Arashakh
Sanskrit Term: आराशखम् A sharp-tipped instrument with a notch at the tip used for piercing. Alternate Name(s): Sharp-pointed instrument (awl)
Arishta-Vandhanam
Sanskrit Term: अरिष्ट-वन्धनम् (विषोपक्रमः) Application of a tourniquet to stop the spread of poison which may or may not be accompanied by chanting of a specific mantra. Alternate Name(s): Tourniquet and ligature accompanied or not by chanting
Artificial poison
Sanskrit Term: कृत्रिमविषम्/संयोगजविषम् A poison made artificially or a modified combination of various poisons. Alternate Name(s): Kritrimavisham/Sanyogajavisham
Ashaswakrit Rog
Sanskrit Term: अशस्वकृत्-रोगः Therapeutic procedures in which topical procedures are applied to the eye. Alternate Name(s): Topical ocular procedures
Ashmaghanaswedah
Sanskrit Term: अश्मघनस्वेदः A type of sudation therapy in which diaphoresis is achieved by lying down on a prewarmed stone bed. Alternate Name(s): Sweating induced on prewarmed stone bed
Ashtavidha Shastrakarma
Sanskrit Term: अष्टविधशस्त्रकर्म Eight types of principal surgical procedures. Alternate Name(s): Eight types of surgical procedure
Ashukari Chikitsa
Sanskrit Term: आशुकारिचिकित्सा Rapid treatments like therapeutic cautery. Alternate Name(s): Fast-acting treatment
Asthapana-bastih
Sanskrit Term: आस्थापनवस्तिः/ The therapeutic procedure of administering a medication predominantly by means of a decoction enema. Alternate Name(s): Therapeutic decoction enema
Astringent therapy
Sanskrit Term: स्तम्भनम्/स्तम्भनकर्म Procedure to arrest secretion or control bleeding. Alternate Name(s): Stambhanam / Stambhan Karma
Atapah
Sanskrit Term: आतपः Exposing a person to sunlight for treatment. Alternate Name(s): Therapeutic exposure to sunlight