Shadvidha Upakramah
Sanskrit Term: षड्विधोपक्रमाः Includes procedures like br̥ṁhaṇam, snehanam, stambhanam, and others. Alternate Name(s): Six types of treatment modalities
Shalaka
Sanskrit Term: शलाका An instrument with a barley seed-shaped tip. Alternate Name(s): Probe with a barley seed-shaped tip
Shalaka Yantra
Sanskrit Term: शलाकायन्त्रम् Instruments used in surgical and parasurgical procedures such as probing, mobilization, extraction and the application of medications. Alternate Name(s): Blunt, probe-like instruments
Shalakyatantram
Sanskrit Term: शालाक्यतन्त्रम् / One of the eight branches of Āyurveda which deals with the diseases affecting the supraclavicular regions of the body, i.e. eye, ear, nose, throat and oral cavity, as well as their management; it includes dentistry, ophthalmology, orthodontics, otolaryngology and the treatment of various types of scalp- and head-related conditions such as […]
Shalyagati
Sanskrit Term: शल्यगतिः Site of entry and movement of a foreign body in affected body tissue. Alternate Name(s): Route of foreign body entry and movement
Shalyam
Sanskrit Term: शल्यम् Any foreign body or factor which discomfits or obstructs the body and mind. Alternate Name(s): Foreign body or substance that must be removed surgically or by other means
Shaman Dhoomapan
Sanskrit Term: शमनधूमपानम् The procedure of medicated smoking aimed at pacifying morbid dosha. Alternate Name(s): Palliative medicated smoking
Shaman Gandusha
Sanskrit Term: शमनगण्डूषः Full mouth retention of liquid medications with the property of pacifying morbid dosha for a specific time. Alternate Name(s): Retention of palliative medications in the oral cavity
Shaman Kavala/Prasadan Kavala
Sanskrit Term: शमनकवलः/प्रसादनकवलः A type of gargle with the property of pacifying morbid dosha. Alternate Name(s): Palliative mouth gargle
Shamananasyam
Sanskrit Term: शमननस्यम् A type of nasya therapy which helps in treatment by pacifying morbid doṣa. Alternate Name(s): Intranasal therapy with pacifying effect