Ayurveda References with the Letter R

Rajas - Literal meaning; the law of nature that maintains the balance of life and life itself.

One of the three ‘Gunas’ referred to by Ayurveda medicine practice characterized by action and energy together with passion and stimulation.

Rakshasa - Synonym for demons or also applied to define one whose mind is unable to see good from bad leading to conflicts and anger.

Most commonly encountered in Ayurveda treatments’ texts. Literal meaning; the blood. 

Ram - Hero warrior of the Holy Hindu epic, the Ramayana. Also regarded as the embodiment of righteousness, he is also the seventh incarnation of ‘Vishnu’.

Ranjaka - One of the five ‘Pitta’ sub ‘Doshas’ located in the stomach, liver and spleen.

Rasa - The first of the seven ‘Dhatis’ according to Ayurveda herb practices, with its main function being that of feeding all the bodily cells.

Rasayana - Literal meaning; rejuvenation, commonly used with Ayurveda massage and / or herbal treatments phrases.

Rechaka - The out-breathing, also exercised during Ayurveda yoga.  Rasa-vaha Srotas - Plasma or Lymph circulating channels.
Rasi  - Quantity, Heap, Pile, Mass.

Ratricarya - Routine to be or followed during the evening and / or night. Commonly used accompanying a health herbal essence consumption prescription.

Ritucarya - Routine to be or followed during different seasons.

Found applied in sentences as explained above (Ratricarya).

Ruksa - Dry, Not Greasy, Arid, Emaciated, Thin.

Rupa - Signs, marks or scars caused by disease or disorders in the skin or any bodily organ in particular. (Look under Ayurveda Skin Care for more information on this topic).