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- Ayurveda, Herbs and Natural Solutions - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Eugenio RouxAyurveda and Healing Ayurveda gives us the most ancient and comprehensive way to heal. We simply need to look at this science and experience all of the medicinal properties that it can offer us. If you approach Ayurveda with an open mind you will find an enormous potential for health and ...
Views: 749 - Fast Fat Loss Diet Techniques - boost metabolism and get rid of fattening toxins - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from alvin martinIf you want to lose weight in the shortest time possible in a healthy, simple and want to keep the weight off for good, read on and discover how you can achieve this tloss weight naturally and safely without having to starve yourself or take any dietary supplements. If your goal is to lose 10 ...
Views: 1168 - Organic baby bath - the right choice for your baby - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from aaren brownsThere is no doubt over the fact that your little one needs extra care and attention and all the parents would like to bestow the very best for their baby and this includes taking proper attention of the baby skin as well. Skin care needs to be really specific for every baby as this is the only ...
Views: 717 - RENAL DISEASE | KIDNEY FAILURE | RENAL FAILURE | KIDNEY DISEASE | CRF HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND HOMEOAPTHY TREATMENT - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Harshad RavalEarly stage renal failure is a final common path way for a number of disease processes and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In modern medicine approach kidney treatment like dialysis and kidney transplant is not rational approach but its temporary phase, not complete cure end ...
Views: 2085 - Ayurveda and Natural Health - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Eugenio RouxAyurveda and Natural Health Ayurveda is the most ancient and comprehensive medical system in the world. We know from our history that Ayurveda began with the Vedic Civilization some four thousand years ago and that this tradition has been one of the only ones to remain in its original form. ...
Views: 835 - Baba Ramdev - Ayurvedic Medicines - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from adom harryAyurveda is the science of life dealing drugs extracted from natural products like plants and green vegetation. According to Ayurveda, diabetes is a disease that occurs due to deposition of harmful substances in the tissues. This results finally in blocking the circulatory system. Apart from ...
Views: 2845 - Chicken Pox Ayurvedic Home Remedies - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from tannu aggarwalChickenpox is very common and is estimated to infect about 80% of adults at some point in their life. It is generally more severe in adult males than in adult females or children. Individuals with a weak immune system as well as pregnant ladies are at high risk of complications due to this ...
Views: 2621 - 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: 4963 - Unhealthy semen – An ayurvedic view. - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriUnhealthy semen or abnormalities in semen lead to infertility in men. According ayurveda unhealthy semen is known as dooshita shukra. When vitiated doshas affect semen, the semen loses its ability to fertilize egg. The semen and its contents are referred as “beeja” in ayurveda. The Sanskrit ...
Views: 2089 - Ayurveda Medicinal Properties of tulsi -Ocimum Sanctum - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriThe plant Tulsi or Holy Basil (Botanical name Ocimum Sanctum ) belongs to family Lamiaceae. It is a tropical plant which grows as weed and also cultivated. Tulsi is worshipped by Hindus and is an important symbol of Hindu religion. It is a very common sight to find Tulsi Vrindavan ( A special ...
Views: 1858(1 vote) - Ayurveda description of Sleep - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriSleep is a physical and mental resting state of a person. During sleep he becomes inactive and will not be aware of surrounding environment. His senses do not respond to external stimuli. According to ayurveda sleep is “ yadaa tu manasi klaante karmaatmaanaha klamaanvitaaha | Vishayebhyo ...
Views: 1366(1 vote) - Ayurveda Medicinal properties of Punarnava or Boerhavia diffusa - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriBoerhavia diffusa or Punarnava belongs to the family Nyctaginaceae . This is also known as spiderlings as this plant grows low and spreads like spider web. Boerhavia diffusa is identified by name Punarnava in India. Ayurvedic texts immensely praise the medicinal properties of this plant. It ...
Views: 2505 - Garlic coconut spread - garlic dry chutney - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriGarlic has immense medicinal value. It is used as main ingredient in many ayurvedic preparations. Preparation of Garlic coconut spread (garlic dry chutney) Ingredients: 1. ½ dry grated coconut 2. Dry Red chillies –(according to taste) 3. Garlic cloves – 8 to 10 4. Sugar – ½ tea ...
Views: 1383 - Psoriasis - A natural ayurvedic herbal treatment - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriPsoriasis is a prolonged inflammation of skin. The causes of psoriasis are still unclear. This condition is neither infectious (Do not spread from one person to another) nor does it affect the general health. It affects both the genders and may start at any age. Psoriasis is quite common, ...
Views: 1384(1 vote) - Type of Ayurvedics Massage Therapies for Different Diseases - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Kalpendra SinghAyurveda is one of the alternative medical systems originated from India. Ayurveda in India is famous for curing various types of curable diseases including inflammation of the stomach, infections of the gums and teeth, formation of cataract, disorders of the fallopian tubes, acidity, disorders ...
Views: 883 - Kerala Ayurveda Training with Different Therapies - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Kalpendra SinghMassage is the treatment of apparent layers of muscle and connective tissue to improve the function and promote relaxation and well-being. Ayurveda or ayurveda massage involves acting on and manipulating the body with pressure – structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving – tension, motion, ...
Views: 1184 - Ayurveda Message Training Centers with Different Techniques - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Kalpendra SinghAyurvedics is one of the alternative medicare systems also known by an ancient Indian form of alternative medicare practice that dates back about three thousands years ago. ayurveda in india It works by treating and curing various types of diseases including the entire body structure. Ayurveda ...
Views: 812 - Spa Body Treatments – A Nice Way to Relax Your Body - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Ethen HuntWhat is the best thing to do after having gone through a hectic day at work or even at home? Indulge in some serious spa body treatments. Is it not? Imagine how relaxing would it feel when the masseur’s hands would knead into your skin and relax you’re knotted up muscles. This treatment calms ...
Views: 936 - Data Entry Outsourcing Accounting is The Ultimate Solution. - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Rita ThomsonAchieve management pay slips; a note of daily deepness and many other financial documents seems like a mountain to climb. Gold Certified Public Accountants reason other accounting professionals keep on entangling between papers, the optometrist can be done before the season try to be tallied. ...
Views: 1249 - Reliable Ayurvedic Treatment for Hair Loss - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Heena MehtaToday's generation lead hectic and stressful lives, some of the negative consequence of this type of lifestyle are hair loss, balding, alopecia, thinning of hair. However, ayurveda provides solution even for this problem. Ayurvedic treatments have proved to be very effective in stopping hair ...
Views: 1510 - Remedial Massage: A winner over medicinal science - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Ethen HuntPeople usually do not want to take their body seriously, unless it is required. But, this is not correct. Human body also needs rest. It is true that time does not wait for anyone. People usually wake up with lots of work in their mind. But, everyone needs some time to relax their body. ...
Views: 698 - Art of Tarot Reading - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from tannu aggarwalReading Tarot cards is an art as well as science. It is a science because the reader has to make predictions with scientific precision and put forward the logic for interpreting a card in a given way. The reader is supposed to produce reliable results and as such, exactitude becomes imperative. ...
Views: 940 - Having Faith—Expecting Your Baby Is On Its Way by Johanna Courtleigh, MA, LPC, CHT - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Johanna Courtleigh, MA,What if the key to becoming ‘expecting’, was learning to practice Positive Expectancy? What might happen if, even in the face of all of life’s uncertainty, we chose to become more resilient and hopeful in our thinking? In my HypnoFertility and Conception Coaching work with women hoping to ...
Views: 1554 - Taking Time-Outs by Johanna Courtleigh, MA, LPC - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Johanna Courtleigh, MA,A “time-out” is a guaranteed method for stopping the cycle of addictive, self-destructive behavior toward oneself, or destructive, violent behavior toward another. All is takes is contientious effort to work with yourself and a commitment to do the exercise faithfully. Whenever you begin to ...
Views: 1412(1 vote) - Seven Strategies for Managing Everyday Stressors by Johanna Courtleigh, MA, LPC, CHT - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Johanna Courtleigh, MA,Life is challenging. We all know that. What we don’t often know is how to manage our reactions to everyday stressors. And, in general, it is those reactions that tend to make things feel bigger and harder, or smaller and more manageable. Here are a few suggestions that might be helpful in ...
Views: 1225(1 vote) - Narrating The Present–Being In The Now by Johanna Courtleigh, MA, LPC - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Johanna Courtleigh, MA,Sometimes we get lost. In the swirl and whirl of our thoughts. In the energy of our emotions. So lost, we can find ourselves angry, hurt, terrified, bewildered, or worried and out of time, in a memory we React to as if it were real in this very moment, or a prediction of a future that ...
Views: 1196(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: 4658 - 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: 8523 - Purification Therapy In Ayurveda - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriPanchakarma involves 5 types of detoxification methods. They are 1. vamana 2. Virechana 3. Anuvasana basthi 4. Niruha basthi 5. Nasya karma Vamana Vamana means expelling doshas through oral route . It is emesis therapy. Before inducing vamana the toxins and vitiated doshas are ...
Views: 1081 - Panchakarma- The detoxification therapy in Ayurveda - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriAccording to ayurvedic texts our body is crisscrossed by srotas or channels or tube like structures. This net work contains both microscopic and macroscopic channels. ( Digestive system, nervous system , circulatory system etc are few examples of these channels). Innumerable physiological ...
Views: 1924(1 vote) - Ayurveda medicinal properties of onion - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriThe herbaceous plant onion grows in temperate zones. It belongs to family “Liliaceae” and has latin name “Allium Cepa”. The plant reaches a height of 2-5 ft and bears cluster of greenish white flowers. Onions develop from the base of leaves to form underground bulbs. Seeds of onion are black in ...
Views: 1337 - Fighting Obesity - an ayurvedic way - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriDefinition of Obesity Excess amount of body fat is Obesity. Excess weight of muscles, bone, fat and water in the body (like body builders and athletes) is Overweight. Over weighted persons are at increased health risk than normal persons. They are more prone to chronic diseases like ...
Views: 1247 - Beaming health with neem - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriNeem is known for its immeasurable medicinal properties and is used as a main ingredient in many home remedies. Commending the medicinal properties of neem, numerous sanskrit names have been coined by our ayurveda acharyas . Few of them are mentioned below. 1. It is known as Nimba as it ...
Views: 1367 - Magnificent Mango - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriMango belongs to the family “Anacardiaceae”. It has the scientific name “Magnifera Indica” and is widely found in India and south East Asia. Mango trees have deep roots and reach the height of 40 ft - 120 ft . Young mango leaves are copper in color and matured ones have deep green color. The ...
Views: 1481 - Ayurveda description of Kumkuma- Saffron -Crocus sativus - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriIn texts of Ayurveda the herb Crocus Sativus or kumkuma or saffron is grouped under “Varnya” gana. Varnya means the one which imparts fairness and glow to skin. Saffron is one of the costliest spices used in Ayurveda, Unani and Chinese medicinal preparations. It is used extensively in ...
Views: 2353 - Constituents of ideal weight losing programs - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Carlos EduardoIdeal weight losing programs are those that help shed extra fat without affecting the internal strength of the body. Simply put a weight lose program that make you weak and feeble is good for nothing. Wary of increasing waistlines and adding fat, people are least bothered about the internal ...
Views: 733 - Kumkumadi Lepam- An ayurveda beauty preparation - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriKumkumadi lepam is an age old ayurveda remedy for acne and pimples ( known as youvana pitikas in ayurveda), dark circles, pigments, scars and stretch marks. Kumkumadi lepam contains skin friendly herbs like Saffron, sandal wood and Turmeric . Action of Ingredients: Saffron: Saffron helps ...
Views: 3414(1 vote) - Ayurveda Medicinal properties of Bala (Sida Cordifolia): - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriSida Cordifolia is an erect hairy plant which grows up to 180 cm. It grows as a weed throughout tropical and subtropical regions of India and Srilanka. Sida Cordifolia belongs to family Malvaceae. It has heart shaped leaves (hence name Cordifolia) and yellow coloured flower. Seeds are black or ...
Views: 1818 - Commending Cumin seeds - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriCummin seed or jeera is seeds of flowering plant Cuminum Cyminum . This plant, native of east India and east Mediterranean, belongs to family Apeaceae. The herbaceous plant Cuminum Cyminum grows to a height of 20- 30 cms. Leaves of this plant are pinnate and bear thread like leaflets. The ...
Views: 1516 - Ayurveda approach to Indigestion and concept of Agni - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriThe word “Indigestion” is commonly used to describe the discomfort in one’s belly mostly caused after food consumption. Fullness, bloating, nausea, heart burn are other symptoms of Indigestion. Before discussing Indigestion, understanding the process of digestion is very essential. The ...
Views: 1294 - Acne Scar Treatments- Related Fact For Acne Clearing - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Hitesh GulatiAcne might not be a debilitating disorder but it's so exasperating that it is affecting the individual's sense of well-being. Acne results when the pores of the skin are clogged up by oily secretion which may then develop into zits, black and white heads ; and even cyst. As you search for ...
Views: 1121 - Acne Spot Treatment- Free Fascinating Info For Acne On Arms - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Hitesh GulatiAcne is a skin disorder that mainly occurs in young people, but it's not uncommon to make its appearance even at the age of 30 or forty. The condition can be considered the result of the inflammation of the little sebaceous follicles that happens due to the presence of bacteria, endocrine ...
Views: 1224 - Never Underestimate the Importance of a Remedial Massage - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Ethen HuntNo one can truly underestimate how comfortable a remedial massage can be. A massage can be extremely comfortable and soothing, but it also provides remedial relief. Pain in your joints is normal because we use our muscles and bones consistently. It is important, then, to get the necessary and ...
Views: 649 - Children and Toys: An Ayurveda Perspective - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Eugenio RouxChild’s Play. Toys are among a child's priced possessions. Not only they entertain kids, but they also help them learn about the world around them. Early experiences with toys can have long lasting effects on a child. There has been much debate about which toys kind of are the best for ...
Views: 1777 - 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: 8304 - The Universal Physician: Ayurveda and the Sages - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Eugenio Roux‘Caraka’ –The name is familiar for each and everyone who ever heard of the great Indian medical system- Ayurveda. Caraka, regarded as the ‘The father of Indian medicine’ was one among the great trio whom contributed the three fundamental works of Ayurveda- Caraka samhita, Susruta samhita and ...
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