Antarmukh Shastram
Sanskrit Term: अन्तर्मुखशस्त्रम् A type of curved surgical knife with an inner sharp edge used for excision, extraction or drainage. Alternate Name(s): Curved knife with sharp inner edge (bistory knife)
Antidote
Sanskrit Term: विषहर-अगदः A medication with an antipoison effect which is beneficial in poisoning. Alternate Name(s): Vishahar-Agadah
Anushakha Visravan
Sanskrit Term: अनुशखविश्रावणम् Bloodletting by means of horn leech or bottle-gourd. Alternate Name(s): Bloodletting with adjuvants as an alternative to surgical instruments
Anushayitram
Sanskrit Term: अनुशय्त्रम् The adjunctive or complementary devices or objects used to perform parasurgical or auxiliary procedures. Alternate Name(s): Materials and tools for parasurgical procedures
Anuvasanabastih
Sanskrit Term: अनुवासनबस्तिः A form of medicated ghee or oily enema, the dose of which is half that of therapeutic ghee or oily enema. Alternate Name(s): Half-dose therapeutic ghee or oily enema
Anyadhaatuupahitasukradohah
Sanskrit Term: अन्यधातूपहितशुक्रदोषः The inability to perform coitus due to lack of interest in the female partner or lack of orgasm or pleasure if intercourse takes place. Alternate Name(s): Reduced or absent sexual desire or satisfaction
Apakarshanam
Sanskrit Term: अपकर्षणम् Removal of harmful dosha or substances. Alternate Name(s): Uprooting the cause of the disease
Application of oil to body
Sanskrit Term: अभ्यङ्गः Procedure to induce oleation carried out by external application of an unctuous substance for therapeutic purposes and healthy well-being. Alternate Name(s): Abhyangah
Application of oil to head
Sanskrit Term: शिरोऽभ्यङ्ङ्गः A type of external application of oil to the head. Alternate Name(s): Shiro’abhyangah
Aptarpan Karma
Sanskrit Term: अपतर्पणकर्म (व्रणचिकित्सा) Therapeutic abstinence from food which is the foremost management strategy for wounds. Alternate Name(s): Therapeutic abstinence from food for wound management