Panchakarma
Sanskrit Term: पञ्चकर्म Five internal cleansing therapies: emesis, purgation, enema, unctuous enema, and errhine therapy. Alternate Name(s): Panchakarma
Pandukarma
Sanskrit Term: पाण्डुकर्म (व्रणचिकित्सा) A therapeutic measure to whiten or depigment a hyperpigmented scar by application of a medicinal paste. Alternate Name(s): Whitening, depigmentation-inducing measures
Paniya Kshar
Sanskrit Term: पानीयक्षारः One of the two modes of applying alkali. Alternate Name(s): Internal administration of caustic substance
Pariharakalah
Sanskrit Term: परिहारकालः The defined recovery period after major therapy during which certain regimens are to be followed. Alternate Name(s): Psychotherapy and counseling
Parishek Karma
Sanskrit Term: परिषेककर्म (व्रणचिकित्सा) Therapeutic pouring of medicated liquids for wound healing. Alternate Name(s): Therapeutic streaming of medicated liquids for wound management
Parisheka (Vishopakramah)
Sanskrit Term: परिषेकः (विषोपक्रमः) Continuous pouring or streaming of decoctions to detoxify a bite site or poisoned area. Alternate Name(s): Streaming of medicated liquids for detoxification
Parishekaswedah
Sanskrit Term: परिषेकस्वेदः A type of sudation therapy in which diaphoresis is achieved by sprinkling or streaming a prewarmed liquid over a person. Alternate Name(s): Sweating induced by streaming a prewarmed liquid
Pashchat-Karma
Sanskrit Term: पश्चात्-कर्म The variety of procedures which are advised after a major therapeutic procedure in order to return a person to normalcy. Alternate Name(s): Posttherapy dietary regimen for revival of digestion
Passage clearing
Sanskrit Term: मार्गविशोधनम् A technique to clear a passage as for an impacted foreign body. Alternate Name(s): Marg Vishodhan
Patradanakarma
Sanskrit Term: पत्रदानकर्म A therapeutic procedure in which medicinal leaves are placed on the wound after application of a medicinal paste. Alternate Name(s): Covering the wound with medicinal leaves