In Ayurveda anything that exists on this earth can be a dravya (drug) as it is made up of panchamahabhootas. Caraka says even a poison can be an effective drug when administered in the proper way and in the same way an elixir can prove harmful if administered wrongly....
Amritha (Tinospora cordifolia) It is also known as giloy and gudduchi. It is a very good rasayan. All the parts of the plant can be used but the stem is thought to be the best. It has a thikta taste and a ushna veerya. After digestion it develops a madhura taste. It...
A word of advice. Please be careful with all the Ayurvedic preparations as you might think they are harmless. Actually, the herbs do have the same properties as drugs. Always take them under the guidance of an Ayurvedic doctor. In Ayurveda various herbs and herbal...
. . . continued from last issue Sweet Products Ayurveda believes that sweet taste being one of the 6 tastes in ayurveda is beneficial rather than harmful to a person when ingested in the proper way. Sakkar (Sugar) Sakkar reduces pitta and rakta. It is good in vomiting...
Ayurveda classifies all substances into Ahara and Oushadha (medicine). Ahara usually has very strong palatable flavors. Oushadha on the other hand is usually not very appetizing but has a very strong potency or virya. Ahara can be found either in the liquid form...
. . . continued from last issue Pitta Pitta is derived from the word tap which means heat. It produces digestion, metabolism and other transformations in the body. Complexion, intellect and vision are also pitta produced. It is unctuous, penetrating, hot, light and...
