Theory of the Chronic Miasms

. . . continued from last issue Tertiary Stage of RA: If the tertiary stage has been inherited we may see structural or anatomical changes that indicate that the sycotic miasm is present. When the process has progressed gradually to the tertiary stage, we see more of...

Preparation of Medicines: Bhaishajya Kalpana

. . .  continued from last issue Aasavas and Aristas These are fermented preparations of medicinal plants. Aasavas are usually prepared by fermenting the Swarasa whereas Aristas are prepared by the fermentation of the Kwatha. The fermenting agents are agents like...

To Him Who is the Lord of My Life

In honor of Guru Purnima July 21, 2024 On the hour of parting I have nothing to offer you but a token of my deep reverential affection and gratitude. I who cannot give anything to you, ramble into the garden of my mind and the eternal valley of my spirit to gather the...

Preparation of Medicines: Bhaishajya Kalpana

. . . continued from previous issue Kwaatha This is obtained by boiling 60 grams of cleaned, chopped and crushed raw drugs and cooked with 1200 ml of water and reduced to 1/4th. Usually when administration is done clinically this filtered Kwaatha is further reduced to...

Theory of the Chronic Miasms

Pathogenesis of RA continued. . . The relative immobility that pervades during sleep only adds to the already existing problem of the stasis of prana. As one begins to move about, the stiffness gradually decreases because the physical movement helps to reinstall a...

Meditation as Self-Therapy by Swami Rama

Part 3 Sushumna application means that the breath is flowing equally through both of the nostrils. When you have learned to understand the basic breathing exercises, then you should pay attention to the breath flowing through the nostrils. When you become sensitive to...

Preparation of Medicines, Bhaishajya Kalpana

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....