The mental phenomena like kama, krodha, lobha, harsa, bhaya, moha, yasa, Soka, cinta, udvega etc. are the natural states of mind[i] but these can convert into disease in their aggravating condition. From the dawn of human civilization the quest to
According to Ayurveda, ama is the residue of undigested or partially digested food, which is usually caused by a poor digestive fire (jatharagni). This residue can accumulate, stagnate, ferment and cause disease. If you have been an Ayurveda follower, you
An excessive accumulation of fat in the body is called obesity. In Ayunveda this condition is called medoroga. There are many places in th e body where excessive fat is accumulated. The most common areas are the abdomen, breasts and
Rheumatoid arthritis is a generally progressive disease affecting primarily the joints which become swollen and painful. If not treated immediately, it may result in deformity. The muscles, ligaments, synovial membrane and the cartilages get inflamed and, therefore, movement of the
It is common knowledge that Ayurveda therapy helps to get to the bottom of all health problems. It is a therapy which helps cleanse your mind and body at the most fundamental level. If you want to undergo Ayurveda therapies,
It is only in the last two decades that mental health professionals have started looking at yoga as a possible treatment option for various psychiatric disorders. The introduction of yoga as an alternative and/or complementary treatment for patients with psychiatric
In Charaka Samhita, Twacha (the word Twacha means skin) is defined as that which covers the body from outside. Anatomically. Acharya Charaka has described 6 layers and the corresponding diseases of the skin. Anatomical description, Charaka has also described the
Apart form the psychic and emotional factors, blood pressure goes up because of the vitiation of vayu. Both the psychic and physical factors including climate are responsible for this morbidity. Blood is pumped by the heart to all parts of
Never a week goes by without someone asking me what they can do for this or that condition. Not everyone has the time or the inclination to read whole books on specific subjects, or attend workshops or see practitioners. After
Grahani roga, the commonest clinical manifestation of gastrointestinal pathology, is emerging as a lifestyle disorder and is encountered frequently in day-to-day practice. Patients generally approach Ayurvedic system for cure only after they fail to get any results from the incomplete
