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Abhyanga : to smear, anoint, and oil massage. |
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Acara : good conduct, an established rule of conduct. |
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Agada tantra : toxicology; a branch of Ayurveda dealing with poisons |
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Agantuka : external, stranger. |
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Agni : fire, light, heat. |
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Ahamkara : conception of one's individuality; egotism; pride; haughtiness. |
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Ahara : food, that which goes in. |
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Ahara rasa : the juice of food, essence of food, nutrient plasma. |
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Ajasrika : activities that promote positive health. |
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Ajirna : indigestion, weak digestion. |
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Akasa : free open space, ether, sky, atmosphere. |
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Akriti : physical appearance, external shape. |
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Alabu : a vessel made of dried gourd. |
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Alocaka (Pitta) : a type of Pitta governing vision, causing to see. |
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Ama : uncooked, raw, undigested, a toxic material produced from undigested food. |
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Amala (Amalaki) : an Ayurvedic herb, Emblica officinalis (Emblica myrobalan). |
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Amavata : a disease caused by ama and vata, comparable to arthritis in modern medicine. |
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Amla : sour taste. |
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Anjana : black pigment applied in eyes and eyelashes. |
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Anna-vaha srotas : the channels transporting grains or food, the digestive system, alimentary canal. |
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Anupana : a fluid vehicle for medicine; drink taken with or after medicine; drink after eating. |
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Anurasa : a secondary flavor (as a little sweetness in sour fruit), a subordinate feeling. |
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Anuvasana (Basti) : Enema given with an oily substance. |
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Apa : the element water, water. |
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Apana : one of the five types of vata, which goes downward and is responsible for expulsion of faces, flatus, urine, menstrual blood etc. |
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Aparadha : offence, sin, wrong action, misuse. |
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Apara-ojas : one of the less important of two types of vital fluid (ojas) present in the body, inferior, lower. |
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Ardhavabhedaka : A kind of migraine affecting half of the head or skull. |
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Arsha : saintly, pious, and sacred. |
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Artha : economy, money, object. |
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Asana : posture, seat, position. |
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Asatmendriyartha samyoga : improper contact of senses with their objects. |
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Asatmya : unwholesome, bad, improper. |
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Astanga Hrdya : an ancient Ayurvedic text written by Vagabhatta. |
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Asthi : bone. |
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Asthi-vaha srotas : channels that carry nutrient material for bones. |
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Asura : demon, an evil spirit, opponent of God. |
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Atapa : heat, sunlight. |
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Atiyoga : excessive use, over-use. |
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Atma : soul, spirit, true Self. |
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Aum : an address to God, name of God. |
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Avalambaka : one of the five types of kapha, which gives support, hanging down or perpendicular. |
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Avarana : Cover, layer. |
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Avedhya : which should not be pierced or punctured. |
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Avidahi : not producing heartburn (on account of being imperfectly digested). |
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Avipattikara churna : an Ayurvedic medicine popularly used to treat hyperacidity. |
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Ayurveda : the knowledge about body, mind, senses and soul. |
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Ayusa : combined form of soul, mind, body and senses, life span. |
AYUCARE AND HASF 
The Series
Starting with 'A'
