Abhyanga is a traditional Ayurvedic warm oil massage performed on the entire body, promoting health, vitality, and balance by using dosha-specific herbal oils.
Achintya Virya refers to "inconceivable potency"—a special, unpredictable and extraordinary effect of certain Ayurvedic substances which cannot be explained by their known properties.
Achāra Rasāyana refers to the Ayurvedic concept of “ethical rejuvenation,” emphasizing lifestyle, ethical conduct, and virtuous behavior as key factors in promoting long-lasting health and mental well-being.
Adarshanam refers to “non-seeing,” “absence of vision,” “disappearance,” or, in a clinical context, a symptom such as blindness, impaired perception, or the absence/loss of a sign or function.
Adhirata (Sanskrit: अधीरता) refers to a lack of retaining capacity, often describing emotional instability, impatience, or an inability to control or sustain mental states—especially as a symptom in Ayurvedic descriptions of mental imbalance.
Agada Tantra is the Ayurvedic discipline focused on toxicology—the study of poisons, identification and management of poisoning, and therapeutic antidotes.
Agni is the principle of digestive fire or transformative energy in Ayurveda, responsible for metabolism, nutrient assimilation, and vitality on every level of body and mind.
Svastha means firmly established in one’s own self, describing a holistic state of health where the body, mind, senses, and soul exist in balanced harmony.
