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'''Heat''' is the transfer of [[energy]] generated by a [[temperature]] gradient. Heat is generally measured in [[joule]]s, though [[calorie]]s and [[BTU]]s are also used as units. | '''Heat''' is the transfer of [[energy]] generated by a [[temperature]] gradient. Heat is generally measured in [[joule]]s, though [[calorie]]s and [[BTU]]s are also used as units. | ||
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| + | ==Heat Attribute in Ayurvedic Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine== | ||
| + | In [[Ayurvedic medicine]] heat/[[hot]] is one of the [[20 attributes]]. Heat is the [[attribute]] of [[pitta]] [[dosha]] and also of [[agni]]. It is the opposite of [[cold]]-[[cool]] or [[vata]], [[kapha]] and [[ama]]. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [[convection]] | * [[convection]] | ||
* [[Pitta]] ([[fire]] and [[water]] [[five elements|element]]s) in [[Ayurvedic medicine]] | * [[Pitta]] ([[fire]] and [[water]] [[five elements|element]]s) in [[Ayurvedic medicine]] | ||
| + | * [[20 attributes]] or [[quality|qualities]] or [[characteristic]]s in [[Ayurvedic medicine]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category : Chemistry]] | [[Category : Chemistry]] | ||
Revision as of 10:15, January 2, 2015
Heat is the transfer of energy generated by a temperature gradient. Heat is generally measured in joules, though calories and BTUs are also used as units.
Heat Attribute in Ayurvedic Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine
In Ayurvedic medicine heat/hot is one of the 20 attributes. Heat is the attribute of pitta dosha and also of agni. It is the opposite of cold-cool or vata, kapha and ama.
See Also
- radiant heat
- convection
- Pitta (fire and water elements) in Ayurvedic medicine
- 20 attributes or qualities or characteristics in Ayurvedic medicine