Prakshalanakarma
Sanskrit Term: प्रक्षालनकर्म The removal of a loosely impacted foreign body by irrigation with medicated liquid. Alternate Name(s): Removal of foreign body by irrigation
Pralepah
Sanskrit Term: प्रलेपः A type of ointment or lepa which is thin and cold and dries quickly. Alternate Name(s): Thin and cold external application of paste
Pramarjanakarma
Sanskrit Term: प्रमार्जनकर्म The removal of a loosely impacted foreign body by wiping or cleaning. Alternate Name(s): Removal of foreign body by wiping or cleaning
Pranashtashalyam
Sanskrit Term: प्रनष्टशल्यम् Any exogenous substance caught within body tissues and further obstructing normal functioning. Alternate Name(s): Obscured foreign body
Prasadan Anjan
Sanskrit Term: प्रसादनाजनम् A type of collyrium with soothing effect. Alternate Name(s): Collyrium with soothing effect
Prastaraswedah
Sanskrit Term: प्रस्तरस्वेदः A type of sudation therapy in which diaphoresis is achieved by the person lying down on a bed to which a prewarmed medicine has been applied. Alternate Name(s): Sweating induced by lying on bed
Pratimarshah
Sanskrit Term: प्रतिमर्शः The removal of a loosely impacted foreign body by applying a minimal dose of nasal drops. Alternate Name(s): Removal of foreign body by nasya therapy
Pratisaran
Sanskrit Term: प्रतिसारणम् The procedure of applying a medicated paste or powder to the oral cavity. Alternate Name(s): Gentle application of medications over oral and periodontal regions
Pratisaranakarma
Sanskrit Term: प्रतिसारणकर्म Therapeutic procedures in which either dry or wet medicines are applied externally by mild rubbing over the skin surface. Alternate Name(s): External application by mild rubbing for wound management
Pratisaranam (Vishopakramah)
Sanskrit Term: प्रतिसारणम् (विषोपक्रमः) A technique for gently rubbing medications like long pepper (Piper longum), black pepper (Piper nigrum), dry ginger (Zingiber officinale) and turmeric (Curcuma longa) on wounds to promote removal of the ill effects of the poison. Alternate Name(s): Gentle rubbing of medications for detoxification