Taila
Oil

Tamaka svasa
A type of asthma.

Tamas
One of the three gunas or phase of activity in creation that refers to the darkness, inertia, heaviness and the materialistic attitude.

Tamasic
That pertains the quality of tamas.

Tanmatra
It is the subtle essence of the five elements in the body i.e. sound, touch, sight, taste and smell.

Tantra
It is a non vedic form of yoga that leads to divine ecstasy through certain rites emphasizing the erotic and forbidden. It is also known as kundalini-yoga.

Tapa svedana
The procedure of applying dry heat to the body to reduce inflammation and congestion in the joints.

Tarpaka
Located in the head it is one of the five subtypes of kapha that nourishes the sensory organs and helps the brain and the five sensory organs to perform their function in the body.

Tejas
It is the superfine essence of pitta that have the characteristics of light, illumination and brilliance.

Tikta
Bitter or sour taste or flavor.

Tikta Ghrita
Medicated ghee with a predominantly bitter taste used in internal oleation to remove ama from the dhatus.

Tiksagni
Strong digestive fire or increased activity of digestive fire.

Tiksna
Sharp, hot, pungent.

Til Oil
Sesame oil.

Tri
Three.

Tridosa
The three dosas namely vatta, pitta and kapha. The human body is a combination of these three doshas or essential factors that are responsible for maintaining the integrity of human body and for governing the physical structure and functions of the living beings.

Tridoshic
Related to the tridoshas.

Triguna
The three qualities of Nature.

Trikatu
The term describes the three pungent i.e. the sunthi or dry ginger, pippali or indian long pepper and maricha or black pepper.

Triphala
A laxative, combination of three fruits of three particular herbs.

Trishna
Thirst.

Trivrita
Indian jalap a purgative herb. Latin name: Operculina turpethum.

Tulasi
A well known herb, Holy Basil. Latin Name: Ocimum sanctum.