Pittaja gulma presents with tumors in the small intestine or solar plexus

Pittaja gulma presents with tumors in the small intestine or solar plexus. Patients feel greater pitta type digestive discomforts such as hyperacidity and diarrhea. Patients run fever and the skin, nails, eyes and feces may become yellow. Pain at the site of the tumor may be described as burning. Pain is naturally worse during the [...]

The theory of the three doshas is the crown jewel of Ayurvedic science

The theory of the three doshas is the crown jewel of Ayurvedic science and cornerstone of its diagnostic and treatment modalities. Read more

Jobless mom feeling holiday gift guilt

There won’t be any packages under Annette Peterson’s Christmas tree this year, and she’s not alone. Psychiatrist Patrice Harris said the new financial reality will be hard on many families, and she urges families to re-focus their expectations. full story

Medicines and herbs that are demulcent, emollient, warmly diaphoretic, nervines, antispasmodic, warming and carminative

Medicines and herbs that are demulcent, emollient, warmly diaphoretic, nervines, antispasmodic, warming and carminative are appropriate for treating Air imbalances. They are also particularly amenable to the internal and external application of herbal medicated oils. Castor oil because of its thick viscosity, is considered the strongest oil for treating excess vata conditions. Herbs and substances [...]

Like the five Elements, the Three humours serve both as a general description of all physical manifestation

Like the five Elements, the Three humours serve both as a general description of all physical manifestation but more specifically relate to the physical body. Health is described as a balance of all three bodily Humours. All therapies and medicines which mostly include plants but also medicines from the mineral and animals kingdoms (Ayurveda is [...]

Both TCM and Ayurveda are based upon a universal concept

Both TCM and Ayurveda are based upon a universal concept expressed in nature in bi-polar terms called Yin-Yang in TCM and Shiva-Shakti in Ayurveda. As a result, all diseases, medicines (mostly herbs) and therapies are similarly classified bi-polarly as “heating or cooling”, “strong or weak”, and so forth. Continue Reading >>

Is what is right for one person, right for everyone?

Is what is right for one person, right for everyone? Not according to Ayurveda. Ayurveda views each person as unique with individual needs. We may all be human but we have slightly different physiologies and emotional tendencies. Continue Reading >>

Disharmony of any kind, physical, mental, emotional or spiritual

Disharmony of any kind, physical, mental, emotional or spiritual is the cause of disease from an Ayurvedic perspective. Disharmony occurs when a person is out of tune with the environment or other people. In order to maximize the healing capability of the body, the Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist (C.A.S.) helps their clients reestablish harmony through learning [...]

The cause (Nidanam) of digestive disease lies in our actions

The cause (Nidanam) of digestive disease lies in our actions. By indulging our sense of taste in an unhealthy manor we upset the balance of the bodily doshas. Vata is upset by cold, dry and light foods such as raw vegetables. Pitta is upset by warm, oily, light foods such as deep fried vegetables and [...]

The Ayurvedic massage is traditionally performed in the morning, before your bath or shower

When the views expressed in the different Ayurvedic texts are put together, here are the benefits that can be expected from regular performance of this pleasant daily ritual:

Increased circulation, especially to nerve endings
Toning of the muscles and the whole physiology
Calming for the nerves
Lubrication of the joints
Increased mental alertness
Improved elimination of impurities from the body
Softer, smoother [...]

Managing Cancer Part I

By far, cancer is the most feared of all disease. Taunting humanity with the threat of a slow, painful death it is often the first disease people think they have when they experience pain or feel a lump in their bodies and the last they want to talk about. Going to the doctor, patients wait [...]

Ayurveda: Maximizing The Potential For Healing

Ayurveda is the ancient and traditional medicine of India. A holistic form of medicine, Ayurveda focuses on creating an optimal environment within the body for healing to take place. The goal of Ayurveda is to support the body’s internal healing capability. Continue Reading >>

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What is Mystic Sleep?

Mystic Sleep contains the most potent sleep inducing herbal concentrates available in Ayurvedic Science. When formulated in the correct amounts and blended by our proprietary process, Mystic Sleep successfully promotes restful sleep during periods of change or stress while protecting your immune system and slowing down the damaging power of oxidative stress.
The destructive effect of [...]

Ayurvedic medicinal oils

Our medicinal oils are preparation for application to the skin. They are prepared from the crude drugs and medicines with oil base in accordance with the methods and processes laid down in Ayurvedic system of medicines.
They not only cure diseases but also imparts strength and vigor to the body. The quantity of the oils depends [...]

Herbs for Weight Loss

Natural Weight Loss Herbs are the safer option to regaining control of your weight. Typically a male needs 2500 calories and the average female only 2000 calories per day, but the excess weight is the result of diverse factors, including excessive calorie intake that may be controlled with the consumption of certain herbs or products [...]

Emesis Therapy

This is really effective for nasal disorders, tuberculosis, bronchitis, asthma, diabetes, poor digestion, anorexia, dyspepsia, inflammation of lymph glands, epilepsy, insanity, edema, obesity obesity, heart diseases and Pericarditis. Continue Reading >>
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Ayurvedic Oil Pulling

Oil pulling is part of the Ayurvedic of holistic medicine. Basically, you gargle with oil three times a day. It’s called pulling because you need to pull it through your teeth. There are a few theories on the way that oil pulling works. Some say that the movement massages and stimulates the sublingual muscles to [...]

Ashwagandha Power

By Miriam Hospodar
We know that yoga helps reduce stress and fatigue, yet how many times have we felt so washed out that even the thought of doing gentle stretches seems like too much effort? For this and similar energy-related predicaments, many people turn to ashwagandha, an Ayurvedic herb increasingly known as the “Indian ginseng.” Ashwagandha, [...]

High levels of toxic metals found in Ayurvedic medicines

Alternative medicine is in the news again with scientists in the U.S. saying they have found high levels of toxic metals in popular herbal medicines sold online.
The scientists at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) ordered Ayurvedic medicines from 25 web sites and tested them for metallic poisons.
The Ayurvedic medicines were manufactured in both the [...]

Fomentation Therapy

Fomentation, or sweating, necessarily follows oleation. Induced by heat from different sources it brings sweat on the skin through hair follicles by opening the pores of the skin. Due to fomentation the agni is increased and the fatty tissue gets mobilized. While throwing out waste as ama (toxins) through the skin it also helps liquefy [...]