Articles, tagged with "doshas", page 6
15th July 2008
Vamana is a special medicated vomiting procedure to remove Kapha toxins from the sinuses, lungs and mainly the stomach. Virechana is a process of purgation used to flush Pitta toxins from the small intestine. Basti is a medicated enema to remove toxins fr...
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Author:
swornambigai
02nd July 2008
Ayurveda is a system of natural healing that originated in India 5,000 years ago. Its basic principle is that each of us has a specific mind-body type, known as a dosha, which is influenced by everything we do and experience. Health is maintained by balan...
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Author:
swornambigai
27th June 2008
Pancha Karma is the process which gets to the root cause of the problem and corrects the essential balance of mind, body, and emotions. Pancha Karma is not only good for alleviating disease but is also a useful tool in maintaining excellent health. Ayurve...
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Author:
swornambigai
25th June 2008
It is one of the oldest systems of health care, which is in continuous practice in the world today. The word Ayurveda comes from two Sanksrit words, Ayus meaning life and longevity, and Veda meaning life and science. Therefore, Ayurveda is the Science of ...
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Author:
swornambigai
11th June 2008
Panchakarma, Cleansing and Rejuvenation Therapy By Vishnu Dass, LMT, NTS, CAyu Ayurveda, the ancient "Science of Life," is one of the oldest forms of health care in the world. It is a holistic science that places great emphasis on prevention and aims at b...
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Author:
swornambigai
11th June 2008
The main objective of this therapy is to dilate the channels so that the removal of ama can be more easily achieved. There are several swedana treatments that can also be used as adjunct therapies during panchakarma, but the two most commonly used are nad...
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Author:
swornambigai
05th June 2008
Abhyanga can be carried out daily as self-application or by one therapist or as synchronised massage given by two therapists where four hands are used in perfect coordination. There are different parts to Abhyanga, Ayurveda oil-massage. Next to the comple...
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Author:
swornambigai
27th May 2008
"Panchakarma" is usually the method followed in shodhan. Panchakarma is the five-steps Ayurvedic programme , necessary for the fundamental purification and anti-poisoning treatment. These 5 ways are Vamana, Virechana, Nasya, Basti and Raktamokhshana.
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Author:
swornambigai
27th 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...
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Author:
swornambigai
21st May 2008
Panchkarma is the purification and detoxification measure of Vata, Pitta, Kapha ie. Agrrivated doshas (toxins)comprising five cleansing procedures in the body.The five eliment are space,air, fire, water and earth. Vata is concern with space and air.Pitta ...
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Author:
swornambigai
08th 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...
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Author:
swornambigai
07th April 2008
Ayurveda is a science of natural health care that originated in India as a sister science to yoga. It is approximately 5,000 years old and yet its teachings are timeless. The Light on Ayurveda Educational Foundation (LOAEF) publishes a journal of clinical...
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Author:
swornambigai
04th 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...
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Author:
swornambigai
04th April 2008
The MARMA or energie -points are activated through this massage. An important component of Ayurveda treatment is the use of natural oils like Sesame or coconut for massages. These oils are mixed with medicinal herbs and used for different massages accordi...
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Author:
swornambigai
26th March 2008
Pranic Therapy Part IV
All the basic forces in the Universe - visible and invisible - are but
different manifestations of that Unitary Power which the Vedists
call Prana. Using this Vital Energy to heal is called Pranic Therapy.
This article is a c...
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Author:
Govind Kumar