Ayurveda References with the Letter K

Kala  - Meaning time period and / or season.

Kamya - In other words, Desirable, amiable or an act due to a desire.

Kama - One of the three sexual desires according to Ayurveda health inscriptions with the other two members being namely;  Dharma and Artha. These three ambitions are the temptations that the saint, or as referred to in Ayurveda medicine studies, the yogi must resist besides greed, fear, wrath and even sleep.

Kanthya  - Natural healing herbal extracts and substances that are beneficiary to the throat and the voice in general.

Kapha  - One of the three ‘Doshas’ responsible for the maintaining of body cells and tissues.

Karma  - Originally referring to ‘rite’ or ‘religious act’ but nowadays is interpreted by Ayurveda treatments as action, work or deeds carried out for one's past, present and / or future.

Kama - The healthy and spiritual use of the senses.

Karna taila - Sanskrit word used in Ayurveda care herbal documents meaning oiling the ears.

Keshyam - Herbal remedies for strengthening the hair and its roots.

Khumbhaka - Breathing exercise practiced during Ayurveda yoga in which one retains his breath when the mind is relaxed in order to revitalize the nervous system.

Kichadi - A meal prepared mainly from basmati rice and split mungdal with occasional additions of legumes and vegetables.

Kledaka Kapha- One of the five sub-types of ‘Kapha’ which plays a most important role in moistening and liquefying the food consequently to be processed by the stomach.

Kosha  - Sheaths; the natural herbal medicine practice states that the human body contains 5 sheaths, that of knowledge and bliss accompanied by that of prana, food and mind.

Krishna - A Hindu God, being the ninth incarnation of ‘Vishnu’. The embodiment of the elimination of all pain and sufferings through love and divine joy.

Kundalini - Spiritual life force, ‘Shakti Kundalini’ is the remaining residue after the material consciousness is dissolved.

Karana - Meaning; Doing, Effecting, Making, Causing.

Karanja - Ayurveda India beech referral.

Karavira  - Indian Oleander Karmendriya - Working sense, Action organ.

Kasaya - Stringent taste and / or Flavor.

Kathina - Hard, Firm, Stiff, Harsh, Cruel, Inflexible.

Katu  - Pungent taste and / or Flavor. Katuka - Herb.

Kaumarabhrtya- Child care (pediatrics) catered for by Ayurveda health remedies and precautions.

Kaya - Habitation, Body.

Kay-Cikitsa - Medicine for internal use and/or treatment of body diseases.

Kedari Kulya - Irrigation Canal Analogy; part of Ayurveda's theory of the tissue formation.

Khale Kapota - Grain Pigeon Analogy; part of Ayurveda's theory of tissue formation.

Kledhaka  - Wet or Moist, can also refer to phlegm in the stomach.

Kriya - Action and / or practice. i.e. remedy application.

Kriyakala  - Action's duration period.

Ksira Dhadi - An Ayurveda's theory of tissue formation member.

Kubera - God of riches and treasures. Kuti - Cottage and / or Hut.

Kutipravesika - Entering or staying at a cottage for rejuvenation purposes.