Ayurveda glossary
Every term used by AAVIE, in one place.
This glossary defines the Ayurvedic terms used across AAVIE, in plain language. Each describes a traditional concept, not a medical diagnosis.
| Term | Plain meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| Agni | Digestive and metabolic fire. Four states: Sama, Vishama, Tikshna, Manda. | Read more |
| Ama | Incompletely processed material, linked traditionally with weak Agni. | Read more |
| Artava | Menstrual fluid and the reproductive tissue behind the cycle. | Read more |
| Body intelligence | AAVIE’s term for reading the signals your body already gives. | Read more |
| Dhatu | The seven body tissues: plasma, blood, muscle, fat, bone, marrow and reproductive tissue. | Read more |
| Dosha | One of three functional energies: Vata, Pitta, Kapha. | Read more |
| Guna | The twenty qualities, in ten pairs of opposites, used to describe everything. | Read more |
| Kapha | The dosha of structure and steadiness. Earth and water. | Read more |
| Mala | Waste products: stool, urine and sweat. | Read more |
| Ojas | Subtle vital essence said to come from good digestion and nourishment. | Read more |
| Pitta | The dosha of transformation and heat. Fire and water. | Read more |
| Prakriti | Your natural constitution: your usual balance of the three doshas. | Read more |
| Rasa | Taste. One of six: sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, astringent. Also the first dhatu. | Read more |
| Srotas | Body channels, including the artavavaha srotas of the menstrual cycle. | Read more |
| Vaidya | A traditional Ayurvedic practitioner. A Vaidya reviews every AAVIE supplement. | Read more |
| Vata | The dosha of movement. Air and space. | Read more |
| Vikriti | Your current state of imbalance, compared with your Prakriti. | Read more |
Good to know: AAVIE is a herbal supplement. It does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition, and it does not replace medical care. Speak to your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medicines.
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