This is a more precise and comprehensive search option. This option allows the user to search a search term in a specific field and thus minimizes the number of results and the time of search. A complete search query may contain six search terms simultaneously including Keywords/TKRC Code/IPC Code/Title/Diseases/Bibliography, each individually specified. Keywords include list of ingredients of plant, animal and mineral/metal origin used in any formulation.

• Terms to be searched may be entered into text boxes provided or selected from the corresponding help menus.
• Single term can be searched.
• Text box on the top should not be left empty.
• For help in appropriate keyword search, the Keyword Help may be used. It provides a complete list of the keywords used in the representative database including ingredients of plant, animal or mineral origin. Local names and Sanskrit, Tamil or Urdu terms as they appear (in diacritical) may be used directly.
• Disease Help provides a list of all the diseases that can be cured by the formulations in the database. Since the traditional medicine systems are ancient some of the diseases as expressed in the texts may not be the same as the modern terminology. Some diseases may be expressed in the form of symptoms. The Disease Help will facilitate locating suitable terms. The IPC help may be used where necessary. The IPC Code Help provides a description for each code.
• Each formulation is given a title. This may also be used as the search term. Use the Title Help to select the title.
• Use Bibliography Help to select search words since they are depicted in diacriticals.
• The 'with local name' box when checked will give results along with the local names.
• To search using local names with Keyword Help, tick the check box labeled 'with local name'.
• Select OR to obtain results containing both search terms. For e.g. curcuma OR cough will give all the formulations containing either curcuma or cough.
• Select AND to obtain results containing both search terms. For e.g. gulma AND atisāra will give all the formulations containing either gulma and atisāra.
• Use the drop down menu of 'knowledge is known since' to see the formulations on the basis of the time period selected. For instance, 500 years will display all instances of formulations, which fulfill the search criteria and are 500 years old.
• Use the drop down menu of 'and show' to see 10, 20, 30 or 50 results at a time.
• By selecting 'along' 'with summary' or 'without summary', the results will be displayed accordingly.
• Tick the boxes IPC Code, Title, Bibliography or Disease to include any or all in the summary.

Steps for using Advance Search

1. Enter search term in the entry box provided or select the keyword from the Keyword Help menu.
2. Select amongst IPC Code, Title, Bibliography (book's name) and Disease in the drop down menu on the left of the input box to specify the search field.
3. Title and Bibliography Help should be used to select search terms since they are depicted in diacriticals.
4. Select operator"AND" or "OR" from the menu on the right.
5. Click on the search button.
6. Reset if results are not as expected and use new keywords.