Insufflation
Sanskrit Term: प्रधमनकर्म A therapeutic procedure involving blowing or breathing air at a specific site. Alternate Name(s): Pradhman Karma
Internal oleation
Sanskrit Term: आभ्यन्तरखेहः, नेहपान The therapeutic administration of the appropriate dose of processed ghee, oil or any other unctuous substance internally to achieve oleation. Alternate Name(s): Abhyantar Nehah, Nehapan
Interrupted suture
Sanskrit Term: ऋजुग्रन्थिः A simple individual suture, opposite of a continuous suture. Alternate Name(s): Rijugranthi
Irrigation
Sanskrit Term: प्रक्षालनकर्म A therapeutic procedure in which the wound is cleaned by being irrigated with medicated liquids. Alternate Name(s): Prakshalan Karma
Jalouka Avcharan
Sanskrit Term: जलौकावचरणम् Bloodletting by means of medical leeches (Hirudo medicinalis). Alternate Name(s): Bloodletting using leech
Jangamavishadhishthanam
Sanskrit Term: जाङ्गमविष-अधिष्ठानम् The various sites at which poisons are located in animals such as sight, breath, fangs/teeth, nails, faeces, urine, semen, saliva, menstrual blood, bones, bite, flatus, beak/mouth, bile, bristle and dead body. Alternate Name(s): Substrata of poison in animals
Jangamavisham
Sanskrit Term: जाङ्गमविषम् A group of poisons originating from animals: snakes, rats, spiders and rabid animals e.g. dogs, scorpions and insects. Alternate Name(s): Animal poison
Janubastih
Sanskrit Term: जानुबस्तिः A procedure which involves holding medicated oil over the knee region for a specific duration. Alternate Name(s): Therapeutic retention of oil over knee region
Jeevaniya
Sanskrit Term: जीवनीयः Therapies or medicines which promote excellence of the body tissues in a healthy person. Alternate Name(s): Health-promoting, immune enhancer
Jentakaswedah
Sanskrit Term: जेन्ताकस्वेदः A type of sudation therapy in which diaphoresis is achieved by sitting in a specially designed chamber with internal heating for a prescribed period. Alternate Name(s): Sweating induced in a specially designed room