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| Abhyanga:an Ayurvedic body massage performed by two or more skilled Ayurvedic masseurs, which helps to relive accumulated Ama (toxins) and to balance, vitiated Doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) from the body.
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| Achara:Good conduct or an established rule of conduct.
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| Adaptogens:The herbs that improve body's ability to adapt to stress, including infection, mental stresses and fatigue. It supports the adrenal glands and the pituitary glands and changes the threshold of resistance to damage.
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| Agada tantra:Branch of Ayurveda dealing with Toxicology or poisonous substances.
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| Agantuka:External or a stranger.
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| Agni:Is the form of energy responsible for Agni is transformation, absorption, elimination and discrimination.
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| Ahamkara:Arrogance, egoism.
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| Ahara rasa:It is the nutrient substance that is absorbed in the digestive tract.
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| Ajirna:Indigestion or weak digestion.
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| Akasha:One of the Mahabhuta (Element) which means open space, sky or atmosphere.
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| Akriti:Physical appearance or external shape of body.
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| Alocaka Pitta:A type of Pitta governing vision, causing to see.
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| Ama:It is the Ayurvedic concept of toxins which are produced in the body by the raw, undigested food products. These are first accumulated and than enter the blood stream and are circulated in the whole body. Retention of the Ama (toxins) in the blood results in toxemia. Almost every disease is a result |
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| Amavata:A disease caused by accumulation of Ama and vitiation of Vata Dosha, which resembles to arthritis in modern medicine.
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| Anjana:Black pigment made by classical Ayurvedic methods for application in eyes and eyelashes.
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| Anna vaha srotas:The channels transporting food through the digestive system or the alimentary canal.
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| Anodynes:The herbs that reduce the sensitivity of the nerves. They have a reaction as that of the analgesics.
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| Anthelminthics:The herb that helps to destroy or expel the parasitic worms from the alimentary tract.
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| Anti inflammatory:It restrains inflammation and counteracts to its effects.
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| Anticoagulant:Are the herbs that resist the coagulation in the affected area.
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| Antihydrotics:It is the herbs that decrease sweating.
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| Antioxidants:The medicines which absorb or attach themselves to the compounds that attack the cell membranes and enzymes.
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| Antispasmodic:The medicines which help to relieve spasm.
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| Anupana:A liquid vehicle for medicine taken with or after medicine.
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