Sarasvati  - Goddess of learning and speech, spouse of Brahma according to Hindu Beliefs adorned by Ayurveda India's descendant.

Sat-Chid-Ananda - Existence, Pure conscience, Brahman, Spirit, Reality, Delight.

Sattva  - Purity. Also one of the three ‘Gunas’ responsible for the purest aspect and producing pleasure.

Sattvic - Referring to pure qualities in herbal remedies’ texts.

Shakha - Sanskrit word for extremity.

Shirah  - Sanskrit word meaning ‘head’.

Shleshaka - Fifth sub type of ‘Kapha’. An oil liquid located in the body joints, protecting and maintaining them.

Shodan - Referring to the biological cleansing methods believed by Ayurveda health practices.

Shukra - The last of the seven ‘Dhatus’ responsible for men's ejaculation feeling being the reproductive tissue canal for semen.

Skandhas - A Sanskrit word meaning a heap, pile or aggregate. Smrti - Sanskrit word referring to ‘the memory’.

Srotas - Literal translation of word Srotas; Source. A nutrition path through the body, according to the history of herbal medicine.

Sukha  - Sanskrit word meaning happiness.

Surya  - The Sun.

Sushumna Nadi  - Subtle energy field responsible for the characteristics and movements of one's body.

Sabda - Tone, Sound, Voice.

Sada - Six in Indian herbal medicine's native language.

Sadavidha  - Six types.

Sadhaka   - One of the body's ‘Pittas’ also referring to Effective, Accomplish or Energizing.

Sakuna - Having the nature of a bird, a bird catcher.

Salakya Tantra – Extraction science, Surgery.

Samanyaja  - A disease or disorder result.

Samhita  - Texts, methodically sorted number of verse and phrases.

Samprapti - The complete route of the disease's manifestation.
Samsarjana - Diets and / or activities practiced after any herbal treatments to stabilize the body functions.

Samyaka  - Accurate, Correct, Proper.

Samyoga  - Combination, Conjunction, Connection.

Sancaya - Gathering, Accumulation, Collection.

Sandra - Dense, Thick, Solid. Sankhapuspi  - Herb used as tonic for nervous system.

Sanskrit  - Purified and / or Sanctified. Language used in the Vedic era.

Sapta  - Seven.

Sapta-Dhatu  - Seven constitutional elements or tissues of the body.

Sara - Liquid or Fluid, also Moving and/or Wandering.

Sarira  - Physical Body.

Sarpa  - Snake.

Sarpagandha - A healing herbal extract for lowering blood pressure.

Sarvangasana - An Ayurveda yoga position.

Sastriya  - Sacred percepts.

Savasana  - Yoga position.

Silajita - Black Bitumen, a black colored liquid found on particular mountains.

Sira  - Referring to any tube-like pathway in the body. E.g. Veins. Sometimes also used to refer to head or skull.

Sirodhara - The process of pouring any liquid from a specific pot on one's forehead. Commonly practiced in natural herbal remedy treatments.

Sirsasana  - Head stand position in yoga practice.

Sita  - Cold, Chilly, Frigid.

Slakshana - Smooth, Polished, Gentle, Soft, Tender.

Slesaka  - Attached, Connected.

Snehana - Lubricating, Applying oil, Anointing, Unction.

Snigdha  - Sticky, Viscid, Unctous, Adhesive.

Sodhana - Cleaning, Refining, Purifying.

Sparsa - The sense of touch i.e. touching.

Sringa  - Horn Srvanam - Hearing, Transportation, Carrying.

Sthana Samsraya  - Location or Place.

Sthira  - Firm, Hard, Solid, Strong, Fixed.

Sthula  - Big, Gross, Massive, Stout, Large, Thick