Ayurveda

Ayurveda is natural system of medicine, originated in India more than 3,000 years ago. The term Ayurveda is derived from the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (science or knowledge). Thus, Ayurveda translates to knowledge of life. Based on the idea that disease is due to an imbalance or stress in a person's consciousness, Ayurveda encourages certain lifestyle interventions and natural therapies to regain a balance between the body, mind, spirit, and the environment.

Understanding Jwara: Ayurvedic Approach to Managing Fevers

Ayurveda management of Fevers is not Anti-pyerexial in nature like modern way, but the focus is more on aiding the human biome in self-recovery mode.

7 Chakra Imbalances: Ayurveda's Connection to Endocrine Dysfunctions

The major problem of gut dysbiosis is chemically laden unnatural or artificially prepared food items or food preparations from industrial FMCG, along with modern lifestyle choices related to cosmetic or beauty products applied on Skin and hair or scalp.

The Importance of Dharma and Swasthya in Preventing and Overcoming Pandemics

Ayurveda view is all diseases manifest by Tridosha imbalance, causes may be extrinsic or intrinsic for imbalance or dysbiosis. All the diseases are a play of this dysbiosis on the limited playground, made up of Dhatu

Beyond Symptoms: Ayurveda's Unique Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment

Ayurveda uses Darshana shastra derived wisdom as tools for Examination of patient as well as examination of diseases, which cause misery to the particular Jeeva.
So the focus is always on Body Mind and Soul or Jeeva which dwells in the body- mind composite- a visible form and structure as living being.

Ayurveda for All: A Holistic Approach to Healthy Living

Ayurveda is knowledge about all existent lifeforms, how to live healthy, happy, and long not just for one but for All.

How to Prepare Shatavari Kalp

How to prepare at home most organic and preservative free Shatavari Kalp?

Ayurveda Ahar Vidhi Vidhan By Dr Madhuri Patil

The source of life for all living beings is food and all living beings are food and all the world seeks food. Complexion, clarity, good voice, long life, understanding, happiness, satisfaction, growth, strength and intelligence are all established in food. Whatever is beneficial for worldly happiness(Laukik), whatever pertains to the Vedic leading to heaven and […]

Bilwadi Churna

This Classical ayurvedic formulation includes Bhanga or Cannabis which increases its potency. provides relief from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (BS), diarrhea, dysentery, abdominal pain & bowel insufficiency.

Ayurvedic Treatment for Covid-19

As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals are turning to alternative forms of medicine to help boost their immunity and manage the symptoms of the virus. One such form of medicine that has gained increasing attention is Ayurveda.

Medicinal Cannabis in Ayurveda

Cannabis, also known as marijuana, has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. According to Ayurveda, an ancient Indian system of medicine, cannabis has the ability to balance the three doshas, or biological energies, in the body.

Lepa

Lepa are pastes or plasters intended for external use only and could be equated with the ‘ointments’ of the western pharmacopoeias. They should never be brought into contact with the delicate tissues as the ingredients are poisonous and irritating or corrosive. The term ‘lepa’ itself means that it is for external application only.

Lehya, Rasayana and Guda

Lehva are linctuses or confections or thickened and Sweetened extracts, equivalent to confections, electuaries and conserves of the British Pharmacopoeia. Lehya are also known as Avaleha.

Endocannabinoid Deficiency (ECD)

The Endocannabinoid System is an elaborate cell-signaling network spread throughout the body. One of the ECS’ major components is endocannabinoids or endogenous cannabinoids.

Cannabis for Endocannabinoid Deficiency

A few factors play a vital role in helping people maintain their healthy cannabinoid levels and prevent the ECS from going out of balance. Some of them include Decreasing inflammation, Having a healthy gut, Getting a good sleep, Reducing stress.

How Cannabis Helps with CEDs Consequences

Besides restoring the body’s necessary cannabinoid levels, Cannabis in Ayurvedic medicine helps the body regain balance on all levels. The cannabinoid receptors in the ECS are of two kinds, CB1 and CB2. A vast majority of the CB1 receptors are present in the brain and the central nervous system.

Lauha

Lauha kalpas are preparations of Loha Bhasma as main ingredient added to other drugs. The drugs are reduced to fine powder and mixed with loha bhasma. Bhavana is given with prescribed liquids mentioned.

Kvatha Churna

Kvatha churna are compounded coarse powders which are intended for usage whenever a particular type of decoction is required. (These kvatha churna are not to be used as churma).

Kshara, Lavana

Kshara are ashes of plant drugs or the derivatives of such ashes in the form of solutions or crystals, all of which have the basic quality of being alkaline. according to their state. liquid or solid, they are called as Drava Kshara (liquid form) and Churna Kshara(amorphous form) respectively.

Gutika and Vati in Ayurveda

Gutika, which are otherwise known as Vati, are pills or tablets.

Ghrita in Ayurveda

The ghrta are medicated ghee preparations which contain the fat soluble medicinal principles of the drugs used in the particular preparation.

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