A living being is made up of five mahabhutas and the atma. Panchamahabhutas form the material aspect of the body while atma forms the spiritual aspect. The panchamahabhutas are space, air, fire, water and earth. The constant interaction between agni or fire, and jala...
Prakruti means two things in Ayurveda. It denotes both body constitution and nature. Prakruti is affected by the movement of the earth and planets. Changing seasons will not only affect the surroundings but will also affect the doshas and hence the body. The main aim...
Ayurveda places a lot of emphasis on prevention rather than cure. All the classical writers emphasize a daily routine called dinacharya and seasonal routine called ritucharya. Dinacharya is made up of two words: dina or day and charya or routine or activity....
From an Ayurvedic perspective ginger is considered in two ways, fresh ginger or adrak and dry ginger or shunthi. Although it is a rhizome many people consider it to be a root. Its official name is zinziber officinale. In different ways it is suitable for all the three...
. . . continued from last issue Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)It strengthens the body’s immune system by improving the quality of tissues in our body. The leaves, root, bark, fruit and seeds can be used. It has strong anti-inflammatory actions. It is hence helpful...
World Health Organisation has defined health as a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease. Susruta defined health as a state where the tridoshas, the digestive agni, all the body components and tissues are in...
