व -  va

वंकनाल (vaṅkanāla)

   : A blowpipe; a hollow tube used by an artisan to intensify the flame of a lamp or furnace by blowing air through it. Used in alchemical and metallurgical processes.

वंग (vaṅga)

   : The metal Tin (Sn, Atomic No. 50). Classified among the soft, low-melting metals (Mridu Loha) in Rasashastra.

वंशी (vaṁśī)

   : Dust particles visible in a beam of sunlight.

वक्त्रम् (vaktram)

   : The mouth.

वक्र (vakra)

   : Curved, crooked, tortuous.

वक्र गति (vakra gati)

   : An unsteady, staggering, or crooked gait.

वक्र दर्शनं (vakra darśanaṁ)

   : A visual disorder where one sees objects as curved or distorted.

वक्षः (vakṣaḥ)

   : The chest.

वज्रं (vajraṁ)

   : Diamond. Also used to describe anything extremely hard.

वज्रसदृश (vajrasadṛśa)

   : Diamond-like; a property used to describe the hardness and lustre of certain gems like Vaiḍūrya (Cat's Eye).

वटक (vaṭaka)

   : A pill; a small, spherical solid dosage form made by rolling a paste of medicinal herbs and other ingredients.

वत्सनाभ (vatsanābha)

   : Aconitum ferox, a highly poisonous plant. The name means "calf's navel," referring to the shape of its root.

वदनं (vadanaṁ)

   : The mouth; the face.

वनच्छनै (vanacchanai)

   : Dry cow dung cakes collected from forest areas, used as fuel.

वनस्पति (vanaspati)

   : A classification for large trees that bear fruits but have inconspicuous or modified flowers (e.g., fig trees like Banyan).

वपुः (vapuḥ)

   : The body; physical form.

वमथु / वमिः (vamathu / vamiḥ)

   : Vomiting.

वमन (vamana)

   : Therapeutic emesis; a Panchakarma procedure for eliminating excess Kapha and toxins from the upper GI tract.

वमन द्रव्य (vamana dravya)

   : Emetic substances; herbs that induce vomiting.

वमनोपग (vamanopaga)

   : Adjuvants or supportive therapies that facilitate the process of emesis.

वय / वयस् (vaya / vayas)

   : Age. Broadly categorized into childhood (Bālya), adulthood (Yauvana), and old age (Vārdhakya).

वयः स्थापन (vayaḥ sthāpana)

   : Rejuvenating substances or therapies that arrest the ageing process and promote longevity.

वरदायी (varadāyī)

   : Bestowing boons or benefits; a quality of certain divine or potent herbs.

वर्चः (varcaḥ)

   : Stool, feces.

वर्ण (varṇa)

   :

1.  Colour, hue.

2.  Complexion; a healthy glow of the skin, considered a sign of good health.

3.  A quality attributed to the Fire (Agni) Mahābhūta.

वर्णक्षय, वर्णनाश, etc. (varṇakṣaya, varṇanāśa, etc.)

   : A group of terms all referring to the loss, diminution, or deterioration of the natural colour or complexion.

वर्ण्य (varṇya)

   : Complexion-promoting; substances that improve and impart a healthy glow to the skin.

वर्ति (varti)

   :

1.  A wick.

2.  A cylindrical suppository or pessary for insertion into body orifices.

3.  A pencil-like medicinal preparation for application.

वर्तिमध्यम (vartimadhyam)

   : A specific method of preparing liquefied sulphur (Gandhaka Druti) by holding a sulphur wick in the middle of a flame.

वर्तिवतस्नेहकल्क (vartivatasnehakalka)

   : A classical test for the proper preparation of medicated oils or ghee. When rolled between fingers, the paste forms a thread or "wick," indicating the correct consistency.

वर्तुल (vartula)

   : Round, circular.

वर्त्म (vartma)

   : The eyelid.

वर्त्मसङ्कोच (vartmasaṅkoca)

   : Spasm or contraction of the eyelids, causing them to remain closed; blepharospasm.

वलयं (valayaṁ)

   : A ring-like appearance or structure.

वलि (vali)

   : A wrinkle on the skin.

वलिनाश (valināśa)

   : Absence of wrinkles; an unnaturally smooth skin, which can be a sign of certain pathologies.

वल्कल वस्त्र (valkala vastra)

   : Clothing made from the bark of trees (e.g., from the Fig tree). Pacifies Vāta.

वल्मीक (valmīka)

   : An anthill or termite mound. Soil from specific types of anthills is used in pharmaceutical processes.

वल्मीकशिखराकारं (valmīkaśikharākāraṁ)

   : Having a shape resembling the peak of an anthill; a type of clay used in purification processes (Śodhana).

वल्ल (valla)

   : A small weight measure, approximately equal to 1.5, 2, or 3 Guñjā (roughly 190 mg, 250 mg, 375 mg).

वल्ली (vallī)

   : A creeper or climber; a plant with a weak stem that requires support. Synonymous with Latā.

वशीः (vaśīḥ)

   : The controller; an attribute of the soul (Ātman) denoting its power of control over the mind and body.

वसा (Vasā)

   : Animal fat; the unctuous byproduct (Upadhātu) of muscle tissue (Māṃsa Dhātu).

वसागन्ध, वसातुल्यं, etc. (vasāgandha, vasātulyaṁ, etc.)

   : Terms describing a smell or appearance resembling animal fat.

वस्त्र (vastra)

   : Cloth, clothing.

वस्त्रगालित (vastragālita)

   : Filtering or straining a liquid through a cloth.

वस्त्रनिष्पीडन (vastraniṣpīḍana)

   : Squeezing or wringing out a substance through a cloth to extract liquid.

वस्त्रबद्ध (vastrabaddha)

   : A process where powdered material is tied into a cloth bundle for processing, often for steeping in a liquid.

वह्नि (vahni)

   : Digestive power; the metabolic fire (Agni).

वह्नि सुदुर्बलः (vahni sudurbalaḥ)

   : Severely weak digestive power.

वह्निसंतप्तम् (vahnisaṁtaptam)

   : Making a substance red-hot by heating it in fire.

वाक् ग्रहः, वाक् निग्रहः, etc. (vāk grahaḥ, vāk nigrahaḥ, etc.)

   : A group of terms describing restricted speech, impediment of speech, or muteness.

वाक्यदोषः (vākyadoṣaḥ)

   : A syntactical defect in a sentence that obscures its .

वाक्यप्रशंसा (vākyapraśaṁsā)

   : Syntactical excellence; a sentence that is perfectly constructed and conveys its  clearly.

वाक्यशेषः (vākyaśeṣaḥ)

   : Ellipsis; a sentence where words are omitted but can be understood from the context.

वाचं निगृह्णाति (vācaṁ nigṛhṇāti)

   : Impedes or restricts speech.

वाट्य / वाट्य मण्ड (vāṭya / vāṭya maṇḍa)

   : A thin gruel or porridge made from roasted barley flour. It is light and easy to digest.

वात असहत्व / वात द्वेष (vāta asahatva / vāta dveṣa)

   : Intolerance or aversion to wind or breeze.

वात कोपन (vāta kopana)

   : Substances or factors that aggravate Vāta Doṣa.

वात प्रस्रवण (vāta prasravaṇa)

   : Excessive or continuous passing of flatus.

वात संशमन (vāta saṁśamana)

   : Substances that pacify vitiated Vāta Doṣa.

वातपूर्णता (vātapūrṇatā)

   : A feeling of being filled with gas; bloating.

वातपूर्णदृतिस्पर्श (vātapūrṇadṛtisparśa)

   : A sensation or appearance as if touching a balloon filled with air; tympanites.

वादः (vādaḥ)

   : A formal debate or discussion conducted with the goal of establishing truth, using logical reasoning and authoritative texts.

वादित्रसंप्रयोग अस्थाने (vāditrasaṁprayoga asthāne)

   : Playing musical instruments at an inappropriate time or place; a sign of mental imbalance.

वाधनं (vādhanaṁ)

   : Substances that cause immediate but short-lasting adverse effects.

वानस्पत्य (vānaspatya)

   : A classification for large trees that bear both prominent flowers and fruits (e.g., Mango tree).

वापि (vāpi)

   : A stepwell; a masonry well with stairs leading down to the water. Its water is considered pure and light for digestion.

वायव्यं द्रव्य (vāyavyaṁ dravya)

   : Substances in which the Air (Vāyu) Mahābhūta is predominant.

वायु (vāyu)

   : One of the three fundamental biological energies (Doṣas), primarily composed of the Air and Space elements. It governs all movement in the body, including nerve impulses, circulation, respiration, and elimination.

   Qualities: Dry (Rūkṣa), Light (Laghu), Cold (Śīta), Rough (Khara), Subtle (Sūkṣma), Mobile (Cala).

   Subtypes: Prāṇa, Udāna, Vyāna, Samāna, Apāna.

वायुकोप / वायुसञ्चार (vāyukopa / vāyusañcāra)

   : Excessive formation and movement of gas in the intestines; flatulence.

वाराह मेद सदृशं / वाराह स्नेह सदृशं (vārāha meda sadṛśaṁ / vārāha sneha sadṛśaṁ)

   : Resembling the fat of a pig.

वारितर (vāritara)

   : A classical test for the fineness of a calcined powder (Bhasma). A pinch of Bhasma sprinkled on still water should float, indicating its extreme lightness.

वारिपूर्ण नेत्र / वाष्प अक्षि (vāripūrṇa netra / vāṣpa akṣi)

   : Watery eyes; lacrimation.

वारिबिन्दुकल्प अक्षि (vāribindukalpa akṣi)

   : A water-drop-like projection or cyst on the eye.

वारिविप्रहताः (vāriviprahatāḥ)

   : "Shattered by water"; a quality of certain unstable compounds that decompose upon contact with water.

वारुणि (vāruṇi)

   : A type of fermented liquor, traditionally from the sap of palm trees (e.g., Tadi).

वासन (vāsana)

   : The process of infusing or steeping a substance (e.g., herbs in oil) to transfer its properties.

वासना (vāsanā)

   : Perfuming; the process of imparting a fragrance to a substance. Also refers to latent mental impressions.

वाहि (vāhi)

   : A large unit of measurement for volume and weight, equivalent to one Droṇa (~49 kg/liters).

विकम्पन (vikampana)

   : Tremor, shaking.

विकरण (vikaraṇa)

   : Derangement; the process by which a subtle poison penetrates and disrupts the minutest channels of the body.

विकर्ण नासिकं (vikarṇa nāsikaṁ)

   : A person with cut or deformed ears and nose.

विकर्तन / विकर्तिका (vikartana / vikartikā)

   : A cutting or tearing type of pain.

विकर्षिणः (vikarṣiṇaḥ)

   : A sucking or pulling type of pain.

विकल्प (vikalpa)

   : Option, alternative; a proportional variation in a formula or treatment plan.

विकल्पनम् (vikalpanam)

   : A statement that provides options or alternatives rather than a rigid rule.

विकल्पसामर्थ्य (vikalpasāmarthya)

   : The potential of a substance to be used in various formulations; versatility.

विकारः (vikāraḥ)

   :

1.  A disease, disorder, or ailment.

2.  A derivative or modified form of something.

विकासरोध मणेः (vikāsarodha maṇeḥ)

   : Phimosis; the condition where the foreskin cannot be retracted over the glans penis.

विकासी (vikāsī)

   : A property of a substance that causes it to spread rapidly throughout the body, bypassing normal digestion, often leading to depletion of vitality (Ojas) and tissue damage.

विकिरण मूत्रं (vikiraṇa mūtraṁ)

   : Frequent micturition; passing urine in small amounts frequently.

विकूजनम् (vikūjanam)

   : Making an indistinct sound, like the cooing of a pigeon.

विकूणनं (vikūṇanaṁ)

   : Contraction or squinting of the eye.

विकृत (vikṛta)

   : Vitiated, abnormal, deformed, unwholesome. Used as a prefix for many terms below.

विकोथः (vikothaḥ)

   : Putrefaction, fermentation.

विक्रान्त मुखं (vikrānta mukhaṁ)

   : An awkward or distorted facial expression.

विक्रिया सन्धि (vikriyā sandhi)

   : A depressed or sunken joint.

विक्रोचनम् / विक्रोशनं (vikrocanam / vikrośanaṁ)

   :

1.  Contraction, spasmodic drawing in.

2.  Crying out, screaming.

विक्लेद (vikleda)

   : Wetness, moisture, maceration.

विक्षेपण / विक्षेपाः (vikṣepaṇa / vikṣepāḥ)

   : Abnormal movements, convulsions, seizures, or throwing about of limbs.

विगतलक्ष्मीः (vigatalakṣmīḥ)

   : Loss of lustre or brilliance.

विग्रथितं (vigrathitaṁ)

   : Nodular, knotted.

विघातं (vighātaṁ)

   : Loss of motor function; paralysis.

विचार (vicāra)

   : Morbidity; a state of being affected or moved. A quality associated with the Air element (Vāyu).

विचित्र वस्त्र (vicitra vastra)

   : Variegated or multi-colored clothing. Said to alleviate Kapha and Vāta.

विचित्ररुप दर्शनं (vicitrarupa darśanaṁ)

   : Seeing objects in multiple or variegated colors; a visual disorder.

विचेतः / विचेतनं (vicetaḥ / vicetanaṁ)

   : Loss of consciousness.

विचेष्टन (viceṣṭana)

   : Presence of abnormal or involuntary movements.

विच्छिन्नं (vicchinnaṁ)

   : Intermittent, hesitant, shattered. Used as a prefix for terms below (e.g., Vicchinnaṁ Śvāsa - interrupted breathing).

विजिहाक्षि (vijihākṣi)

   : A distorted or squinting eye.

विजिह्म भ्रू (vijihma bhrū)

   : A tortuous or crooked eyebrow.

विजिह्मा (vijihmā)

   : Twisted, curved, crooked.

विजृम्भणं / विजृम्भिका (vijṛmbhaṇaṁ / vijṛmbhikā)

   : Yawning.

विज्जलं पुरीषं (vijjalaṁ purīṣaṁ)

   : Slimy, sticky stool.

विज्ञान (vijñāna)

   : Systematic and perfect knowledge; the act of distinguishing or discerning.

विटप (viṭapa)

   : A plant, shrub.

विटसगन्ध / विट्गन्ध (viṭasagandha / viṭgandha)

   : Smell of feces.

विट् छर्दि (viṭ chardi)

   : Fecal vomiting; a grave condition where vomitus contains stool.

विट् जलं पुरीषं (viṭ jalaṁ purīṣaṁ)

   : Watery stool; diarrhea.

विट् मार्गः (viṭ mārgaḥ)

   : The rectal passage; the anus.

विट्वर्जितं पुरीषं (viṭvarjitaṁ purīṣaṁ)

   : Stool that is devoid of solid matter; watery diarrhea.

विट्संसृष्टं मूत्रं (viṭsaṁsṛṣṭaṁ mūtraṁ)

   : Urine mixed with stool; a symptom of a fistula or severe disorder.

विड (viḍa)

   : 1. A fermented mixture of alkaline substances, salts, and other ingredients used to accelerate digestive processes (Jāraṇa). 2. Excreta of animals.

विड लवण (viḍa lavaṇa)

   : A type of red, granular salt.

विडालपदक (viḍālapadaka)

   : A unit of weight measurement, equivalent to one Karṣa (approx. 12 grams).

वितण्डा (vitaṇḍā)

   : A type of irrational argument where one only criticizes the opponent's view without establishing one's own.

वित्रस्तं अक्षि (vitrastaṁ akṣi)

   : A frightened or wide-eyed look.

वित्रासन (vitrāsana)

   : Terrorizing, causing fear.

विदग्ध (vidagdha)

   : Partially digested; transformed or altered by heat (often in a pathological sense,  "burnt" or "vitiated").

विदारण (vidāraṇa)

   : Cracking, splitting, tearing.

विदाह (vidāha)

   : Internal burning sensation.

विदाहि (vidāhi)

   : Substances that cause a burning sensation during or after digestion.

विदीर्ण दृष्टिमण्डल (vidīrṇa dṛṣṭimaṇḍala)

   : A split or irregular pupil.

विदुत दर्शनं (viduta darśanaṁ)

   : Seeing flashes of light or lightning before the eyes; photopsia.

विद्ध (viddha)

   : Punctured, pierced, stabbed (e.g., by a sting, arrow, or weapon).

विद्धम् (viddham)

   : Unwholesome according to rules of eating (e.g., eating in public, ugly places, or burial grounds).

विद्या (vidyā)

   : Knowledge, learning, science.

विद्याधर यन्त्र (vidyādhara yantra)

   : A specific alchemical apparatus used for the distillation and extraction of mercury from its ores like Cinnabar.

विद्रधि (vidradhi)

   : An abscess.

विद्रुमसन्निभ (vidrumasannibha)

   : Coral-red in colour.

विद्वेष (vidveṣa)

   : Aversion, hatred.

विधानम् (vidhānam)

   : Right interpretation; the proper arrangement of a subject matter.

विधारण अशक्ति (vidhāraṇa aśakti)

   : Inability to suppress or hold back an urge (e.g., of defecation or urination).

विधावन (vidhāvana)

   : Fleeing, running away.

विधिः (vidhiḥ)

   : A rule, injunction, or prescribed procedure laid down in authoritative texts.

विधूपन नासिका (vidhūpana nāsikā)

   : A smoky sensation in the nose.

विध्वंसनं रोम (vidhvaṁsanaṁ roma)

   : Falling out of hair.

विनग्न भाव (vinagna bhāva)

   : Nudity; exhibitionist behavior, often a sign of psychosis.

विनद्य / विनम्य (vinadya / vinamya)

   : With excessive bending or straining (e.g., during defecation or micturition).

विनय (vinaya)

   : Modesty, decency, good conduct.

विनष्ट वाक् / विनिष्ट वाक् (vinaṣṭa vāk / viniṣṭa vāk)

   : Dumbness; loss of speech.

विनष्टमम्लताजातं (vinaṣṭamamlatājātaṁ)

   : A liquid that has lost its sweetness and developed acidity (e.g., spoiled milk).

विनाम (vināma)

   : Bending of the body.

विनाशः (vināśaḥ)

   : Destruction, demolition, dying out.

विनिग्रहः (vinigrahaḥ)

   : Retention, suppression, holding back.

विनिद्रा (vinidrā)

   : Sleeplessness, insomnia.

विनिष्ठनन् (viniṣṭhanan)

   : Defecation accompanied by gripping pain and straining.

विनिष्ठीवन (viniṣṭhīvana)

   : Spitting.

विपरीतं (viparītaṁ)

   : Opposite, antagonistic, contrary.

विपर्ययः (viparyayaḥ)

   :

1.  Reverse action; a contrary effect.

2.  A logical fallacy where an exception is applied to another exception.

3.  Wrong knowledge; misconception.

विपर्ययबुद्धिः (viparyayabuddhiḥ)

   : Perverted intellect; wrong understanding.

विपश्यन् (vipaśyan)

   : Looking in all directions; a restless, glancing gaze.

विपाक (vipāka)

   : The post-digestive effect (metabolic transformation) of a substance. The three types are Madhura (sweet), Amla (sour), and Katu (pungent). It determines the ultimate pharmacological action.

विपूयकः (vipūyakaḥ)

   : A bad smell; stench.

विप्रद्वेष (vipradveṣa)

   : Aversion to Brahmins (the priestly class).

विप्रलाप (vipralāpa)

   : Incoherent, irrelevant, or delirious speech.

विप्लुत (vipluta)

   : Unstable, agitated, deranged. Used as a prefix for terms below.

विबद्ध (vibaddha)

   : Obstructed, constipated, bound.

विबन्ध (vibandha)

   : Obstruction, retention, stiffness (e.g., of flatus, in the chest).

विभञ्जनं (vibhañjanaṁ)

   : A breaking type of pain.

विभत्सत्वं (vibhatsatvaṁ)

   : A fierce, terrible, or repulsive appearance.

विभाग (vibhāga)

   :

1.  Division, separation.

2.  A fundamental property (Guṇa) referring to the ability of substances to separate or dissociate.

विभिन्नेन इव (vibhinnena iva)

   : A sensation as if breaking apart.

विभु (vibhu)

   : All-pervading, omnipresent; an attribute of the soul (Ātman).

विभ्रंश (vibhraṁśa)

   : Derangement, falling away, displacement.

विभ्रमं (vibhramaṁ)

   : A perverted, perplexed, or confused state.

विभ्रान्त (vibhrānta)

   : Perplexed, frantic, confused. Used as a prefix for terms below (e.g., Vibhrānta Darśanaṁ - perplexed sight).

विमल (vimala)

   : Stainless, pure, clear, transparent (especially describing pure water).

विमार्ग (vimārga)

   : An abnormal path (e.g., discharge through a wrong orifice).

विमुंचति (vimuṁcati)

   : Disassociates, releases, lets go.

विमुक्त (vimukta)

   : Loose, freed, relaxed.

विमोह (vimoha)

   : Impairment of orientation; delusion, fainting.

विम्लापनं (vimlāpanaṁ)

   : The act of reducing a swelling by massaging or kneading it.

वियतः (viyataḥ)

   : The ether or space (Ākāśa) element.

विरमितशब्द (viramitaśabda)

   : A classical test indicating the completion of medicated oil/ghee preparation: the crackling sound ceases when the paste is placed on fire.

विरसं / विरसास्यता (virasaṁ / virasāsyatā)

   : Distaste; a bad or altered taste in the mouth.

विरुद्ध आहार (viruddha āhāra)

   : Incompatible food combinations. These are combinations that disrupt the digestive process, create toxins (Āma), and can lead to various diseases.

विरुप अक्षि (virupa akṣi)

   : A deformed or abnormal eye.

विरेक (vireka)

   : Therapeutic purgation; a Panchakarma procedure for eliminating excess Pitta and toxins from the small intestine.

विरेक वैषम्यं (vireka vaiṣamyaṁ)

   : Irregularity in the elimination of urine or stool; retention or dysuria/dyschezia.

विरेचन द्रव्य (virecana dravya)

   : Purgative substances.

विरेचनोपग (virecanopaga)

   : Adjuvants or supportive therapies that facilitate the process of purgation.

विरोचनं (virocanaṁ)

   : Excessive defecation.

विरोध (virodha)

   : Suppression (of natural urges), obstruction, conflict.

विलाप (vilāpa)

   : Lamenting, uttering moaning sounds.

विलूनपक्ष (vilūnapakṣa)

   : A bird with its wings cut off; a metaphor for helplessness.

विलेखनं (vilekhanaṁ)

   : Scratching, scraping.

विलेप (vilepa)

   : Anointing, smearing.

विलेपनं इच्छा (vilepanaṁ icchā)

   : A desire to apply ointments or unguents.

विलेपी (vilepī)

   : A thick, semi-solid gruel made from rice. It is thicker than Peya.

विलोचनः (vilocanaḥ)

   : The eye.

विलोम अधोवायु (viloma adhovāyu)

   : Reverse movement of Apāna Vāyu; upward movement of gas (flatulence) instead of downward.

विवर्णत्वं (vivarṇatvaṁ)

   : Discolouration.

विवर्त (vivarta)

   : Twisted, turned. (e.g., Vivarta Oṣṭha - twisted lip).

विवर्तवाद (vivartavāda)

   : The Vedāntic philosophy of illusion, which posits that Brahman is the only reality and the perceived world is an apparent transformation (vivarta) of it.

विविक्त इच्छा (vivikta icchā)

   : A desire for solitude.

विवृत (vivṛta)

   : Open, expanded, wide open. (e.g., Vivṛta Akṣi - widely opened eye).

विवेकः (vivekaḥ)

   : Discrimination; the faculty of distinguishing between right and wrong, real and unreal, beneficial and harmful. A state of wisdom.

विवेचन (vivecana)

   : Discriminating, analyzing, separating.

विव्रीयते मुहु नासिका (vivrīyate muhu nāsikā)

   : Frequent flaring or widening of the nostrils.

विशद (viśada)

   : Clear, non-sticky, non-slimy. A fundamental property (Guṇa) that cleanses the body's channels.

विशर्धित (viśardhita)

   : Flatus.

विशीर्ण (viśīrṇa)

   : Decayed, fallen, loose, withered. Used as a prefix for terms below (e.g., Viśīrṇa Roma - falling hair).

विशुद्धं छर्दि (viśuddhaṁ chardi)

   : White or clear vomit (often containing mucus).

विशुष्कभाव अक्षि (viśuṣkabhāva akṣi)

   : Dryness of the eye; absence of mucus or tears.

विशेष (viśeṣa)

   : Specificity, particularity, dissimilarity. A fundamental principle stating that substances of different properties can reduce or counteract each other.

विश्लिष्टिं उरः (viśliṣṭiṁ uraḥ)

   : A depressed or sunken chest.

विश्लेष (viśleṣa)

   : Dislocation, separation, flabbiness.

विष (viṣa)

   : Poison, toxin.

विष अधिष्ठान / आश्रयस्थान (viṣa adhiṣṭhāna / āśrayasthāna)

   : The part of a plant or animal where the poison is located or produced.

विष दूषित तृण (viṣa dūṣita tṛṇa)

   : Poisoned grass.

विषकन्या (viṣakanyā)

   : A "poison maiden"; a girl fed small doses of poison from birth to make her toxic.

विषघ्न / विषघ्नम् (viṣaghna / viṣaghnam)

   : Antidote; antitoxic medication.

विषदाता / विषप्रद (viṣadātā / viṣaprada)

   : A poisoner.

विषपीतं (viṣapītaṁ)

   : A person who has ingested poison.

विषम (viṣama)

   : Irregular, unequal, erratic. Used as a prefix for terms below.

विषमाग्नि (viṣamāgni)

   : Irregular digestive power, fluctuating between high and low due to Vāta influence.

विषमाशन (viṣamāśana)

   : Irregular eating; eating at improper times or in improper quantities.

विषमासन (viṣamāsana)

   : Unequal proportion.

विषयेष्वसक्त (viṣayeṣvasakta)

   : Unattached to sensory pleasures.

विषवर्ग (viṣavarga)

   : The class of poisonous substances.

विषवीर्य (viṣavīrya)

   : The potency or power of a poison.

विषवेगः (viṣavegaḥ)

   : An attack or wave of poison symptoms as it penetrates deeper bodily layers. (7 in humans, 4 in animals, 3 in birds).

विषसंकटं (viṣasaṁkaṭaṁ)

   : A catastrophic stage of poisoning where multiple factors (constitution, season, etc.) combine to produce fulminating symptoms.

विषसद्भाव (viṣasadbhāva)

   : The presence of toxicity.

विषसूदन (viṣasūdana)

   : Destroyer of poison; antitoxic.

विषहतम् (viṣahatam)

   : Death due to poisoning.

विषाद (viṣāda)

   : Depression, dejection, despondency.

विषाधानं (viṣādhānaṁ)

   : The vehicle of poison (e.g., blood), which carries it throughout the body.

विषान्वय (viṣānvaya)

   : Potentially poisonous contamination.

विषोपद्रव / विषोपसर्ग (viṣopadrava / viṣopasarga)

   : Complications or secondary diseases arising from poisoning.

विष्किर (viṣkira)

   : Gallinaceous birds; birds that scratch the earth for food (e.g., peacock, lapwing).

विष्टम्भ (viṣṭambha)

   : A feeling of fullness, heaviness, and obstruction in the abdomen, often due to severe constipation and gas.

विष्ठब्धं अक्षि (viṣṭhabdhaṁ akṣi)

   : Stiffness of the eye.

विष्पष्टं इव आभाति अक्षि (viṣpaṣṭaṁ iva ābhāti akṣi)

   : An eye that appears unusually bright or clear.

विष्यन्द (viṣyanda)

   : Liquefaction; a property caused by the Water (Jala) element.

विसंज्ञता / विसंज्ञा (visaṁjñatā / visaṁjñā)

   : Loss of consciousness.

विसंहत हनु (visaṁhata hanu)

   : Dislocation of the jaw.

विसर्गः (visargaḥ)

   : The period of liberation; in seasonal dynamics, the time when the sun's power wanes, leading to enhanced moisture, unctuousness, and strength in living beings.

विस्फोट (visphoṭa)

   : A blister, vesicle.

विस्मरण (vismaraṇa)

   : Forgetting.

विस्मापन (vismāpana)

   : Creating surprise or astonishment.

विस्र / विस्रगन्ध (visra / visragandha)

   : The smell of raw meat or blood. An attribute of Pitta.

विस्रं (visraṁ)

   : The smell of live fish.

विहङ्गगन्ध (vihaṅgagandha)

   : The smell of birds.

विहतरसत्वं (vihatarasatvaṁ)

   : Distaste.

विहारपर (vihārapara)

   : Engaged in unsteady or frivolous activities.

विह्वल (vihvala)

   : Agitated, distressed, overcome.

वीक्षण असहत्व (vīkṣaṇa asahatva)

   : Intolerance to seeing objects; photophobia or visual aversion.

वीतमांसं नख / वीतशोणितं नख (vītamāṁsaṁ nakha / vītaśoṇitaṁ nakha)

   : A nail with less flesh or blood underneath; pale or unhealthy nails.

वीती भाव (vītī bhāva)

   : A state of emaciation or wasting.

वीभत्स चेष्टा (vībhatsa ceṣṭā)

   : Bizarre, grotesque, or repulsive behavior.

वीरुध (vīrudha)

   : A general term for creepers and climbers (Lata, Vallī). One of the four categories of medicinal plants.

वीर्य (vīrya)

   :

1.  Potency; the active principle of a drug responsible for its therapeutic effect. Often correlated with its taste (Rasa) and post-digestive effect (Vipāka).

2.  Strength, energy.

3.  Semen.

वीर्य विरुद्ध (vīrya viruddha)

   : A type of incompatibility where substances of opposing potencies (e.g., hot and cold) are combined.

वृक्षः (vṛkṣaḥ)

   : A tree.

वृत्तायत्तम (vṛttāyattama)

   : A property of gems; their value and efficacy are dependent on their cut and shape.

वृत्ति: (vṛttiḥ)

   :

1.  Function, activity, mode of life.

2.  Daily regimen or occupation.

3.  A path to be adopted for living.

वृत्यार्थ (vṛtyārtha)

   : Food consumed by a healthy person for the maintenance of health and life.

वृद्धि (vṛddhi)

   :

1.  Increase, growth, enhancement.

2.  A state of abnormal increase or pathological growth.

वृन्ताक मूषा (vṛntāka mūṣā)

   : A brinjal (eggplant)-shaped crucible with a stem, used in metallurgy for processes like zinc extraction.

वृषणः (vṛṣaṇaḥ)

   : The scrotum; the testicles.

वृषता (vṛṣatā)

   : Virility, potency, sexual vigor.

वॄत्त (vṝtta)

   : Rounded, circular.

वॄत्तिकर (vṝttikara)

   : Life-sustaining.

वॄश्चनं / वॄश्चिका (vṝścanaṁ / vṝścikā)

   :

1.  A cutting pain.

2.  Scorpions.

वॄष्यं (vṝṣyaṁ)

   : Aphrodisiacs; substances that enhance sexual power and vitality.

वेग (vega)

   :

1.  A natural urge or reflex of the body (e.g., urge to urinate, defecate, sneeze).

2.  Speed, impulse.

3.  An attack or paroxysm of a disease.

वेग अप्रादुर्भाव (vega aprādurbhāva)

   : Absence or suppression of a natural urge.

वेगवत् (vegavat)

   : Sudden, rapid.

वेगस्रावी (vegasrāvī)

   : Sudden bleeding.

वेगान्तर (vegāntara)

   : The interval between two attacks (vegas) of poison.

वेदनं श्वास (vedanaṁ śvāsa)

   : Painful breathing.

वेदना स्थापन (vedanā sthāpana)

   : Analgesics; pain-relieving substances.

वेपथु / वेपन (vepathu / vepana)

   : Tremors, shivering.

वेशवार (veśavāra)

   : A savory dish made from boneless meat, ground with spices, shaped into patties, and steamed. Resembles a cutlet.

वेशवाराभं (veśavārābhaṁ)

   : Stool that resembles the Veśavāra dish in appearance.

वेश्मनः विभूषा (veśmanaḥ vibhūṣā)

   : Decorating one's house; often a sign of mania or inappropriate behavior in a pathological context.

वेष्टन (veṣṭana)

   :

1.  Cramps, constricting pain.

2.  Enveloping, wrapping.

वैकरञ्जः (vaikarañjaḥ)

   : A hybrid or mixed variety of snake (folkloric classification).

वैकल्य (vaikalya)

   : Deformity, disability, loss of function.

वैकृत्य इन्द्रिय (vaikṛtya indriya)

   : Perversion of the sense organs; abnormal sensory perception.

वैगन्ध्य (vaigandhya)

   : Bad smell, stench.

वैगुण्यं अधोवायु (vaiguṇyaṁ adhovāyu)

   : Malfunction or irregularity in the passing of flatus; retention.

वैचित्यं (vaicityaṁ)

   : Confusion, absence of mind.

वैडूर्यवर्ण दृष्टि मण्डलं (vaiḍūryavarṇa dṛṣṭi maṇḍalaṁ)

   : A pupil with the color of the cat's eye gem (Vaiḍūrya).

वैदल वर्ग (vaidala varga)

   : The class of pulses and legumes.

वैद्यभाग (vaidyabhāga)

   : The physician's share or fee; synonymous with Rudraṁśa (1/11th of the medicine's cost).

वैद्यवशग (vaidyavaśaga)

   : Subordinate to the physician; a compliant patient.

वैभत्स्यं (vaibhatsyaṁ)

   : A fierce, terrifying, or repulsive appearance.

वैरस्यं (vairasyaṁ)

   : Distaste, aversion.

वैवर्ण्य (vaivarṇya)

   : Discolouration.

वैशेषिक गुण (vaiśeṣika guṇa)

   : A specific quality perceived by only one sense organ (e.g., sound by ear, smell by nose).

वैशेषिकः (vaiśeṣikaḥ)

   : Pertaining to the Vaiśeṣika school of philosophy, founded by Kaṇāda, known for its atomic theory.

वैश्रुत्यं (vaiśrutyaṁ)

   : Defective hearing.

वैस्वर्यं (vaisvaryaṁ)

   : Hoarseness of voice.

व्यकुलत्व कर्णं (vyakulatva karṇaṁ)

   : Irritation or distress in the ear; tinnitus.

व्यक्त (vyakta)

   : Manifest, clearly expressed. The fifth stage of disease pathogenesis (Kriyākāla) where specific symptoms appear.

व्यक्तानुकूल अकस्मात् दर्शनं (vyaktānukūla akasmāt darśanaṁ)

   : Vision that alternates randomly between being clear and turbid.

व्यतिरेकव्याप्तिः (vyatirekavyāptiḥ)

   : Negative invariable concomitance; a logical relationship where the absence of the cause implies the absence of the effect.

व्यथन / व्यथा (vyathana / vyathā)

   : Pain, agony.

व्यथित इन्द्रिय (vyathita indriya)

   : Afflicted or weakened sense organs.

व्यथितचेत (vyathitaceta)

   : A disturbed mind.

व्यध (vyadha)

   : A pricking, piercing, or needling type of pain.

व्यपदेशस्तु भूयसा (vyapadeśastu bhūyasā)

   : A concept stating that the nomenclature of a substance is based on its predominant Mahābhūta (element).

व्यवसायः (vyavasāyaḥ)

   : Determination, resolve; the process of ascertaining truth.

व्यवस्थितत्व (vyavasthitatva)

   : Stability; the property of a substance being more stable than its attributes and actions.

व्यवाय (vyavāya)

   : Sexual intercourse.

व्यवायी (vyavāyī)

   : A property of a substance that causes it to quickly permeate the entire body before being digested (e.g., cannabis).

व्याख्यानम् (vyākhyānam)

   : Explanation, commentary, elaboration.

व्याघ्र (vyāghra)

   : A tiger.

व्याधिक्षमत्व (vyādhikṣamatva)

   : Immunity; resistance to disease.

व्यान वायु (vyāna Vāyu)

   : A subtype of Vāta located in the heart, responsible for circulation and all expansive movements.

व्यापादनं (vyāpādanaṁ)

   : Decaying, putrefaction, causing defect.

व्याप्ति (vyāpti)

   : Invariable concomitance; a universal and inseparable relationship between two things (e.g., smoke and fire).

व्यायाम (vyāyāma)

   : Physical exercise; activity that leads to a sense of exertion.

व्यायाम असहत्वं (vyāyāma asahatvaṁ)

   : Intolerance to exercise.

व्यायाम शक्ति (vyāyāma śakti)

   : Exercise capacity; the power to perform physical work.

व्यालीढ (vyālīḍha)

   : A type of snake bite with marks of one or two fangs but no bleeding.

व्यालुप्तम् (vyāluptam)

   : A type of snake bite with marks of two fangs accompanied by bleeding.

व्याविद्धं इव दर्शनं (vyāviddhaṁ iva darśanaṁ)

   : Seeing objects in a distorted form.

व्यावृतिः अक्षि (vyāvṛitiḥ akṣi)

   : Protrusion of the eyeball; exophthalmos.

व्यास (vyāsa)

   : Throwing the extremities outward; a type of abnormal movement.

व्युदासः (vyudāsaḥ)

   : Spasmodic movement; tics.

व्युषित (vyuṣita)

   : Soaked overnight.

व्रण (vraṇa)

   : An ulcer, wound, sore.

व्रण मुखात् पुरीषप्रवर्तनं (vraṇa mukhāt purīṣapravartanaṁ)

   : Passing stool through an ulcer (e.g., a fistula).

व्रणद्वारावसादी रक्तं (vraṇadvārāvasādī raktaṁ)

   : Blood oozing from an ulcer and clotting at its opening.

व्रणै अधोवायु / व्रणैः मूत्रं (vraṇai adhovāyu / vraṇaiḥ mūtraṁ)

   : Passing flatus or urine through an ulcer (e.g., a fistula).

व्रतः (vrataḥ)

   : A vow, religious observance, or continence.