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Dhat: what dhātu means in Ayurveda, and how modern medicine understands the worry about semen loss
Dhat (धात) comes from dhātu, Ayurveda's word for body tissue. How the classical idea and Dhat syndrome compare.
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Short reads on familiar concerns, the old names for them and the herbs in the classical texts. Most take a minute or two, and each one keeps its sources.
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Eight care areas
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- MenTiming or erection worries?4 reads
- Piles & AnorectalPain or strain when passing stool?3 reads
- DigestionGas, acidity or heaviness after meals?5 reads
- WomenPeriods or an intimate concern?3 reads
- Strength & OjasFeeling tired more than usual?2 reads
- Skin & HairHair fall or skin changes?6 reads
- Bones & JointsStiff joints slowing you down?9 reads
- Sleep & StressSleep broken by a busy mind?2 reads
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Begin with the names
Every concern has an old name
One opening read for each care area: the words people use, the Sanskrit term and the modern one, side by side.
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Arsha: what Ayurveda means by it, and how it compares with piles (haemorrhoids)
Arsha (अर्श) is Ayurveda's name for piles, called bawasir in Hindi. How the classical idea and modern haemorrhoids compare.
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Adhmana (ādhmāna) and ānāha: what Ayurveda means by them, and how they compare with gas and bloating
Ādhmāna (आध्मान) and ānāha (आनाह) are Ayurveda's words for a swollen, gassy stomach. How the classical idea and modern bloating compare.
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Kashtartava and asrigdara: Ayurveda's names for painful and heavy periods
Kashtartava (कष्टार्तव) is Ayurveda's name for painful periods; asrigdara (असृग्दर) for heavy bleeding. How they compare with modern medicine.
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Brimhana (bṛṃhaṇa) and kārśya: nourishing therapy and underweight
Brimhana (बृंहण) is Ayurveda's name for nourishing therapy; kārśya (कार्श्य) for excess thinness. How the ideas compare with modern advice.
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Darunaka: what Ayurveda means by it, and how it compares with dandruff
Darunaka (दारुणक) is Ayurveda's name for a dry, itchy, flaking scalp. How the classical idea and modern dandruff care compare.
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Asthi kṣaya: what Ayurveda means by it, and how it compares with osteoporosis
Asthi kṣaya (अस्थिक्षय) is Ayurveda's word for depleted bone tissue. See how it compares with osteoporosis and bone density, and what it cannot show.
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Anidra (anidrā): what Ayurveda means by it, and how it compares with insomnia
Anidra (अनिद्रा) is Ayurveda's name for persistent sleeplessness. How the classical idea compares with modern insomnia care.
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A first read for every way of asking
In each care area: the concern, its names, the herbs, look-alike symptoms, a diagram, and what the old texts and new studies say.
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Shighrapatan: what the word means, and how Ayurveda and modern medicine see premature ejaculation
Shighrapatan (शीघ्रपतन) is the Hindi medical word for premature ejaculation. How Ayurveda and modern medicine each read it.
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Bhagandar kya hota hai? The Ayurvedic and modern views of an anal fistula
Bhagandar (भगंदर) is an anal fistula, a small tunnel from the back passage to the skin. How Ayurveda and modern medicine see it.
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Agni and agnimāndya: what Ayurveda means by digestive fire, and how it compares with indigestion
Agni (अग्नि) is Ayurveda's image for digestion; agnimāndya means it runs low. How the idea compares with indigestion and poor appetite.
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Rajonivritti: what Ayurveda means by it, and how it compares with menopause
Rajonivritti (रजोनिवृत्ति) is Ayurveda's name for the natural end of periods. How the classical idea and modern menopause care compare.
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Ojas: Ayurveda's idea of vigour, and how it compares with fatigue
Ojas (ओजस्) is Ayurveda's idea of sustaining vigour and resilience. What it means, what it is not, and how it compares with modern fatigue.
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Khalitya: what Ayurveda means by it, and how it compares with hair fall and alopecia
Khalitya (खालित्य) is Ayurveda's name for hair loss. How the classical idea and modern medicine's view of hair fall compare.
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Avabāhuka: what Ayurveda means by it, and how it compares with frozen shoulder
Avabāhuka (अवबाहुक) is Ayurveda's word for a painful, stiff shoulder. See how it compares with frozen shoulder, and what it cannot show.
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Chittodvega: what Ayurveda means by it, and how it compares with anxiety
Chittodvega (चित्तोद्वेग) is Ayurveda's name for an agitated, restless mind. How the classical idea compares with modern anxiety care.
Longer reads
From the Health Guides
Full guides with a short answer first and the signs that should not wait.
- Digestion · Health guideWhy acidity keeps coming back — especially in the evening
- Piles & Anorectal · Health guideHow to prevent piles coming back: fibre, straining and toilet habits
- Men · Health guideMorning erections: what they tell you, and what they don’t
- Piles & Anorectal · Health guidePiles in three days: what can realistically change
- Men · Health guideDoes masturbation cause weakness? What the evidence supports
About this library
Two Views: Ayurveda and modern medicine
What the Two Views library is
The same problem often has two names. A grandmother says amlapitta; a doctor says acid reflux. A vaid speaks of gṛdhrasī; the scan report says sciatica. This library puts the two side by side, so you can find the term you have heard and see what it means.
Each entry takes one Ayurvedic term and explains, in plain words:
- what the classical texts mean by it;
- how modern medicine describes the nearest condition;
- where the two agree and where they do not;
- what the research does and does not show.
The library helps you understand a term; it cannot tell you what you have. A name, in either language, is only a starting point, and the practical answers live on the condition pages.
Urgent signs: heavy bleeding, chest pain, fainting, sudden weakness on one side or thoughts of harming yourself need care today, not reading. Each entry names its own early-warning signs at the top and links to the condition page with the full list.
How an entry is written and reviewed
Every entry follows the same seven parts: the names in Sanskrit, Hindi, Punjabi and English; the Ayurvedic description; the modern description; a table of agreements and differences; the evidence; what it means for you; and the sources.
Modern descriptions are drawn from public health sources such as the NHS, the World Health Organization and national medical bodies. Classical references are checked by Dr. D.K. Sharma (BAMS) before an entry is approved. Each entry is approved for its exact version, and any change sends it back for review. How this works is set out in how our health content is written and reviewed.
How to use it
Find the term below, or start from the area of your concern. Every entry links to the condition page that explains the problem, the warning signs that should not wait, and what a consultation looks at. If an entry sounds like what you are going through, its condition page explains what to do now and when to be seen.
If you know the everyday word
| You may say | Entry |
|---|---|
| Acidity, khatti dakar | Amlapitta |
| Kabz | Vibandha |
| Bawasir | Arsha |
| Shighrapatan, jaldi discharge | Shighrapatan |
| Safed pani, likoria | Shweta pradara |
| Baal jhadna | Khalitya |
| Ghutno ka dard | Sandhivāta |
| Kamar dard | Katishool |
| Neend na aana | Anidrā |
Digestion
- Agni (digestive fire; compare indigestion)
- Amlapitta (compare acidity and reflux)
- Ādhmāna and ānāha (compare gas and bloating)
- Grahaṇī and atisāra (compare IBS and loose motions)
- Vibandha (compare constipation)
Piles and anorectal problems
- Arsha (compare piles)
- Parikartika (compare anal fissure)
- Bhagandar (compare anal fistula)
Men's health
- Śukra dhātu (compare sexual and reproductive health)
- Shighrapatan (compare premature ejaculation)
- Swapnadosha (compare nightfall)
- Dhat (the worry about semen loss)
Women's health
- Shweta pradara (compare white discharge)
- Kashtartava and asrigdara (compare painful and heavy periods)
- Rajonivritti (compare menopause)
Skin and hair
- Khalitya (compare hair fall and alopecia)
- Palitya (compare premature greying)
- Darunaka (compare dandruff)
- Mukhadushika (compare acne)
- Vyanga (compare melasma and pigmentation)
- Shvitra (compare vitiligo and white patches)
Joints, back and bones
- Sandhivāta (compare osteoarthritis)
- Āmavāta (compare rheumatoid arthritis)
- Vātarakta (compare gout)
- Gṛdhrasī (compare sciatica)
- Katishool (compare lower back pain)
- Manyāstambha (compare neck pain and cervical spondylosis)
- Vātakaṇṭaka (compare heel pain and plantar fasciitis)
- Asthi kṣaya (compare osteoporosis)
- Avabāhuka (compare frozen shoulder)
Stress, sleep and energy
- Anidrā (compare insomnia)
- Chittodvega (compare anxiety)
- Ojas (compare energy and fatigue)
- Bṛṃhaṇa and kārśya (compare being underweight)
You can also browse the plain-language health guides for everyday questions.
If you would like help working out what your symptoms mean and whether Ayurvedic care suits your concern, a consultation with Dr. D.K. Sharma (BAMS) costs ₹500, in person in Ludhiana or by video, and is followed by a personalised Dinacharya (daily-routine) guide.
