| Aakshepa | Siezeurs or convulsions that usually occur when one or the other way disturbs the brain’s function. These are involuntary movements of limbs, face etc and needs immediate attention. |
| Aama | The last product of food, which is poorly digested. Ayurveda considers this as the most harmful toxin. |
| Aamajavara | Fever occurred due to Aama. Many refer this to rhumatic fever. |
| Aamashya | The stomach. A pouch like organ playing a prominent role in the process of digestion. |
| Aamashyashotha | An inflammation of stomach usually refers to gastritis. |
| Aamavata | Usually refers to rhumatic arthritis. The disease occurs when the ama meets Vata dosha and gets settled at different joints of the body. |
| Aamavatahara | The drug that cures rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Aantrika jvara | Fever related with intestinal trac, usually refers with enteric fever or typhoid. |
| Aasva | Ayurvedic formulae in which alcoholic presentation is obtained by process of fermentation. |
| Abhishyanda | The disease of eye in which the conjuctiva gets inflammation usually refers to cunjuctivitis. |
| Abhraka bhasma | Ash derived with special technique from mica; usually used upper respiratory tract infections. |
| Abhyanga | A n anointment or massage. They are of many types and are one of the important procedures related to panchkarma. |
| Acara | Good conduct, an established rule of conduct. |
| Adaptogens | mental stresses and fatigue. It supports the adrenal glands and the pituitary glands and changes the threshold of resistance to damage. |
| Adhajihivika | Swelling of epiglottis, due to various conditions. Usually refers to epiglositis. |
| Adhatwaka | Subcutaneous; signifying beneath the skin. |
| Adhimantha | The disease of eye in which, there is an increased intraocular pressure. |
| Adhohanvasthi | The lower jaw, known as Mandible bone; |
| Adhrangaghata | The gaseous distention of the abdomen; usually refers to Tympanites; |
| Agada tantra | Toxicology, a branch of Ayurveda dealing with poisons. |
| Aganashya | The organ with the seat of agni (digestive fire). In modern science this refers to pancreas which is endocrine as well as exocrine. It is an important organ as it secrets insulin and glucagons. |
| Agantuka | |
| Agni | Agni is the form of fire and heat that is the basis of the digestive system and the process of release of energy. The term includes the body heat, body temperature, sight, the digestive fire; its function is transformation, absorption, elimination and discrimination is agni. |
| Agnijara | Agni jar is usually used for treating agnimandhya and falls in salt preparation category. It is excellent for hyperacidic patients when usually used with curd milk and added sugar |
| Agnikarma | Removal or destruction of tissue by application of heat usually refers to Cauterization; |
| Agnikumara rasa | Herbo-mineral formulae usually used in the treatment of fevers. |
| Agnitundi vati | Herbo-mineral preparation usually usually used to treat dyspepsia. |
| Agnivesha | Disciple of the great Atreya who is authour of Ayurvedic text named agnivesha Samhita. |
| Agranta | Anosmia; when sense of smell is absent. |
| Ahamkara | Conception of one's individuality, egoism, pride or haughtiness. |
| Ahara rasa | It is the nutrient substance that is acted upon in the digestive tract by the enzymes or the bile juice. |
| Ahiphena | A drug that may come into the category of narcotics usually usually used to treat gastro intestinal problem in Ayurveda. |
| Ahiputna | A disease in which there is pruritis or itching of the anus in children. |
| Ahitundika | A diseased state where the growth of the child is retarded. |
| Ajasrika | Activities that promote positive health. |
| Ajirna | Indigestion, weak digestion. |
| Ajkajata | A disease of eye in which there is iris prolapse. |
| Ajmonda | An Ayurvedic drug that is carminative and emmenagouge. |
| Akasa | Free open space, ether, sky or atmosphere. |
| Akasha | It is the free space or void; also related to the property of sound and is one of the aggregate elemental processes. |
| Akriti | Physical appearance or external shape. |
| Akshkasthi | Clavicle; commonly known as collar bone. |
| Alabu | A vessel made of dried gourd. |
| Alaji | A painful mouth eruption emitting discharge |
| Alocaka | A type of Pitta governing vision, causing to see. |
| Alochaka | It is one of the five varieties of pitta and helps in catching the image of external objects. |
| Alternatives | Alternatives alter existing nutritive and excretory processes gradually restore normal health; cleanses and purifies the blood. Alternatives improve the tissue ability to metabolize and eliminate waste to restore the proper function of the body. Most of the alternative herbs that have their initial action on the liver or kidneys can be considered. |
| Ama | It is the toxins that enter the blood stream and are circulated in the whole body. Toxins or ama are produced in the body by the raw, undigested food products that become fetid. Retention of toxins in the blood results in toxemia. Almost every disease is a result of toxicity ormits crisis. Toxins are vital for prana (vital life energy), ojas (immunity), and tejas (cell metabolic energy). |
| Amala | An Ayurvedic herb, Emblica officinalis (Emblica myrobalan) |
| Amalaki | An Ayurvedic herb, Emblica officinalis (Emblica myrobalan) |
