Ayurveda

Acorus Calamus (Sweet Flag, Sweet Root, Bach) — Family Name: Araceae Botanical Name: Acorus Calamus Common Name: Calamus, Sweet Flag, Sweet Root, Bach Part Used: Dried Rhizome Habitat: North Temperate and subtropical regions upto 2200m altitude in Himalayas. Uses: It is Nauseant, Stomachic, Anthelmentic, Stimulants, Emetic, Expectorant, Carminative, Antispasmodic and Nervine Sedative. Rhizome is used in the cure of host …

Ashtang Ayurveda — Basically people approach Ayurveda when they get tired of trying other means and have no single hope for recovery. Ayurveda is not only of great help to recover from disease it also help for long healthy life and to maintain health, the proper diet knowledge of Rasayana is necessary. So here in our next phase we will …

Ayurveda Views — At the end of our stomach related problem, before to start our new segment we will share some views, knowledge, and a questionnaire how to determine parkriti (nature) of body. As we said in previous article that ayurveda is the life science that includes all information about every aspect of day to day living like how we …

Ayurveda: Causes of illness — Causes for illness in healthy human body are divided into three categories as per their sources: Neej (Internal in human body) Agantooj (External) Manaas (Mental) Thus Ayurveda includes physical, external & mental aspects and it is not more merely just a science healing physically, but also spiritually by including such activities as yoga and meditation. …

Ayurveda: Complete Science of Life — The principles of Ayurveda are an invaluable link to understanding, in detail, naturally healthy living. People everywhere are realizing the importance and benefits of taking personal responsibility for one’s own well being, making Ayurveda the perfect system of health knowledge for today’s world. Ayurveda is a science of life so to know more about …

Ayurveda: Introduction — Definition & aim of Ayurveda: The word Ayurveda is a combination of two words AYUR (life) + VEDA (science). Ayurveda is a science, which tells how to live healthy life without affecting nature of a healthy human body: physically, mentally and spiritually. “Health cares for healthy one, Cure of diseased from disease.” Ayurveda is a wide knowledge …

Determining your Prakriti (Nature) — As we know that every human body is has three dosha’s (humors) which are responsible for the disturbance of health and these dosha (humors) also consist the human body nature and his behavioral habit, now here we discuss how to determine the body dosha (humor) with a simple questionnaire and you can determine the existing prominent …

India For Global Recognition of Ayurveda, Unani — India is pushing for a WHO collaborative centre on traditional medicine to win legal recognition to the Indian systems of medication like Ayurveda and Unani abroad, officials said Wednesday. At present, all the drugs under the Indian systems of medicine – Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homoepathy – are exported either as food …

Medicinal Herbs — There are several herbs which are known for their medicinal properties. These medicinal herbs are in use since time immemorial. Ancient Indian text “Atharva Veda” has mentioned several medicinal herbs and their benefits. In modern times too people are now increasingly turning to medicinal herbs as a source of alternative therapy. One of the major benefits of …

Organic Herbs — Organic herbs are those herbs which are grown using organic farming practices. organic farming excludes the use of synthetic inputs, such as synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Organic farming involves fostering natural processes. Enhancing soil health is the cornerstone of organic farming. A variety of methods are employed to improve soil health. These …