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Ayurveda References with the Letter M

Ma - Lakshmi Goddess of wealth. According to Ayurveda ‘Ma’ is delivers one's feelings, memory, the use of the heart and way of life.

Madhyama  - Sanskrit word meaning ‘body's trunk’. In Ayurveda health terminology it refers to the heart's sound felt by the ears but not heard.

Majja  - The literal meaning being the bone marrow. One of the seven Dhatus, soft with the main function being that of filling up the Asthi and nourishing the Shukra.

Malas - Meaning the waste products that are excreted out of the body, primarily including urine, feces and sweat.

Madhura  - Literally; sweet.

Mantram - Sacred words or phrases that have a spiritual significance and power commonly encountered Ayurveda treatments documentations.

Marmas   - The nerve crossings where nerves come to the fascia and relate to the vital human body organs. ‘Marmas’ are the 365 vital energy points in the body of which 108 are of great importance to Ayurveda care herbal studies. They are also referred to as door receptors.

Maya  - Literally meaning illusion whereas in spiritual terms it refers to god's creative energy and/or cosmic illusion. Illusion, as referred to here, is not an unreal but in terms of the divine acts, sport or ‘Lila’ played by the cosmic deities.

Meda  - The fat tissue supported by ‘Mamsa Dhatu’, with its main function being that to support and lubricate the human body. ‘Meda's’ excessive presence in the body can result in obesity and weakness.

Moksha - Meaning liberation, freedom in every aspect and every way of life.

Madakari - Referring to ‘that’ which causes intoxication.

Madanaphala - Literal description; Emetic nut, Latin name: Randia spinosa.

Madhura  - A taste of sweet flavor, pleasant, charming and delightful.

Madya - Referring to any intoxicating drink or substance.

Mahabhuta - Big elements, gross elements, being great.

Mahad tattva - Intellect, great principle.

Mahendra - The great Indra, the king of demigods.

Majja-vaha srotas - Channels transporting bone marrow.

Malinikarana - Making impure acts, staining.

Mamsa-vaha srotas - Channels transporting muscles.

Manas  - The Mind.

Manda - Adjective; Slow.

Mandagni  - Used by Ayurveda herb documentation referring to a weakened state of digestive fire.
Medha - Mental power, intelligence, wisdom, and prudence.

Medo-vaha srotas - Channels transporting fatty tissue.

Medya  - Wisdom enhancement, mental power and intelligence.

Mithya-yoga - Wrong use, wrong employment.

Matsaya - Fish

Moong ki daal - A variety of green dry beans used for cooking or making sprouts.

Mrudu - A reference commonly used by herbal medicine natural remedies inscriptions relating to Soft, delicate and tender.

Mudra - A sign, position or image commonly practiced in Ayurveda yoga or religious worship.

Mutra - Ayurveda India's native language word for ‘Urine’.

Mutra-vaha srotas  - The channels transporting the urine