakra in lower belly housing reproductive organs; sound Vam; colour Orange |
| Manipura | Energy Chakra in belly button area housing disgestive organs; sound Ram; colour Golden Yellow |
| Anahata | Heart Chakra in center of the chest; sound Yam; colour Emerald Green |
| Vishuddha | Expression Chakra in throat area; sound Ham; colour Blue |
| Ajna | Intuition Chakra in middle of and slightly above brows or third eye; sound Sham; colour Indigo Blue/Purple |
| Sahasrara | Crown Chakra at top of head; sound Om; colour White |
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