Abhyanga: Oil Massage

Abscess: Localized collection of puss anywhere in the body.

Adhimantha ( Glaucoma): Condition in which loss of vision occurs because of abnormally high pressure in the eye.

Agni: digestive fire, synonymous with properly balanced cell metabolism in Western medicine.

Ajna chakra: Centre to command the" third eye".

Alambusha nadi: Yogic nadi, channel.

Alochaka pitta: Form of pitta governing vision.

Ama: residual impurities deposited in the cells as the result of improper digestion. Also mental ama, impure or negative thoughts and moods.

Anaemia (Pandu ): A below-normal level in the number of red blood cells.

Apana vayu: Downward moving vayu

Arthritis(Sandi vadam): An inflammatory condition of the joints.

Ascites(Udara): An excessive accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity.

Ashvini mudra: Yogic practice of contracting anal sphincter muscles.

Asthma(swasa): A respiratory disorder in which there is breathlessness wheezing and cough (dry or with mucus expectoration).