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Vaisheshika
It is one of the six orthodox schools of the Indian philosophy, founded by kanada. The word means excellence or distinction.

Vamana
It is therapeutic vomiting.

Vamanopaga
These are the natural substances that are used for the stimulation of vomiting.

Vamathu
It means vomiting.

Varnya
These are the substances that improve the complexion of the body, its color, skin, hair and eyes also.

Vata
It refers to one of the three humors, the force that keeps pitta, kapha, all the seven dhatus and the malas in motion.

Vedas
It is a Sanskrit word meaning knowledge. Vedas are the oldest source of universal knowledge, which bloomed in the Indian culture centuries ago by rishis and holy saints. The four Vedas namely, Rig-Veda, Yajur Veda, Athrva Veda and Sam Veda have answers to mostly all the questions relating to life and living.

Vikriti
It is the modification; imbalance or disease.

Virechan
It is the medicated purgation; one of the pancha karma cleansing processes

Virecanopaga
These are the purgatives assisting the elimination of the doshas form the vital organs and helps the system get rid of the ama.

Vishnu
In Hindu mythology lord supreme Vishnu is all pervading. His divine qualities are for knowledge, strength, lordship, power, virility, splendor and the preservation.

Vitamin
These are essentials for growth of the body and healthy functioning of all organs. There are following types of vitamins:
Vitamin A is a growth promoting vitamin.
Vitamin D is the anti-rickets vitamin.
Vitamin E is anti-sterility.
Vitamin K helps coagulation.
Vitamin P is called hesperidin. It is anti-hemorrhagic.
Vitamin B1 is anti-neuritic..
Vitamin B2 pacifies vata, builds up pitta and kapha.
Vitamin B6 is called pyrodoxine..
Folic Acid. pacifies vata, increases pitta, reduces kapha.
Vitamin C. Vitamin C is ascorbic acid whenever there is cold and congestion, Vitamin C is used.
B12 is cyanocobalamin and is used in sciatica.

Vyana
It is one of the five subtypes of vata and regulates the circulation of blood in the body, the nervous system, muscular functions and the skeletal system in the body.

Vagabhatta
A famous personality in the history of Ayurveda wrote Astanga Sangraha and Astanga Hrdya.

Vaidya
Ayurvedic doctor

Vajikarana
The science of aphrodisiac, producing virility.

Vamana
The act of vomiting, emesis.

Vanaspatya
A tree, shrub or plant.

Varuna
God of waters, sea, rivers.

Vibhitaka
Belliric myrobalan, Latin name: Terminalia bellirica.

Vidahi
Heat, burning, inflammation, acid.

Virya
Potency, power, vigor, semen.

Visada
Clear, pure, spotless, shining.

Visesa
Opposite, different, not similar.

Vismagni
Irregular digestive fire, unstable digestive fire.

Visravana
To let flow, to let spread.

Vyakta
Visible, specific.