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October 11th, 2019Dietetic Incompatibility
Incompatibility (Viruddhatwam) Ahara includes both food and drugs. Some of these substances will stimulate the doshas and activate them towards pathological state. Therefore they become harmful to the body tissues and systems. These are all known as Viruddha dravyas or Ahita dravyas. The same is known as Incompatibility in modern sciences. Incompatibility is the state… Continue reading Dietetic Incompatibility
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October 11th, 2019Dietetics in Ayurveda
The nourishment of bodily tissues is possible only through a balanced and nutritious diet. A balanced diet is responsible for the growth of living human body. All the edible substances which can be termed as food material are a part of diet. The diet which is fresh and with normal color, smell, taste and touch… Continue reading Dietetics in Ayurveda
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October 11th, 2019Ayurvedic Cooking
Cooking is an important component of cuisine. The manner in which we cook our meals has a significant impact on how our body responds to the food consumed. There are a few logical reasons for all of this. The sole medical science that addresses the cooking aspect of food in Ayurveda. This is because it… Continue reading Ayurvedic Cooking
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October 11th, 2019Anupan
Anupana( Vehicle or Adjuvant) Vehicle means “which carries”. It is a substance used as a medium for the administration of medicine. Adjuvant means “to aid”. It is a substance used to increase the action of principal ingredient. After the conclusion of these meanings Anupan is a supplementary item added to the main medicine either as… Continue reading Anupan
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October 11th, 2019Ama
The root-cause of all the diseases is called as ‘Ama’. It is an undigested, discrete, bad smelling, viscid, sticky substance which brings down the function of all the organs and is called as ‘Ama’. Being toxic in nature it spreads quickly all over the body and vitiates Doshas, body elements and excretory products. There is… Continue reading Ama
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October 11th, 2019Agni
The concept of digestive power described in Ayurveda is an essential important contributory factor in the pathogenesis of all the diseases. The food is digested by this digestive power and the three basic vital farces – vata, pitta, kapha are produced and nourished. Therefore, this power is necessary to maintain the power of the human… Continue reading Agni
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October 9th, 2019Treatment by Diet and Lifestyle
According to Ayurveda being healthy and happy is a birthright of each and every human being and Ayurveda has talked a lot about how a fellow can remain healthy for the whole life. Most of the diseases which affect humankind are the result of the wrong dietary habits and following a wrong lifestyle. So it… Continue reading Treatment by Diet and Lifestyle
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October 9th, 2019Tulasi
Tulasi also known as Holy Basil or Ocimum sanctum; is one of the most common Ayurveda herbs found commonly almost every household in India. Tulasi has anti bacteria activity and with its aroma it cleanses the environment. Tulasi supports the respiratory system. Because of its anti microbial, anti inflammatory and expectorant activities it is very… Continue reading Tulasi
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October 9th, 2019Shunthi
Shunthi: also known as Zingiber officinale is the best Ayurveda herb to correct the metabolism of the body. It is named Vishva Bhaishajya because of its wide range of usefulness. Because of its hot potency; This herb benefits a lot in all digestive disorders especially hemorrhoids, loss of appetite, tastelessness, and flatulence. Zingiber officinale not simply benefits in removing the harmful toxins from… Continue reading Shunthi
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October 9th, 2019Shirisha
Shirisha, Albizzia lebbek is one of the main herbs indicated as anti-toxin in Ayurveda. This is a herb to relieve bronchial asthma because it expels all the toxins out of the body and also purifies the blood. It opens the channels of the body by removing the Ama and this took place in the lungs mostly and that… Continue reading Shirisha
