The condition of the gastrointestinal system (digestive system) in which an individual has hard feces which cannot be expelled easily, is referred to as Constipation. Usually, this occurs when the colon has absorbed lots of water from the food particles that are present in the same. When we experience this...
We’ve all heard about the Vedas, the oldest existing books of Ancient India. The four Vedas comprise of Rig, Yajur, Sama, Atharva. Ayurveda is a part of Atharva Veda and means Science of Life.Ayurveda helps maintain the health of a person who is already healthy and to heal the diseases...
When the doshas are in balance, it keeps the body healthy. When the doshas are imbalanced, it leads to roga or disease. Diseases are of two kinds - Nija (internal or endogenous) and Agantu (external or exogenous); likewise their Adhisthana (abode, dwelling, seat) is also divided into two - Kaya...
A good morning routine is essential for a peaceful and productive day. This routine may include waking up on time, eating a fulfilling breakfast with a cup of chai to awaken the senses, fitness regime and most importantly - good digestion and an effective bowel cleanse and if not -...
In Ayurveda two terms - Prameha and Madhumeha are used interchangeably in the context of increased urination, commonly correlated with Diabetes.In general, Prameha in Ayurveda could be seen as a group of diseases wherein there is an increase in the amount & frequency of urination. Prameha stands for ‘pra’ which...
Addiction can be defined as a behavioral disorder characterized by the repeated abuse or overuse of a substance, neglecting its negative consequences on our health and relationships.Our society is bombarded with all types of addictions because human beings crave intensity and thrill. Once we’re addicted to feeling a certain kind...
Haridra / Haldi / Turmeric - the golden spice commonly found in every Indian household is an important everyday ingredient with many benefits. The bitterness of haldi makes it pitta pacifying and its heat helps pacify kapha and vata, making it tridosha balancing. However, excessive turmeric can cause excessive internal...
A good morning routine purifies your organism of its physical and mental wastes to prepare you for a new day. You must, therefore, eliminate wastes (urine, feces, sweat, all filth on sense organs, and mental wastes like emotions, obsessions and delusions) of the previous day before you add new fuel...
Ayurvedic 'dosha’ – vata, pitta & kapha – is a bio-entity which is an essential part of our body. These are forces which affect our physiological functions, growth, aging, health, immunity etc. One or two doshas predominate within each individual which determines his/her mind-body type or constitution. The unique mind-body...
The ayurvedic rasas like the three doshas are combinations of the panchamahabhoota or the five universal elements — agni, vayu, prithvi, jal and aakash and help in balancing the doshas in the body while performing crucial functions for the organism. The six rasas or tastes are: Sweet, Pungent, Salty, Bitter...
In humans, the health of the skin goes hand in hand with the health of the digestive tract. Our skin and digestive tract function as the body’s barricade to obstruct infiltration of pathogens,allow entrance of nutrients and expel the body’s wastes. A properly functioning digestive system means effective avoidance of...
Our society is inundated by addictions because we crave intensity and require even-stronger thrills to satisfy our cravings. Humans who become addicted to intensity can exhaust their internal thrill molecules, and then may turn to certain foods for stimulation, or may use drugs as substitutes. Addiction to drugs reduces sensitivity...
The diagnosis in Ayurveda is basically a two-fold approach(1) Rogi-pareeksha (Examination of the patient) &(2) Roga -pareeksha (Examination of the disease) The Rogi- pareeksha or Dasavidha pareeksha – (clinical examination) this is essentially concerned with ascertaining the constitution ( prakriti), status of health and vitality of the individual. This is...
