Kal Basti
A basti that is used at a specific time for maximum effect.

Kala
A specific time period, season.

Kama
It refers to the healthy and spiritual use of senses. It also refers to the sexual desire apart from the other two i.e. the dharma and artha which are mostly desired by men and are the three things from which a yogi, the saint must keep himself away from besides greed, fear, sleep and wrath.

Kamya
Desirable, amiable, action performed for desiring an object.

Kanthya
It is the natural substances that recovers the hoarseness of voice and are good for throat, speech and voice.

Kapha
One of the tridosha that governes cohesion, liquidity and growth of the body. It is the water humor, the intracellular fluid and the extra cellular fluid that plays significant role in the nutrition and existence of body cells and tissues.

Kapikachhu
An herb that improves the function of shukra dhatu.

Karanja
A herbal plant known as Indian beech or Pongamia pinnata (Latin name).

Karana
Doing, making, effecting, causing, reason.

Karavira
Herb known as Indian oleander or Nerium indicum (Latin name).

Karma
The term refers to the religious act or rite but now has the literal meaning of action, work, deeds in life for one's present, past and future. It also refers to the procedure of Panchakarma therapy.

Karma Basti
A month-long basti treatment that is used to cure vata-related disorders.

Karmendriya
An organ of action, the working sense.

Karna-taila
A Sanskrit word used for the act of oiling the ears.

Kasaya
Astringent taste.

Kaumarabhrtya
The branch of Ayurveda that deals with child- care. Similar to the modern medicine - pediatrics.

Kathina
Hard, firm, stiff, harsh, inflexible, cruel, tuff, rigid.

Katti Basti
A treatment for region of the back in which medicated oil is externally and locally applied to the curable part.

Katu
Pungent or hot, spicy taste or flavor.

Katuka
An herb that is also known as Picrorhiza kurroa (Latin name).

Kaya
A Sanskrit word that means body, habitation.

Kaya Kalpa
An ancient rejuvenation therapy or procedure.

Kaya-chikitsa
Treatment of body diseases by giving internal Medicine.

Kedari kulya
Irrigation canal analogy, a theory of Ayurveda that describes the formation of tissues.

Keshyam
Natural herbs and substances that strengthen hair and the hair root.

Khale kapota
The grain pigeon analogy, a theory that explains the formation of tissues.

Khumbhaka
A breathing technique in which the breath is retained in a state of suspense when the mind is relaxed. This exercise revitalizes the nervous system.

Kichadi
A meal prepared with basmati rice and split mungdal. Sometimes few other legumes and vegetables are also used.

Kledaka
Wet, moist or phlegm in stomach.

Kledaka kapha
One of the five subtypes of kapha that performs the vital function of moistening the food and liquefying the digested contents in the stomach.

Kosha
It refers to the subtle bodies, the sheaths. Human body has five sheaths in all, namely the sheath of knowledge, the sheath of bliss, the sheath of prana, the sheath of mind and the sheath of food.

Ksheer Basti
A medicated milk decoction administered through the rectum which nourishes all the dhatus of the body.

Krishna
A popular name of Lord Krishna, the ninth incarnation of Vishnu and is the embodiment of love and divine joy that destroys all pains and sufferings.

Kriya
Action, act, deed, applying a remedy.

Kriyakala
The time taken to complete a certain action or the duration of an action.

Kubera
The Hindu God of riches and treasure.

Kundalini
The spiritual life force, Shakti kundalini is the residue that remains after material consciousness is dissolved.

Kuti
Cottage or hut usually made of mud and other natural substances.

Kutipravesika
An Ayurvedic term refers to the entering or living in a cottage for the purpose of rejuvenation.