The Ayurvedic Glossary 

A 

Abhyanga  Warm oil body massage technique 

Agni  Digestive fire 

Amarrupa  “Eternal beauty” (ama: immortal, rupa: sight/silhouette) A powerful formulation for boosting skin vitality and skin replenishment while reducing the appearance of wrinkles.

Amalaki  Indian Gooseberry, also known as ‘dhatri’ (mother). A powerful antioxidant high in vitamin C, promotes collagen production in skin and increases cell turnover. Found in our Amarrupa collection.

Arishta  Herbal fermentation process 

Ashwagandha  Indian Ginseng. Known for reducing inflamation and increasing skin hydration. Found in our Sugandhadi collection.

B

Bala Arrowleaf. Known to balance skin tone and helps with headaches. Found in our Sugandhadi body care collection.

Beautyberry  Also known as Callicarpa. Powerful antioxidant which boosts skin radiance and calms skin. Found in our Urjasara collection.

Bhringaraj  False Daisy, also known as the ‘King of Hair’. Medicinal herb which orgionates from the sunflower family. The most celebrated benefit of Bringaraj is its abilty to promotes hair growth and prevent hair loss. Found in our Bringadi hair care collection.

Bringadi  “False Daisy and more” (bring: Bhringaraj, adi: etc.). The name of our Bringadi hair care collection.

C 

Chameli   Jasmine. Delicate flower not only known for its beautiful fragrance but for its anti-bacterial and healing properties. It is a powerful antioxidant, helping to protect skin and calm inflammation. Found in our Rose & Jasmine collection.

D 

Devabala  Jelly Leaf. Known to help alleviate muscle fatigue. Found in our Sugandhadi collection.

Dhanvantari  The God of Ayurveda 

Dhara  Flow 

Dinacharya  Daily activity/routine 

G 

Gana  “Group”. Refers to the classification of medicinal plants 

Gotu Kola  Centella Asiatica, also known as Frog’s Leaf. A herbaceous perennial plant which dates back thousands of years.Gotu Kola is renowned for its numerous skin benefits such as wound healing, soothing redness and rejuvenating skin. Found in our Amarrupa face care collection.

J 

Jambira Sweda  A post-massage treatment that helps eliminate toxins via heated bags placed over the body 

K 

Kansa Also known as bell-metal, Kansa is an alloy made from copper & tin which is known in Ayurveda for its health benefits 

Kansa Wand  A bell-shaped face and body massage tool crafted from a prized combination of copper and tin (Kansa: Bell metal, a type of bronze made using copper & tin) 

Kamala  Sacred Lotus. Soothes irritation and redness. Found in our Kumkumadi collection.

Kansu Bowl  A bowl-shaped massage tool crafted from 7 high-performance metals (copper, zinc, iron, platinum, pewter, silver and gold) 

Kapha  One of the three dosha profiles. Related to calm, grounded and sensual characteristics and associated with winter season 

Kumkumadi  A ‘tailam’ (ancient Ayurvedic oil recipe) blending rare ingredients to promote youthful and healthy-looking skin (Kumkum: Saffron, adi: etc.) 

L 

Lepam  An anti-inflammatory and pain relief paste made with medicinal herbs, used to treat a range of skin conditions 

M 

Marma  Pressure or energy point used for healing 

Mridul  Gentle 

Mukhasana  Face poses 

Mukhalepam  A legendary Ayurvedic facial treatment for skin protection, involving massage, healing oils and herbal ingredients 

N 

Nidra  Sleep 

Nili  Indigo Leaf. Calms scalp irritation and is used as a headache remedy. Found in our Bringadi hair care collection.

O 

Ojas  Vitality 

P 

Panchakarma  A five-part detoxification treatment that cleanses and rejuvenates the body, mind, and consciousness 

Pinda Sweda-Khizi  A heated, medicated clay applied to the body during treatment to relieve soreness and inflammation 

R 

Rasayana  “Path of essence”. Refers to the process of detoxification and regeneration 

S 

Shala  Sal Tree (shala: home) Accelerates skin healing. Found in Urjasara face care collection.

Shallaki  Indian Frankincense. Enhances skin texture and helps soothe irritation. Found in our Urjasara face care collection.

Shatapatri   Rose. Ideal for sensitive skin types, rose cools and soothe irritation as well as restore hydration in the skin. Found in our Rose Floral Water & Rose & Jasmine collection.

Shiro  Head 

Shiroabhyanga  Head massage 

Shigru  Moringa. Powerful herb which has both antibacterial and anti-fungal properties and is great at reducing inflammation and calming skin.

Sugandhadi   “A thousand exquisite scents” (su: positive superlative, gandha: scent, adi: etc.) 

T 

Tailam  Sesame Oil, a traditional base for Ayurvedic oil recipes 

U 

Udvartana  A treatment in which a specially prepared herbal paste or powder is massaged over the body to support detoxification, balance and physical health 

Urjasara  “Powerful extract” (urja: power, sara: extract/essence) 

Useera  Vetiver. A fragrant grass known for its natural tonifying properties. Found in our Vetiver Floral Mist.

V 

Vata  One of the three dosha profiles. Related to energetic, creative, lively characteristics and associated with autumn season. 

Vrakuti  “After creation” (vi: after, kruti: creation) 

Vidya  A practitioner of Ayurvedic medicine 

Shirodhara  A therapeutic procedure involving the pouring or dripping of oils onto the forehead to promote relaxation, awareness and balance 

Y 

Yashtimadhu  Licorice. Tones and firms the skin. Found in our Sugandhadi collection.