Atimukh Shastram

Sanskrit Term: आटीमुखशस्त्रम् An angular sharp instrument, named after the “ati” bird (Bank myna, Turdus ginginianus), which is used for bloodletting and drainage. Alternate Name(s): Angular sharp instrument (curved scissors)

Atipichhilashukradohah

Sanskrit Term: अतिपिच्छिलशुक्रदोषः A disorder characterised by blood or other tissues mixed with semen. Alternate Name(s): Semen contaminated with other body elements

Aushadham (Vishopakramah)

Sanskrit Term: औषधम् (विषोपक्रमः) Medications for the treatment of poisoning. Alternate Name(s): Medication for detoxification

Auspicious offerings

Sanskrit Term: मङ्गलम् A type of therapeutic ritual. Alternate Name(s): Mangal

Avabaddhashalyam

Sanskrit Term: अवबद्धशल्यम् A foreign body which is strongly impacted or stuck in the body. Alternate Name(s): Firmly lodged foreign body

Avachurnanam

Sanskrit Term: अवचूर्णनम् (व्रणचिकित्सा) Therapeutic dusting of medicated powder over a wound. Alternate Name(s): Topical dusting for wound management

Avagaha (Vishopakramah)

Sanskrit Term: अवगाहः (विषोपक्रमः) Immersing an affected part in specific medicated decoctions or oils to treat poisoning. Alternate Name(s): Detoxifying immersion therapy

Avagahaswedah

Sanskrit Term: अवगाहस्वेदः Sudation achieved by immersion: sitting in a prewarmed liquid such as a medicated oil or decoction. Alternate Name(s): Sweating induced by immersion in prewarmed liquid

Avapidanam

Sanskrit Term: अवपीडनम् Therapeutic intranasal instillation of the freshly expressed juice of herbal drugs. Alternate Name(s): Intranasal therapy with expressed juice from paste

Avasadanam

Sanskrit Term: अवसादनम् Application of a medicated paste to reduce wound hypergranulation. Alternate Name(s): Hypergranulation reduction