Kayagni
Sanskrit Term: कायः Refers to all metabolic factors of the body, including digestion and metabolism. Alternate Name(s): Body or internal fire, denoting all metabolic factors of the body
Kayasekah
Sanskrit Term: कायसेकः A procedure in which oil or any medicated liquid is poured in a stream all over the body. Alternate Name(s): Controlled pouring of liquids over body
Koopswedah
Sanskrit Term: कूपस्वेदः A type of sudation therapy in which diaphoresis is achieved by lying down on or sitting over a bed placed above a shallow well containing the embers of various substances. Alternate Name(s): Sweating induced over a well
Krimighnakarma
Sanskrit Term: कृमिघ्नकर्म (व्रणचिकित्सा) The therapeutic procedure of wound disinfection and disinfestation. Alternate Name(s): Disinfection and disinfestation for wound management
Krishnakarma
Sanskrit Term: कृष्णकर्म (व्रणचिकित्सा) A therapeutic measure to induce pigmentation in scar tissue to match the surrounding normal skin colour. Alternate Name(s): Blackening, pigmentation-inducing measures
Kriya Kalpa Netra Tarpan
Sanskrit Term: क्रियाकल्पःनेत्रतर्पणम् Type of therapeutic procedure which involves retention of the supernatent portion of melted ghee or medicated ghee over the open eyes at a given temperature and for a specific duration, after forming a concentric boundary around the orbit with black gram dough or other preparation. Alternate Name(s): Therapeutic retention of melted medicated […]
Krodhah
Sanskrit Term: क्रोधः A type of sudation therapy in which diaphoresis is achieved by angering the person. Alternate Name(s): Sweating induced by provoking anger
Kshar Payana
Sanskrit Term: क्षारपायना The tempering of surgical instruments in caustic liquids. Alternate Name(s): Tempering of sharp surgical instruments with alkalis
Kshar Sutra
Sanskrit Term: क्षारसूत्रः A medicated seton prepared with caustic medicines. Alternate Name(s): Caustic thread
Ksharakarma
Sanskrit Term: क्षारकर्म (व्रणचिकित्सा) A procedure for applying medications with caustic properties. Alternate Name(s): Application of caustics for wound management