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- Eat Ghee and be Free: Ayurveda and Ghee - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Eugenio Roux‘My son………… don’t eat ghee…..…your cholesterol will increase, triglycerides will increase, your heart vessels will have cholesterol deposits and there will soon be heart attack….…’ These are the words that we hear today from most of the people. This is what they believe and are made to ...
Views: 16456(1 vote) - 7 Best Ways To Improve Kidney Function Naturally - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2018 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanKidneys are one of the most important organs of the body. The proper functioning of the kidneys reduces the chances of illness and brings about an improvement in our overall health. So, to prevent kidney ailments, it is essential to improve kidney function. This can be done easily by following a ...
Views: 15578 - Ayurvedic Management Of Tinnitus [ Karna nada] - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2008 from Dr. Shashikant PatwardhanTinnitus causes perception of sound in one or both ears or in the head, in the absense of any external sound. It is often referred to as "ringing in the ears", although some people hear hissing, roaring, whistling, chirping, or clicking. The ringing can be intermittent or constant-with single or ...
Views: 13642(1 vote) - Typical Ayurveda and Yoga Treatment for Enlarged Prostate - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2009 from Dr. Shashikant PatwardhanProstate problems due to vata vitiation - Herbs like gokshura, punarnava, salam mishri, guggulu and shilajit are provided. Three of these herbs are prescribed in the form of a mixture, in doses of 1 to 3 grams per day for a month. Prostate problems due to pitta vitiation - When the prostate ...
Views: 12149(1 vote) - Liver Detox With Turmeric - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongAyurvedic practitioners recommend liver detox with the use of turmeric. It is vital that a liver detox be done at least once yearly to ensure a healthy functioning liver, whose primary role is to process and remove toxins carried in the bloodstream. This very important organ produces over ...
Views: 10703 - Natural Remedies For Anal Fistula - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2016 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanIn few severe cases, surgeryis the only way to cure the anal fistula. Although the natural remedies for anal fistula can manage this problem. In Anal fistula there is the formation small channel between the end of the bowel and the skin near the anus. Open sores in the skin around anus cause the ...
Views: 8240 - 5 Simple Ayurveda Tips to Remove Body Hair - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from tannu aggarwal5 Simple Ayurveda Tips to Remove Body Hair Body hair can be a major headache for women, especially if there is excessive growth. It can be embarrassing as well as problematic, especially when wearing sleeveless dresses, halter necks, thin straps, short skirts and other such clothes that ...
Views: 8125 - Gentle Weight Loss with Ayurveda - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Deepa ApteAyurveda has mentioned eight types of bodies which are prone to various diseases. One of them is an over weight or obese body. Obesity can be described as a state of body with excess fat. Ayurveda sees obesity as a Kapha disorder. Usually in such people the digestive fire or Agni is weak and ...
Views: 8092(5 votes) - Ayurveda and Obesity - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Eugenio RouxA young boy to his mother after sitting for his breakfast…… Mummy…..i want only 2 iddlis…that’s enough… His grandmother who was sitting nearby him on the table…..started saying…… Oh…ho….Geeta…how much times I have told you to feed him with 6 or 7 iddlis…..that time you did not listen to ...
Views: 7992 - A Review on Chronic Renal Failure & its Treatment in Ayurveda - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Dr. Ramniwas PrasherChronic renal failure (CRF) is the progressive loss of kidney function. The kidneys attempt to compensate for renal damage by hyperfiltration in turn that causes further loss of function. Chronic loss of function causes generalized wasting (shrinking in size) and progressive scarring within ...
Views: 7658(3 votes) - Management Of Hypothyroidism In Ayurveda - by Submitted on May 15, 2008 from lakshmi prasunaThyroid gland is one of the most important and sensitive endocrine gland. As it easily responds to stress and stimuli the global incidence of hypothyroidism is increasing day by day. The major function of thyroid gland is to control the rate of metabolism. The principle function of thyroxine is ...
Views: 6888(2 votes) - Pilex Ointment From Himalaya: Natural Herbal Cures to avoid piles and mucous membrane disorder - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2012 from Online HerbsFacts about Piles Piles or hemorrhoids are painful, enlarged veins which forms on the lower rectum or around the anus. These inflamed or swollen veins are formed due to increased pressure on the blood vessels surrounding the anal canal. Piles are a common ailment and it is not only confined to ...
Views: 6598 - Definition: Pranayama - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuellettePranayama is a Sanskrit word meaning "lengthening of the prana or breath". The word is composed of two Sanskrit words, Prāna, life force, or vital energy, particularly, the breath, and "āyāma", to lengthen or extend. It is often translated as control of the life force (prana).] ...
Views: 6136(1 vote) - Bloating, Indigestion, Acid Stomach And Irritable Bowel Syndrome All Have Too Much Vata And Pitta - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2008 from Dr. Helen ThomasAbdominal bloating, when the abdomen distends and there may be intestinal or abdominal gas, is the cardinal sign of dysfunction of the agni, the digestive fire, and is usually caused by a vata imbalance. In Ayurveda we describe it as the first sign of an imbalance in the "gastrointestinal ...
Views: 5899 - Herbs And Home Remedies For Trigeminal Neuralgia - by Submitted on May 23, 2015 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanTrigeminal Neuralgia is a kind of neuropathic disorder. A person can experience severe pains for days, week or months. This pain has a sudden and recurring nature which can come at any time, remain for some duration and then suddenly disappears. This can continue for several years until a ...
Views: 5500 - Kamalahar - Ayurvedic treatment for Jaundice, Hepatitis and Cirrhosis - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Khatore PharmaceuticalsI live in the eastern part of India. It is a small town in the state of Jharkhand. The flora and fauna of the state is great. The mountains of the state and the great forests provide great opportunities for the makers of the herbal medicines. I would like to share my experience with an ...
Views: 5472(1 vote) - Medicinal properties of FoxNut (Euryale ferox ) or “Makhana” - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriThe plant foxnut belongs to the family Nymphaeaceae. It is popularly known as “Makhana” in India. It grows in water and is found in India, Korea, Japan and Russia. Fox nut plant does not have stem. It has large round leaves and produces bright purple flowers. The whole plant is covered with ...
Views: 5448 - Kundalini, The Serpent of Power - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Sam EtkinExcerpted from The Amazing Secrets of the Yogi by Charles F. Haanel, Edited by Anthony R. Michalski This part tells where the masculine, fiery, and positive etheric forces come from and how they are distributed to all parts of the body. It also tells where the feminine, sympathetic, and ...
Views: 5367(2 votes) - Ayurveda and Nail Care - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAccording to Ayurveda, our fingernails are a by-produce of our bones. And the condition of our nails is a reflection of the condition of our body tissues. If we're having problems with our nails, then we need to look at the balance and nourishment of the whole body. Here are some examples of ...
Views: 5269(3 votes) - Panchakarma - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Shekhar AnnambhotlaIn Ayurveda, Pancha Karma therapy is considered a complete, holistic approach to the elimination of the root cause of each and every chronic disease. Today, in the USA, 70% of deaths are due to chronic diseases rather than infectious diseases. Acharya Charaka has described that imbalances in ...
Views: 5229(1 vote) - Acne Ayurveda Treatment: A Remedy That Never Failed - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Lana WalterMany teenagers face a skin problem that is commonly known as acne. The main areas where people suffer from acne are the face, scalp, back, chest, shoulders, upper arms and neck. Different people give different reasons for acne but according to ayurveda, acne is the symbol of imbalanced life of a ...
Views: 5182(1 vote) - Treatment Of H.Pylori Infection By Ayurveda - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2016 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanH.pylori infection is also a bacterial infection that occurs in the stomach and is caused by the H.pylori bacteria. Ayurveda offers an effective treatment to cure the disorder naturally. Common Symptoms of H.pylori infection: The common symptoms of this infection are listed below: • ...
Views: 5020 - Natural Remedies And Home Remedies For Dark Circles Under Eyes - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Dr.Savitha SuriDark circles under eyes are a common beauty problem. These under eye dark circles give us an appearance of tiredness or illness. They make us to feel worse and are rather detrimental to our self esteem. What are dark circles under eyes? The skin below our eyes is very thin and is sparsely ...
Views: 4854 - Ayurveda Herbs For Natural Blood Purification To Remove Impurities And Toxins - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Peter NarukaBlood Purification is extremely important for the proper functioning of bodily systems. This is because a bloodstream filled with impurities and toxins is capable of causing a lot of health problems, some of which can be quite serious and difficult to deal with. Even though the body naturally ...
Views: 4727 - Natural Ayurvedic treatment for leucorrhoea -Vaginitis - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2016 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanLeucorrhea is problem of all women and one of most disgusting vaginal infection of women. For leucorrhoea ayurvedic treatment is very effective and useful. Excess discharge of white, sticky and foul smelling material from vagina is problems associated with leucorrhoea. Leucorrhoea or vaginitis ...
Views: 4704 - AYURVEDA FOR DIGESTIVE DISORDERS ...Detox Your Body with Ayurveda Panchakarma Treatment - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from DR Gaurang JoshiAyurveda for Digestive Disorders Common digestive problems such as gastric reflux (also known as heartburn and GERD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can cause symptoms such as gas, bloating, stomach pain, or abdominal cramps. The discomfort, and often embarrassment, that result from ...
Views: 4556 - *** Ayurvedic Defense Against The MRSA Superbug - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2008 from Dr. Helen ThomasJust the other day, a 17 year old boy was brought into my office. He had a swollen jaw. I examined it and recommend the father take the boy to their family MD for antibiotics. Well, the next day the father came back. The boy was diagnosed with MRSA (aka the antibiotic-resistant Superbug). The ...
Views: 4540 - Permanent Cure for Ulcerative Colitis - Dr Vikram Chauhan - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2017 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanDO YOU KNOW WHAT IS ULCERATIVE COLITIS? As in this Modern world life style of people changing fast, and the number of diseases are also increasing day by day. Ulcerative colitis is one of them. It is an auto immune disease. It is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes long lasting ...
Views: 4447 - Adipex diet pills and the best adipex alternative - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Tracy WrightObesity is one of the chronic diseases that are prevalent not only in the United States, Europe, and Canada but also in the newly developing nations. Since obesity is the root cause of all major health problems such as diabetes, chronic heart diseases, hypertension and so on, almost all the ...
Views: 4372 - How to Deal with Gestational Diabetes in Ayurveda - Herbal Remedies - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2017 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanHow to deal with Gestational Diabetes in Ayurveda Gestational diabetes develops during pregnancy in women. It affects how the cells use glucose (sugar). It causes high blood sugar that can affect pregnancy and the baby’s health. But expectant women can control gestational diabetes by eating ...
Views: 4319 - Relevance Of Use Of Ghee-Clarified Butter In Ayurvedic Medicine. - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Dr.Chetali SamantIntroduction: One of the most ancient systems of medicine- Ayurveda, developed thousands of years ago. But it continues to stun the scientific faculties all over the world by its highly evolved concepts. Depending on the nature of the diseased and that of ...
Views: 4304 - Ayurvedic medicine for making the liver strong and healthy - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Khatore PharmaceuticalsAyurveda means the complete knowledge for long life. Ayurvedic medicine is a system of traditional medicine native to India and practiced in other parts of the world as a form of alternative medicine. In Sanskrit, the word ayurveda consists of the words āyus, meaning "longevity", and veda, ...
Views: 4269(2 votes) - Herbal remedies Pomegranate, Tribulus for Prostate care, BPH - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Veena DeoThe Prostate Gland is a firm partly muscular, partly glandular body that is situated near the base of the male urethra and it secretes an alkaline viscid fluid, which is a major constituent of the ejaculatory fluid. It is also known as prostate. In human prostatic secretions, the protein ...
Views: 4260(1 vote) - Ayurvedic Treatment for Water Retention (edema) - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2015 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanIf you weigh less in the morning and high in the evening then it maybe a symptom of water retention. It causes swelling of legs, hands, face and stomach. Water or fluid retention or edema or it is simply described as an accumulation of water in the body organs which leads to the organ swelling. ...
Views: 4241(1 vote) - Vitiligo(Leucoderma) A Disease Of Social Stegma...Atharva Ayurveda Gives A Ray Of Hope... - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from DR Gaurang JoshiAtharva Ayurved India Taking Initiative For The Disease Causing Social Stegma... Vitiligo & Leucoderma are commonly known as white patches all over the world. Actually most of the patients lost hope after going through different experimental treatments leading to different system of medicines ...
Views: 4241 - Herbal Remedies for Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2017 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanDILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY Dilated Cardiomyopathy -- also known as ‘Congestive Cardiomyopathy’ -- is a ‘heart muscle disease’ for which Ayurveda offers effective treatment. Since the disease generally underscores an abnormality of the sufferer’s heart muscles, Ayurvedic experts at Planet Ayurveda ...
Views: 3925 - Health Benefits of Ginger Root - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from barclay bertGinger root has long been known to be very effective against many illnesses and diseases. Ginger root is a natural herb, or spice and can be safely consumed without any side-effects. Ginger is a culinary spice known to add its pungent taste and aroma to whatever dish it is added to. It has ...
Views: 3818(2 votes) - Irregular Menstruation - Uterine Bleeding - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2008 from herbal remediesIt’s estimated that about one-third of infertility cases can be attributed to females. 30 to 40 percent of these cases are caused by irregular or infrequent ovulation and menstruation. The good news? Nearly all infertility issues caused by irregular menstruation are ...
Views: 3699 - Ayurvedic herbs are quite effective in the treatment of ascites - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Khatore PharmaceuticalsAscites is accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Ascites is caused very commonly due to cirrhosis and severe liver disease. Sometimes the fluid buildup is mild and cannot be detected externally. But in extreme cases, the fluid builds up to such a large extent that it causes severe ...
Views: 3632 - Memory Enhancement - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Santosh JalukarFor utmost intellectual performance… Dr. Santosh Jalukar (santoshjalukar@rediffmail.com) Phone: 9969 106 404 It is said that “intellectual strength is more important than just physical strength”. This is all time true statement. For significant achievement in any field, Intellectual performance ...
Views: 3616(1 vote) - Ayurveda Medicinal properties of Black gram - Vigna mungo-urad dal - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Dr.Savitha SuriBlack gram or black lentil is known as urad dal in Hindi. In texts of ayurveda this bean is known as “MASHA”. Black gram is a bean grown mainly in south Asia. The plant of this bean is erect and hairy. It is an annual herb. It has a tap root which branches to form branched roots. The cylindrical ...
Views: 3604 - Treating Dry Skin Condition Naturally Applying Ayurveda Principles - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2008 from Dr.Savitha SuriDry skin looks dull and life less due to lack of moisture. Well hydrated skin glows and exhibits a healthy look. Wrinkles develop at an early age due to prolonged dryness of skin. Dry, rough and wrinkled skin gives an aged appearance. Dry and cracked skin harbor microbes and cause fungal ...
Views: 3523(1 vote) - Daily Routine (Dinacharya) - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAyurveda recommends the below daily routine to maintain a youthful body and a clear mind. Even if you are not able to maintain this routine every day, you can do the activities that bring you the most benefit, or focus on the full routine on the weekends, during times of stress or sickness, or ...
Views: 3502(4 votes) - Definition: Ayurvedic Cooking - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteAyurvedic Cooking Ayurveda is a form of traditional medicine in use primarily in India. Ayurveda believes that various materials of vegetable, animal, and mineral origin have some medicinal value. The medicinal properties of these materials are time tested and have been used for centuries in ...
Views: 3475(1 vote) - Causes and herbal remedies for Piles or Hemorrhoids - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2011 from Veena DeoPiles is he condition of one affected with hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are a mass of dilated veins in swollen tissue at the margin of the anus or nearly within the rectum. Piles should not be confused with Fissure. A Fissure is a temporary injury in the anal passage caused by the stools. There ...
Views: 3421(1 vote) - Ayurveda medicinal properties of Ksheerabala oil - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriKsheerabala oil (taila) is recommended by ayurvedic physicians for body massage. It has innumerable medicinal properties by virtue of its ingredients and method of preparation. Ksheerabala oil or ksheerabala thailam contains the herb Bala (Sida cordifolia), Milk and pure sesame oil. First ...
Views: 3403 - Brahmi (Bacopa Monnieri) - The Natural Mental Stimulant - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Neal KBrahmi (Bacopa monnieri) - the Natural Mental Stimulant Brahmi is small shallow rooted creeper which grows in marshy wetlands all over the Indian sub-continent. It is rich in the alkaloids Brahmine, and herpestine and Vitamin C. The goodness of the Brahmi plant is contained in its leaves and ...
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