Etiology
The study of the causes of all diseases. According to Ayurveda the root cause of most of the diseases is overuse, misuse or no use of the five senses.

Chakhyushya
Natural Ayurvedic herbs that are considered good for eyes and increase the tone of the ciliary muscles.

Chakra
The energy centers in the body that are related to the nerve plexus center and governs the body functions.

Charaka
Charaka the most renowned scholar of Ayurveda who wrote the bible of Ayurveda known as Charaka Samhita. He is also considered to be the father of Ayurveda. Charaka's encounter with nature and its beings for many years led to the writing of the great text relating to Ayurveda, naturotherapy and use of natural substances for curing and preventing diseases when mankind was unaware of the medicinal values of these substances and the various measures quoted by him.

Charaka Samhita
Written by the father of Ayurveda Charaka it is the first and most authoritative text on Ayurveda.

Churna
A Sanskrit word that means powder.

Chikitsa
Treatment, a therapy or a practice or science of medicine.

Citraka
An Ayurvedic herb that is also known as Plumbago zeylanica.

Citraka- mula
The root of the herb citrak (Plumbago zeylanica) useful to increase the strength of the digestive power.

Citrakadi vati
A compound Ayurvedic medicine made with using citrak as the main ingredient.

Consciousness
It refers to the state of being aware to the sensations, emotions, thoughts and with oneself.

Cure
The literal meaning of the word is to heal.