Shirahpichuh
Sanskrit Term: शिरःपिचुः A type of external application of oil to the head in which a pad of oil-soaked cloth or cotton is kept on the scalp for a defined period. Alternate Name(s): Therapeutic procedure of placing an oil-soaked tampon on head
Shirahsekah
Sanskrit Term: शिरःसेकः A type of external application of oil to the head in which oil is poured in a fine stream over the forehead in a meticulous manner, either observing pendulous movements or at a constant point. Alternate Name(s): Therapeutic streaming of medicated fluids to head
Shirastailam
Sanskrit Term: मूर्धतैलम्/शिरस्तैलम् External application of oil to the head. Alternate Name(s): Application of oily substance to head
Shiro Pichu
Sanskrit Term: शिरोपिचुः A procedure in which a tampon is soaked in oil or other substances and applied to the baby’s head. Alternate Name(s): Application of tampon to the head
Shirobastih
Sanskrit Term: शिरोबस्तिः A procedure involving medicated oil being retained over the head region for a specific duration. Alternate Name(s): Therapeutic retention of oil over head for specific duration
Shirovirechanam
Sanskrit Term: शिरोविरेचनम् Application of errhine therapy for its cleansing effect specifically for wound management. Alternate Name(s): Errhine medication for nasal cleansing for wound management
Shodhan Dhoomapan
Sanskrit Term: शोधनधूमपानम् The procedure of medicated smoking to remove morbid dosha through the nasal and/or oral cavity. Alternate Name(s): Medicated smoking with cleansing effect
Shodhan Gandusha
Sanskrit Term: शोधनगण्डूषः Full mouth retention of liquid medications with the property of removing morbid dosha for a specific time. Alternate Name(s): Retention of medications with cleansing property in the oral cavity
Shodhan Karma
Sanskrit Term: शोधनकर्म (व्रणचिकित्सा) Therapeutic measures aimed at cleansing the wound and its periphery by applying medicines. Alternate Name(s): Wound-cleansing measures
Shodhan Kavala
Sanskrit Term: शोधनकवलः A type of gargle with the property of removing morbid dosha. Alternate Name(s): Mouth gargle with cleansing property