A migraine or a headache, which one is it? You could definitely get confused from trying to differentiate between a migraine from a mere headache. But it is very important to do so, if you need to get the right treatments at the right time, which would only help you recover from these terrible aches in the head at a much…
Stop. Take a deep breath. And relaaaax. Read slowly and carefully, grasping all the wisdom the following article has to offer. For this article is going to help you, counter stress, wherever you are, whoever you are, for your benefit, so that you could do much more, in much lesser time, without the need to become stressed. When you read the…
For good health we must align our diet and lifestyle according to the rhythm of the nature. According to Acharya Charak, author of the ancient Charak Samhita, all diseases are caused at the junction of two seasons. This makes it very important for us to take care of our body. Panchakarma and seasonal food with regular yoga will cleanse the body…
In Ayurveda, the knee is cited as ‘Janu sandhi. Knee is a complex joint, forms though the junction of the thighbone (uru or uruvasthi) and leg bone bone (jangha or janghasthi).It’s nature is movable (chala sandhi) and falls in hinge joint type (kora sandhi) lined with a synovium (sleshma dhara kala) that facilitate in flexion and extension. Kapha is keep the…
Sinusitis problems arose due to an underlying imbalance in Prana Vata which governs lubrication and moisture. It is inflammation of the tissues around the sinuses, a condition where Ayurveda proved successful to bring relief since 5000 years. Sinusitis could be triggered by a variety of things as well as a typical cold and spore allergies. The symptoms of acute inflammation are:…
‘You will surely suffer from diabetes soon if you eat so much sugar!’ The most common thing one hears when eating too much sugar infused foods. Since many of us are not properly educated about Diabetes; it is a rare knowledge that this disease is not directly linked to the quantity of sugar intake. In fact, a diet high in excess…
Winter is coming, and it becomes a necessity to anticipate illness in this season, prior alertness helps you to take correct precautions to forestall diseases and resist arising toxins that can build up in the body. Toxins find their way in the body through foods, the air, and water. Our own digestive process, also known as “Agni” in Ayurveda, plays a…
PCOS is worldwide spread health issues witnessed in women. Ayurveda has mentioned in its 5000 years ago health care system about PCOS, it occurs when a woman’s dosha becomes unbalanced. This can affect the potency of her “Shukra Dhatu” that results in an excess generation of male hormones. This situation can be defined as a decline in estrogen level in women.…
It’s that time of the year again when the monsoon brings solace to our country after a long stretch of the scorching summer sun. We get to enjoy the rains but at the same time, it brings with it the fear of so many diseases that most of us don’t feel the excitement of the monsoon anymore. The monsoon means low…
The Rainy season is of the most high importance in Ayurveda. This season makes the Vata and Pitta doshas less effective. Therefore, there is an increase in joint torments, for example, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Osteoarthritis, Frozen shoulder and so on (because of the ineffectiveness of Vata) and indigestion (because of the incapability of Pitta). Immunity also tends to be at its lowest,…
Yoga and Ayurveda each have immense benefits and have always proved beneficial to mankind. But, what is noteworthy is that even when they are independent, they are interrelated. Originating from the Vedas, Yoga is incepted from the Yajur Veda while Ayurveda has incepted from Atharva and Rig Veda. While Yoga is the spiritual face of Ayurveda, Ayurveda is the healing face…
The season of rains is here. The drizzling clouds bring changes not only in nature but in our bodies too. Many gurus of Ayurvedic science stated that when seasons change, we too need to change our lifestyle and diet to suit the particular climate change. However, it should be gradual. Slowly try to give up the initial lifestyle and adopt a…