Nidana

Nidana in Ayurveda deals with details of causes, signs, symptoms and cure of raga (disease). It gives a complete understanding of the raga. It is the beginning point of roga diagnosis. Some authors say that anything which causes a change in the doshas is the nidana of...

Theory of the Chronic Miasms

Tertiary Stage of RA continued: Though medical science has no explanation for the cause of the increased susceptibility to infection in RA, we know it to be one aspect of deep miasmatic infection, in this case predominantly the sycotic miasm and the immunosuppression...

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...