Postnatal ritual
Sanskrit Term: जातकर्मसंस्कारः A ritual performed soon after birth for the purpose of promoting intellect, longevity and strength in the baby. Alternate Name(s): Jatakarma Sanskar
Posttherapy procedures
Sanskrit Term: अवर/हीनशुद्धिः Achievement of a lesser or mild degree of dosha evacuation during cleansing therapy. Alternate Name(s): Avar/Heenashuddhih
Potency and fertility therapy
Sanskrit Term: वाजीकरणम् Concerned with aphrodisiac use in Ayurveda. Alternate Name(s): Vajikaranam
Poultice application
Sanskrit Term: उपनाहकर्म (व्रणचिकित्सा) Application of a poultice prepared with medications to treat inflammatory swellings or cellulitis. Alternate Name(s): Upanah Karma
Prabhavardhanam
Sanskrit Term: प्रभावर्धनम् An articulate command of the language. Alternate Name(s): Eloquence
Pracchan
Sanskrit Term: प्रच्छानम् Bloodletting by means of multiple small cuts. Alternate Name(s): Bloodletting by scarification or multiple incisions
Pradehah
Sanskrit Term: प्रदेहः A type of ointment or lepa which is thick and hot. Alternate Name(s): Thick and hot external application of paste
Pradhan-Karma
Sanskrit Term: प्रधान-कर्म The main therapeutic procedures usually adopted in the context of panchakarma and surgery. Alternate Name(s): Main therapeutic procedure
Pradhmanam
Sanskrit Term: प्रधमनम्/ध्मापनम् Administration of medicated powders via the intranasal route. Alternate Name(s): Intranasal therapy with medicated powder
Prakriti Vidhatah
Sanskrit Term: प्रकृतिविधातः Setting up conditions against the disease’s origin. Alternate Name(s): Creating conditions hostile to cause