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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 arthritis today. There are different from of arthritis, of which the most common one is osteoarthritis.

Disease process in Arthritis

According to Ayurveda mostly pains are caused by the aggravation of vata (air) dosha. Arthritis is a condition which is caused by accumulation of ama and aggravation of vata. (Ama is a toxic by-product of improper digestion.) This ama circulates in the whole body and deposits or gets collected at the sites which are weaker.

Arthritis and Joint Pains

ArthiritisArthritis is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. Despite lot of research and effort, an effective cure has still eluded us. All that can be offered are the anti inflammatory and pain killers like Aspirin.

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According to ayurveda arthritis is caused primarily by an excess of ama and lack of agni.This can be caused by poor digestion and a weakened colon, resulting in the accumulation of undigested food and the buildup of waste matter. Poor digestion allows toxins to accumulate in the body, and problems with the colon allow the toxins to reach the joints.

Ayurveda for Arthritis

Ayurveda is a holistic approach to healthcare with roots in ancient India. Translated, (ayur) is life and (veda) is knowledge. Treatment techniques used for arthritis can include healthy diet and lifestyle changes, ayurvedic herbal remedies and supplements, exercise, spiritual pratices, yoga, massage, meditation and other healing modalities.

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When toxins accumulate, circulate and build up in the joints, inhibiting function, mobility and comfort, the result is the pain and suffering of arthritis.

When impurities develop faster than the body can eliminate them, cleansing alone is not enough for arthritis pain relief. The key to preventing toxic buildup is to create healthier cells. The Raj arthritis treatment program improves digestion and metabolism, forming pure, easily assimilated nutrient plasma, which lubricates and nourishes joint tissue, releasing impurities.

Ayurvedic Arthritis Care

Arthritis is the most common chronic degenerative disease in the world. This can be very painful condition and can affect both the young and old . Arthritis is known as Vata (air) disease which involves pain and weakening of the bones.

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Allergic rhinitis is used to describe an inflammation of the lining of the nose caused by an allergy. The symptoms include a ‘runny’ nose and sneezing, nose, roof of the mouth, and the ears, may be itchy.

Ayurveda believes in three doshas, which are vata, pitta, and kapha, an imbalance in which results in a disease. Ayurveda has the faith that allergy or Sheetpitta is variety of unwholesome condition of pitta. In this condition the pitta loses its natural warmth.

It can occur when you eat spices or hot food, drink caffeine, or are exposed to irritant chemicals, such as tobacco smoke or perfume. It also occurs due to airborne allergens, such as pollen of all types, house-dust mites and their faeces, mould spores, animal dander and feather and household sprays.

Allergic rhinitis can best be taken care of by taking certain dietary and lifestyle precautions. Some of them are:

Certain foods are more mucous producing and Ayurvedic medicine recognizes those foods as Kapha foods thus aggravating allergies like dairy, wheat, sugar, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, bananas, oranges, and grapefruits. Food additives like artificial dyes and different preservatives also play major factors

Home environment such as forced air, gas heat, pets and carpet which harbors dust mites, molds, bacteria along with many chemicals are certainly aggravating factors.

Dry grains like chickpeas, kala channa, corn, fish like salmon, trout, cod are better choices. Tea with cardamom, pepper and ginger, lemon juice and honey work effectively. Diet rich in lots of fruits and vegetable of different colors are recommended.

Carpets are one of the major contributors to allergies as they breed dust mites. The best choice is to remove the carpet, which eliminates the area for the dust mites to breed also use pillows with micro fiber.

Yoga -The Sheetpitta of respiratory system like Rhinitis can be cured by the regular practice of certain type of Pranayamas like Bhastrika, ujjai.

Panchakarma-Vaman (the emesis therapy) and Virechan therapy (the laxatives therapy) are very effective to detoxify the body.

Allergic Rhinitis from an Ayurvedic perspective is due to the toxins present in the body (ama) and due to the low immunity. Ama aggravates the levels of Pitta and Kapha in the body, giving rise to different symptoms of allergies. Ayurveda considers this as a Kapha-Pitta disorder.

Ayurveda believes in balancing the three doshas present in the human body thus treating the disease on the whole. Therefore it suggests the following approaches to get rid of allergic rhinitis:

1. A slice of ginger, pepper and cardamom can be added while preparing tea. Dried ginger can be also added to coffee without milk and taken.

2. Mix honey with half the amount of lemon juice and take the mixture early in the morning for few weeks.

3. Take two spoons of Apple cider vinegar and a bit of honey to a glass of cooled boiled water and take it early in the morning.

4. Have a diet rich in vitamin C and vitamin B.

5. Take chamomile tea twice a day.

6. Take one cup of Indian gooseberry and mix with two tsp of honey. Have it twice a day.

7. Pouring two to three drops of coconut oil into the nostrils at bedtime could provide relief.

8. Ayurvedic treatment procedure involves inducing therapeutic vomiting which helps in balancing Kapha.

9. Herbs like santalum, cardamom and licorice can be boiled in water (ratio 1:4) and reduced to quarter of the quantity. Drinking this often will help in preventing the aggravation of Pitta dosha.

10. Taking two tablets of guduchi thrice a day or consuming tea made of camphor, cloves and basil for about two weeks will help prevent the aggravation of Kapha.

11. Consuming herbs like Evening Primrose, nettle and Butterbur are also useful in treating allergic rhinitis.

12. Amrutharishta, Sudarsanasava, Dasamoola kaduthryam qwath, Indukantham qwath, Amruthotharam qwath, Septilin tablet and syrup, Step syrup and tablet etc are the commonly used medicines.



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In the general sense, constipation is defined as the difficulty in performing the right kinds of bowel movements, which are essential in voiding the toxic waste materials of digestion. When constipation occurs, the person is not able to pass stools properly and in the right kind of frequency. This means, the toxins are getting retained within the body, which can lead to a host of complications within a short time.

Constipation - Causes from an Ayurvedic Point of View

Ayurveda treats constipation as a problem arising due to the predominance of the vata dosha . In fact, all people with the vata constitution have this problem to some extent or the other. From an Ayurvedic point of view, dietary bad habits are the main cause of constipation. The following are some of the dietary factors that lead to constipation:-

1. Eating at different times each day

2. Eating too late than the normal time

3. Eating food that is difficult to digest

4. Eating food without roughage (or foods that contain fiber content)

5. Eating mostly dry foods

6. Drinking too many beverages like tea and coffee

7. Drinking too many cold drinks

8. Not drinking enough water

Apart from these, Ayurveda has also pinpointed various environmental and behavioral factors that can lead to constipation. The following are these environmental and behavioral factors:-

1. Vices like smoking

2. Staying awake till late at night

3. Sleeplessness or insomnia

4. Mental worries and tensions

5. Feelings of guilt and fear

6. Age

Constipation - Symptoms from an Ayurvedic Point of View

Depending on the constitution of the person, there are different observed symptoms of constipation. The following are some of the symptoms:-

1. Vata dosha symptoms - The first symptom is a browning of the tongue, which cannot be cleaned easily. These people also have occasional feelings of uneasiness in their stomachs with flatulence. Stools are hard to eliminate, and food takes a long time to get digested properly.

2. Pitta dosha symptoms - The person will observe slightly yellowish stools and there will be a burning sensation in the anus as they are eliminated.

3. Kapha dosha symptoms - The colon feels heavy and there is low digestive fire. The person will feel lethargic most of the time. The person will also eliminate faint colored stools which are almost white in color. There is a strong feeling of gas and flatulence. Bad breath (halitosis) is also a common problem in this type.

Constipation - Ayurvedic Treatment Methods

Triphala is the best herbal mixture for the permanent treatment of constipation. This mixture of amala , behera and harada in the proportion of 2:1:1 has excellent laxative properties. The mixture must be given in doses of about one teaspoonful at night, preferably taken with water that has been slightly warmed. Triphala has many benefits in all types of constipation and for people of all dosha types, but it is found that triphala also acts amazingly in case of obstinate constipation, such as in people with old age that develop this condition.

An alternative for triphala is abhayarisha, which is supposed to be taken in quantities of 30 ml twice a day, for a period of one month.



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With increased acceptance of Ayurveda around the world, a newfound enthusiasm is visible among the entrepreneurs of Kerala to offer Ayurveda treatments to domestic and foreign tourists.

This prompted Government of Kerala to certify the credentials of all Ayurveda centers, Ayurvedic massage centers, Ayurvedic treatment centers across Kerala.

The responsibility of classifying Ayurvedic centers reached Kerala Tourism Department.

The classification of Ayurvedic centers is of two types: Green Leaf and Olive Leaf. To be classified as an Olive Leaf or a Green Leaf certified center, the Ayurvedic center must meet basic requirements like qualified technical staff, treatment and rest rooms, quality of medicines, quality equipments etc.

Additional qualification marks for obtaining Green Leaf certificate include an in house medicinal plant garden, abundance of greenery, picturesque location and quiet atmosphere.

Ayurveda centers with Olive Leaf or Green Leaf Certificate are approved by Kerala Government.

List of Green Leaf Certified Ayurvedic Centers in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram District

M/s.Bela Ayurvedic Health Centre

C/o. Isola Di Cocco Ayurvedic Beach Resort,

Poovar P.O., Thiruvananthapuram

M/s. Coconut Bay Beach Ayurvedic Centre

Coconut Bay Beach Resort,

Mulloor P.O., Vizhinjam

M/s. Manaltheeram Ayurveda Beach Village

Manaltheeram Beach Resort Pvt. Ltd,

Chowara P.O. (via) Balaramapuram

M/s. Nikkis Nest Ayurveda Centre

Pulimkudi,

Aazhimala Shiva Temple Road ,

Chowara P.O.

M/s. Somatheeram Ayurvedic Resort

Chowara, Kovalam

M/s Taj Varkala Ayurveda Centre

Taj Garden Retreat,

Janardhanapuram, Varkala

Kollam District

M/s. Ashtamudi Resorts

Malibhagom,

Chavara South,

Kollam – 691584

Sarovaram Backwater Resort & Ayurvedic Spa

Astamudi, Kollam –691 601

Alappuzha District

M/s. Krishnendu Ayurveda Hospital

Chingoli P.O., Alappuzha - 690 532

The Marari Beach Ayurvedic Centre

Mararikulam North, Alappuzha

Ernakulam District

M/s. KAPL Hospital

Bank Road, Aluva - 683 101

M/s Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre

Okkal, Kalady - 683550

M/s. Panchatheertha

Kamyakam Haven Resort,

Kothad P.O., Ernakulam - 682 077

M/s. Soft Touch Ayurvedic Centre

C/o Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts,

NH 47, Bypass Road,

Kundanoor Junction, Maradu, Cochin

M/s. Tamara Spa Ayurveda

Taj Malabar,

Willington Island,

Kochi 682 009

Palakkad District

M/s Rajah Healthy Acres

Perumannoor,

Chalisseri, Pin : 679536

M/s Kairali Ayurvedic Health Resort

Olassery P.O,

Kodumbu, Palakkad 678 551

Kozhikode District

M/s. Harivihar Ayurvedic Heritage Home

1/4509, Bilathikulam, Kozhikode

M/s Taj Ayurveda Centre C/o

Taj Residency,

P.T.Usha Road, Pin: 673 032

Kottayam District

M/s. Amba Ayurveda Hospital

Near Perunna Sree Subhramanya Swami Temple,

Perunna P.O., Changanacherry - 686 102

M/s. Athreya Ayurvedic Centre

Pakkil P.O., Pallom, Pin -686 012

M/s Ayurmana

C/o Kumarakom Lake Resort,

Kumarakom North,

Kottayam - 686 566

M/s Chamundi Hill Palace Ayurvedic Resort

Near Kanjirapally,

Edakunnam.P.O, Kottayam District – 686512

M/s Coconut Lagoon Ayurvedic Centre

Coconut Lagoon P.B.No. - 2,

Kumarakom, Pin : 686 563

M/s. The Taj Ayurvedic Centre

Taj Garden Retreat,

1/404, Kumarakom, Pin : 686 563

M/s. Vedasparsh

Back Water Ripples Pvt. Ltd.,

Kumarakom P.O., Pin : 686 563

Malappuram District

M/s Kadavu Ayurvedic Health Centre

C/o Kadavu Resort,

Azhinhilam, Malappuram - 673 654

Idukki District

M/s. Ayura

C/o. Cardamom County Parks and Hotels Pvt. Ltd.,

Thekkady Road,

Kumily, Idukki - 685 509

M/s. Club Mahindra lake view

Munnar Health and Ayurveda centre

Chinnakanal P.O., Munnar, Idukki -685 618

M/s. Spice Village Ayurvedic Centre

Spice Village,

Thekkady Kumily Road, Thekkady

M/s. Sahyadri Ayurvedic Health Resort/Hospital

Pallikkunnu P.O.,

Peermedu, Idukki - 685 531

M/s. Taj Garden Retreat

Amalambika Road,

Thekkady - 685 536

Thrissur District

M/s. Chikilsalayam

Kadappuram Resorts and Hotels Pvt. Ltd.,

Pallam Beach Road,

Nattika Village, Nattika Beach - 680 572

M/s. Majlis Health Park Ltd.

Peringannur,

Peramangalam P.O., Pin : 680 545

M/s. Rajah Island

Chettuva, Chavakkad, Vadanapally

List of Olive Leaf Certified Ayurvedic Centers in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram District

M/s. Ayur Ashram

C/o. Udaya Samudra,

G.V. Raja Road,

Samudra Beach, Kovalam

M/s. Guruprakash Ayurveda Centre

Vellar, Kovalam P.O.

M/s Ideal Ayurvedic Resort

Vizhinjam Mukkola,

South Kovalam,

Thiruvananthapuram - 695 501

M/s. J. V. Ayurveda Bhavan

TC 28/2636 (1,2,3),

Chettikulangara

M/s. Keraleeya Ayurveda Samajam Hospital & Nursing Home

Jagathy, Thiruvananthapuram

M/s. Linchu Ayurvedic Resort

Kovalam, Sea Rock Beach,

Kovalam P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 27

M/s. Preeth Ayurvedic Beach Resort

Preeth Beach Resort,

Near Papanasam Cliff,

Varkala, Kerala

M/s. RIBIS HEALTH CARE Pvt. Ltd.

(Dr. Franklins Panchakarma Institute Research Centre,

Chowara P.O.

M/s. Travancore Heritage Ayurvedic Centre

Joy’s The Beach Resort Pvt. Ltd.,

Chowara P.O. (via) Balaramapuram

Kollam District

M/s. Amrutha Ayurveda Hospital

Near T.B. Junction, Kottarakara

Alappuzha District

M/s. Warriers Hospital and Panchakarma centre

Puthiyavila P.O.,

Velenchira, Kayamkulam,

Alappuzha

Pathanamthitta District

M/s. Ayurvedic Speciality Hospital

Near YMCA,

Kannamkode,

Adoor

Ernakulam District

M/s. Amrutham Ayurveda Hospital

Athani P.O.,

Bank Road, Aluva

M/s. Ayurkendram,

Herbs and Health foundation and World of Yoga

Ravipuram Road, Ravipuram, Cochin - 16

M/s. Dhanwanthari Ayurvedic centre

Kalpaka Bungalow,

Thevara, College Road, Cochin

M/s. Karma Ayurveda Centre Pvt. Ltd.

Opposite Town Railway station,

Ernakulam North

M/s. Merry Land Panchakarma Institute

Airport Colony, Akaparambu,

Mekkad P.O., Nedumbassery

M/s. Punarnava Ayurveda Hospital

Edappally North P.O., Cochin -24

M/s. Trident Hilton Ayurveda Centre

Island Hotel Maharaj Ltd.,

C-46-452-(ii),

Bristow Road, Willingdon Island,

Kochi

The Kerala Ayurvedic Health Spa

Thottakattukara,

Aluva

Kozhikode District (Calicut or Kozhicode)

M/s. Nithyananda Ayurvedic Hospital

Kothamangalam P.O., Koyilandy

Kottayam District

M/s. Dhawanthari Ayurvedic Centre

The Windsor Castle Lake Village,

Kodimatha,

Kottayam - 686 039

Idukki District

M/s Charakas Ayurveda Hospital

Thodupuzha Muncipality(28/2)

Vengalloor, Thodupuzha

M/s Ayurvedic Health Centre Club Mahindra,

Lake View

Chinnakanal Munnar

Thrissur District

M/s. Ayur Yogashram

Parlikkad,

Wadakanchery

M/s. Ashtavaidyan Thaikkattu Moss Vaidyaratnam Nursing Home

Thaikkattussery,

Ollur, Thrissur

M/s. Holy Basil

Palace Road,

Cheruthuruthy

M/s. Sitaram Ayurveda Sepciality Hospital

Sitaram Hospital Road, Veliyannoor, Trichur

M/s. S.N.A Ayurveda Nursing Home

East Fort, Moospet Road

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Acne is perhaps the most dreaded health problem when one is an adolescent. Due to hormonal changes related with puberty and subsequent blood impurities, yellow pus-filled growths appear on the face, which are known as pimples. When this happens, it is said that the person is suffering from acne.

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According to Ayurveda, the mother of natural medicine, Rheumatic fever occurs when the body is filled with rheuma, a form of ama( toxin), which is accompanied by pain in the joints and fever. It is classified under Rheumatic diseases.

When agni or jathar-agni (digestive fire) is disturbed due to various reasons, it results in toxins called ama which subsequently leads to indigestion, constipation etc., which are the root cause of all the body disorders including Rheumatic fever.

Ayurvedic concept of Rheumatic fever can be explained as below.

Ama or toxins are the unmetabolised wastes that have a heavy and sticky quality and Vata is the functional principle of movement in the body. Ama (toxins) are being carried by vata into rasadhatu ( lymph). And the imbalanced agni (digestive fire) and pitta dosha irritates the blood thereby leading to a systematic inflammation and Rheumatic fever.

Ayurveda attributes the following factors to the disturbance of digestive fire/doshic imbalance which indirectly leads to Rheumatic fever.

1. Leading an improper lifestyle or consuming stale foods/cold foods/processed foods/fermented foods etc, which does not suit one’s body constituition.

2. Taking a lot of spicy/ fatty foods/incompatible foods like milk and fruits, fish and milk.

3. Either doing over exercises or not doing any exercises at all.

4. Obesity/genetics/hormonal disorders/irregular eating and sleeping patterns.

5. Malnutrition that occurs due to nutrient deficiency.

6. Mental worries that prolongs for a long time.

Rheumatic fever is named as Amavata in Ayurvedic classicals and main symptoms are fever and joint swelling. Intermittent fever with joint pains manifests throughout the episode. Intially ama will be sedimented in big joints which will affects all joints in due course.

Panchakarma means five therapeutic measures which are undergone for the purification of the body. The simple logic on which Ayurveda operates is that the body has to be purified before preparing it for treating it for the complex health problems.

The pre-purification measures of panchakarma are :

1.Snehana (abhyangam) - oil massage is done which helps the ama to move towards the gastro intestinal tract.

2. Swedana (sweating) - a process which liquefies the toxins and increases the movement of ama towards the gastro intestinal tract.

Next comes the main purification measures :

1. Vamana - It is a therapeutic vomiting which eliminates the kapha casuing the excess mucus.

2. Virechana - It is a purgation therapy. To treat the fever which is the result of the excess Pitta being secreted in the gall bladder, liver or small intestine.

3. Nasya - It is believed that nose is the doorway to our brain which in turn is the doorway to consiousness. In Nasya, the excess of bodily humors especially the ones that are found in throat area, are eliminated through administration of medication through the nose.

4. Basti - It is an enema therapy where the herbal concoctions of sesame iols and other herbal preparations in the form of liquid medium are introduced in to the rectum. Janubasti is also very effective in treating vata disorders which results in RA disorders.

Hence panchakarma treatment is found very effective in treating the rheumatic disorders and after undergoing it the person is then advised to lead a modified lifestyle, take proper diet and do yogic exercises that helps him in keeping himself at bay from RF disorders in future too.

Ayurveda advises light anti rheumatic diets, mild yogic exercises and medicines to improve the digestive fire. Ayurvedic panchkarma treatment to cleanse the body is also advised. Slow and steady progress will acheived by good ayurvedic treatment and a complete cure will be obtained in three years. A special type of Ayurvedic panchkarma treatment is practised in the state of Kerala in India which is very effective for Ama vata.



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Depression, clinical depression or major depressive disorder is a mental state of chronic despair or sadness. The person suffering from depression retires from active social life and spends time in isolation, further worsening the condition.

What depression is not: clinical depression is not feeling down because of some loss or happenings that happen in day to day life. You may feel depressed for quite a time or for a few days. You will be able to identify the reason for such dejection and will get over it soon.

Clinical depression is feeling depressed with no apparent reason. This is something more serious than feeling depressed over some matter – like a loss of something.

A person with clinical depression just fails to find motivation to do anything at all.

Causes of Clinical Depression

No one can pin point a factor as the reason for depression. Several factors contribute to depression.

In the ancient Vedic periods, people had to worry little about depression. The colonized life of man can be one among the prime reasons of depression.

Heredity, physiology, childhood or early life experiences, side effects of certain medicines and psychological factors can contribute to clinical depression. Stressful life, imbalanced diet, alcohol or drug consumption etc can cause depression.

Clinical Depression Treatment

Modern medicine use strong medicines to treat clinical depression. Ayurveda has a milder approach to cure depression.

There is a variety of techniques used in Ayurveda to effectively lift the mental state of a person. Ayurveda methods for treating depression are completely free from side-effects. Recurrence of depression to previous levels is also rare in Ayurvedic depression cure.

The main requirement of Ayurvedic treatment for depression includes meditation, avoiding non-vegetarian food, eating lot of fruits and drinking lot of water; going to bed, taking meals and going to toilet at specific times of the day; going to bed early before 10pm, waking up with sunrise, walking long distances in the morning light, and putting your body in a balanced and active state.

According to Ayurveda an imbalance of the three doshas (vata, pitta and kapha) of tridosha and general ignorance about self contribute to depression. There is less communication between neurons of brain, which leaves the person sluggish.

Rasayana treatment, head massaging (like sirovasti, thalam), meditation are involved in Ayurvedic depression cure treatments.

The treatments are aimed at releasing the extra-influence of Kapha on Vata and Pitta. Kapha tries to balance the imbalance that may occur to vata and pitta by slowing down their movements. This leads to stagnation, darkness and the result will be depression.

Ayurveda massages and medicines like rasayana restore tridosha balance. It gives immediate cooling effect to the head. Slowly the person can get out of depression.



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Ayurveda is not just only about treating diseases. Ayurveda is just about leading a healthy life in a physical, mental and divine level. The food items we eat, the air we breathe, the freshness of nature we experience, the fragrance we smell, the good sights we enjoy, all have potential medicinal values.

This is best illustrated by the story of Jeevaka’s test. It is the final test assigned by Jeevaka’s Acharya (teacher) Athreya.

Jeevaka (Jivaka), like other disciples of Atreya had to bring a herb or a leaf with no medicinal value. Jivaka, could not find such a plant or a herb. However, it was only a manifestation of superior knowledge he had on the value of plants, herbs and all elements of nature.

Jivaka explained that whatever plant he saw had some medicinal property, which can be used under optimum conditions for best results. He said even the slanting sunrays, cool breeze, the sound of water flowing through a rivulet, the singing of birds too have medicinal properties. Some have medicinal qualities to treat physical ailments while others have powers to cure mental disturbances.

One should look at Ayurveda medicines in this light. Nothing on the earth is without a reason. Every leaf, flower, root and stem has medicinal qualities under specific conditions.

Have a look at Ayurvedic medicines prepared by Ayurvedic herbs for different Ayurvedic treatments. Ayurvedic medicines are prepared by a combination of selected roots, leaves or stems of Ayurvedic medicinal herbs. These herbs form part of Ayurvedic massage oil, Ayurvedic herbal decoctions called kashaya, Ayurvedic jam called Rasayana, Ayurvedic Ghee called ghrita etc.

According to Ayurveda, diseases can occur when there is a slight imbalance in the basic humors of human body – vata, pitta and kapha, which collectively is known as tridosha or three doshas.

Ayurvedic treatment is a method of restoring balance of human system through proper application of medicine by drinking, eating or application by massaging.

Preparations of medicines are under controlled conditions. Slight variations from standard condition can spoil the medicine.

There are also quality standards for the medicinal herbs collected for Ayurveda medicine preparation.



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Ayurveda is India’s traditional medicine derived from nature and has been practiced since time immemorial. Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word that can be literally translated as “the natural science of life”. Ayurveda was the method of health care practised by the followers of the Vedic culture, especially the sages who meditate on mountains and don’t have any contact with the world. For many generations, this science was passed on orally through disciple succession, or from teacher to student. Nowadays, Ayurveda has gained popularity in the modern world, among rich and poor alike, in different corners of the planet.

Ayurveda teaches the prevention of disease, provides formulas for the rejuvenation of our bodily parts, and of course longevity. Ayurveda guarantees that through certain ways of living, not only can we prevent heart disease, but we can also better know ourselves and see the world around us in a proper perspective, live a long healthy life in balance and harmony, reach our maximum potential, and reveal our true inner nature.

Tridosha system

The main concept of Ayurvedic medicine is the theory that health exists when there is a harmony among the three fundamental bodily humours or doshas known as Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

- Vata has to do with the function of the nervous system.

- Pitta is the energy and it has to do with the digestive and venous system

- Kapha is the body fluid principle which relates to mucous, lubrication and the carrier of nutrients into the arterial system.

All Ayurvedic physicians believe that these ancient ideas, based on the vedic scriptures, exist in harmony with the physical reality. These Ayurvedic concepts allow practitioners to examine the homeostasis of the whole system. One dosha is predominant in everyone, but all doshas are contaminated by the remaining two.

Ayurvedic tastes

Ayurveda states that the tastes of foods or plants have specific physiological effects. Those tastes that transform during and after digestion are very powerful.

The following are the different ayurvedic tastes:

Madhura, or sweet: Sweet foods are in goodness. They nourish, cool, moisten, oil, and increase the body weight.

Amla, or sour: Sour foods are in passion. They warm, oil, and increase body weight too.

Lavan, or salty: Salty foods are in passion. They heat, dissolve, invigorate, soften, oil, and increase body weight.

Katu, or bitter: Bitter foods are in passion as well. They cool, dry, purify and reduce body weight.

Tikta, or pungent: Pungent foods are also in passion. They warm, dry, stimulate, and reduce body weight.

Kasaya, or astringent: Astringent foods are in passion. They cool, dry, reduce stickiness.

Panchakarma and Ayurvedic massage

Panchakarma is the five actions or modalities. It is a collection of purification processes that Ayurveda reccommends for some diseases and for periodic cleaning of the body. A treatment of Pancharkarma normally includes a short-term dietary prescription, massage, herbs, at times purgatives also, sweat baths, medicated enemas, and nasal cleansing.

Treatment such as Ayurvedic massage is for various age and use to cure other common disorders. Some of the advantages are pain relief, improved blood circulation, stress relief, better sleep, flexibility, sports performance and emotional wellbeing. Massage therapy can soothe pain, relax tense muscles, and decrease the swelling that accompanies arthritis. Studies claim that, with ayurvedic massage, deep-rooted toxins between the joints and tissues are slackened and released into the body for elimination through natural toxin-release processes. There are different types of ayurvedic treatments such as panchakarma and marma massage. Ayurvedic massage is especially developed in South India, in the state of Kerala and Sri Lanka.

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