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21st September 2009
Getting to know how to identify an Ayurveda dosha is knowing the intricacies and history of the practice of Ayurveda. It is a practice that has been handed down over thousands of years through generations and generations, is a native traditional medical p... Read >
Author: magtitinapa21st August 2009
In the human body, one or more joints can be affected by joint pain and contradictory to the common fallacy, joint pain can affect a person of any age group.
The Vyaana vata, which is a sub-dosha of the vata is responsible for all voluntary movements o... Read >
Author: remediesathome10th March 2009
Massage is a widely used naturopathy with several health benefits. Massage unites the fractured of bones. It relieves sprains and brushes. It is beneficial in muscle wasting. It regenerates the muscle tissue. The contractile power of muscles is increased ... Read >
Author: Nick Mutt08th September 2008
According to Ayurveda, fasting is not recommended because it irritates pitta, vata, and kapha dosha. Skipping breakfast particularly irritates sadhaka pitta, a subdosha of pitta. Sadhaka pitta is responsible for maintaining an even temper and when in bala... Read >
Author: swornambigai22nd August 2008
Tips: Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day. Cut some beet root into small pieces and grind them. Squeeze juice from beet root and massage to your face for 5 minutes. Shower after 10 minutes with mild soap or gram flour. Mix sandalwood powder with r... Read >
Author: michel22nd July 2008
Panchakarma literally means five karmas or five methods of Ayurvedic Treatments . Panchakarma is a set of five karmas or methods of flushing out accumulated toxic materials. An Ayurvedic physician determines the type of panchakarma based on his constituti... Read >
Author: swornambigai18th July 2008
Arthritis
Arthritis is basically a medical condition in which an individual suffers from joints pain. It is caused by damage to the joints and has become quite widespread in the present day world. Many people above 55 years of age are suffering from ar... Read >
Author: peterhutch21st June 2008
Marma is discussed in one of the four main Vedas, and also detailed in the classical Ayurvedic text, Sushrut Samhitá. The marma points are similar to Chinese acupuncture, only no invasive use of needles is involved. Marma points are positions on the bo... Read >
Author: swornambigai18th June 2008
Abhyanga - the Ayurvedic oil massage - is an integral part of the daily routine recommended by this healing system for overall health and well-being.
Traditional Ayurvedic texts wax eloquent on the benefits. It is nourishing, pacifies Vata and Kapha, rel... Read >
Author: swornambigai18th June 2008
The first step of any Ayurvedic treatment is a thorough examination and diagnosis by an Ayurvedic practitioner, who determines the type and extent of panchakarma treatment required. According to Ayurvedic theory, physical and emotional traits are classifi... Read >
Author: swornambigai27th May 2008
According to the principles of ayurveda, everyone has a specific body type known as a dosha. There are three doshas: pitta, kapha, and vata, and everyone has a specific balance of doshas which must be addressed in ayurvedic therapy. Traditionally, abhyang... Read >
Author: swornambigai08th May 2008
Ayurvedic practitioners recommend that people receive abhyanga massage every day to keep their bodies balanced, healthy, and focused. Some schools in India offer certification in abhyanga massage, and some Western massage schools may offer brief courses w... Read >
Author: swornambigai04th April 2008
Abhyanga massage is a type of massage therapy which is used by practitioners of Ayurveda to treat their clients. The massage involves liberally covering the client in oil and then using smooth, gentle movements to rub the oil deeply into the body. Ayurved... Read >
Author: swornambigai04th April 2008
Abhyanga massage is a type of massage therapy which is used by practitioners of Ayurveda to treat their clients. The massage involves liberally covering the client in oil and then using smooth, gentle movements to rub the oil deeply into the body. Ayurved... Read >
Author: swornambigai19th March 2008
Ayurveda is an elegant healing system that's been used for thousands of years. Abhyanga has been used to maintain doshic balance, thereby improving sleep, and supporting the overall health and well-being of the body. Abhyanga, or self-massage using oil, i... Read >
Author: swornambigai03rd March 2008
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive degenerative brain disease. Gradual memory loss, poor cognitive skills, dementia and personality problems are the main symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease. Though there is not a complete cure for Alzheimer's, ... Read >
Author: Dev Sri24th February 2008
Ayurvedic treatment for psoriasis lasts for 21 to 28 days and effectively cures psoriasis. All types of psoriasis and skin diseases have effective treatment in Ayurveda.
Psoriasis is a skin disease that takes a toll on the confidence of a person. It is... Read >
Author: Dev Sri14th January 2008
Ayurveda is a form of medicine that ahs been used in India for healing purposes for the past centuries. It is very much in practice in Kerala, and its medicinal benefits are renowned throughout the world. It is around the year 600 BC that Ayurveda had sta... Read >
Author: Mansi Gupta30th October 2007
The basil is a herbaceous annual culture plant, ramified from the ground, 20-60 cm tall with hairy stems, round-oval leaves and white or reddish flowers.Native to India, basil was held in great reverence and was used by Indians to swear their oaths in cou... Read >
Author: Alien06th August 2007
Triphala is greatly considered as one of the most significant medicines Ayurveda has ever provided to the world. Below are the uses for which Triphala is today globally acclaimed:-
(i) Digestive Problems
All the 3 constituent of the Triphala have laxa... Read >
Author: andrewphilip01st July 2007
Ayurveda has been practised for over five thousand years. It is a traditional Indian healing system, which provides an integral, holistic approach. It provides guidance regarding lifestyle and food enabling the sick to recover and providing support to ma... Read >
Author: vincent platania03rd May 2007
Arthritis is one of the most common diseases that occur globally. The term arthritis is a general term that is used for almost a group of 100 diseases. These diseases bear some similar characteristics like inflammation and pain in joints. Arthritis word i... Read >
Author: Dr John Anne07th March 2007
Menstruation is the term used for the natural monthly cycle of periods in the female body. Periods are when the unfertilized eggs are ejected out of the reproductive system along with blood and several other tissue cells. This flow happens once a month. T... Read >
Author: Tom alter05th March 2007
Insomnia has become one of the commonest lifestyle-related problems in the world today. Sleep is extremely necessary to bring the body back to a normal state of functioning. Without sleep, the body will be unable to work efficiently and thus progress will... Read >
Author: Tom alter01st March 2007
Depression is a neurological disorder. When a person is too overcome with negative emotions, it becomes difficult to focus on any other issue. The person may become lethargic and lose interest in what is going on around them. Such a state may occur when a... Read >
Author: Tom alter01st March 2007
Diabetes mellitus, or madhumeha, is one of the twenty types of pramehas described in Ayurveda. It is the condition in which there is an excessive amount of sugar present in the bloodstream of the person, which is observed in the urine. It is a condition t... Read >
Author: Tom alter01st March 2007
Dark circles are formed under the eyes. They are dark blemishes that surround the eyes and thus spoil the appearance of the face. They are also known as eye circles and are sometimes referred to in slang as bags under the eyes.
There are many reasons w... Read >
Author: Tom alter28th February 2007
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder in which the inner lining of the respiratory tract becomes inflamed. Alternatively it could be blocked with a layer of mucus or could become constricted due to some other reason. All these factors could lead to sev... Read >
Author: Tom alter19th December 2006
Tulsi- most worshipped plant in Hindu culture. It has a mythological background as tulsi is considered as lord Krishna’s wife. Literal meaning of tulsi is incomparable so as the name suggest, it really has properties that are incomparable with any other... Read >
Author: Dr John Anne17th November 2006
ASHWAGANDHA
There is an herb regarded as a 1st class adaptogenic tonic in one of the world's greatest herbal medical systems, an herb which can compare favorably to the world's most renowned herbal tonics. Ashwagandha, one of the most valuable herbs in... Read >
Author: nutrovitasub nutrovitasub22nd May 2006
It is the science of preventive health (take care of health so that disease does not get a chance to get in) and the living habits that check over indulgence in physical senses, going against conscience and natural resistance to the call of the soul (refu... Read >
Author: Tania Jain
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