Medha

Mental and physical intelligence; the cognitive faculty supported by majja dhatu and a healthy nervous system.

Definition

Medha is mental and physical intelligence: the faculty of comprehension, retention, and application. It is supported by majja dhatu (nervous tissue) and a healthy state of agni.

Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary

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