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Caksu
Also spell as Chaksu it means Eye.
Carminative
The Ayurvedic herbs that relieve intestinal gas,
pain and distention and promote peristalsis.
Chakhyushya
Natural Ayurvedic herbs that are considered good
for eyes and increase the tone of the ciliary
muscles.
Chakra
The energy centers in the body that are related
to the nerve plexus center and governs the body
functions.
Charaka
Charaka the most renowned scholar of Ayurveda
who wrote the bible of Ayurveda known as Charaka
Samhita. He is also considered to be the father
of Ayurveda. Charaka's encounter with nature and
its beings for many years led to the writing of
the great text relating to Ayurveda,
naturotherapy and use of natural substances for
curing and preventing diseases when mankind was
unaware of the medicinal values of these
substances and the various measures quoted by
him.
Charaka Samhita
Written by the father of Ayurveda Charaka it is
the first and most authoritative text on
Ayurveda.
Churna
A Sanskrit word that means powder.
Chikitsa
Treatment, a therapy or a practice or science of
medicine.
Citraka
An Ayurvedic herb that is also known as Plumbago
zeylanica.
Citraka- mula
The root of the herb citrak (Plumbago zeylanica)
useful to increase the strength of the digestive
power.
Citrakadi vati
A compound Ayurvedic medicine made with using
citrak as the main ingredient.
Consciousness
It refers to the state of being aware to the
sensations, emotions, thoughts and with oneself.
Cure
The literal meaning of the word is to heal. |