DIET PLAN
The ancient Indian practice of Ayurveda is mainly based on diet control. Food is used to stabilize the “Doshas” along with other things such as meditation, yoga etc. Since diet,…
DIAGNOSIS IN AYURVEDA
Diagnosis IntroductionHow to DiagnoseExamination ProcessTribidh Pariksha (Three fold examination)Ashtbidh Pariksha (Eight fold examinationDashbidh Pariksha (Ten fold examination)IntroductionAccording to Ayurvedic theory, to assess the symptoms of the diseases as much as the nature…
MANNA (THE MIND)
Ayurveda considers Mannas or the mind as 11th Indriya. By virtue of its functions, Mannas performs the functions of both Gyanendriya, the sensory organs and Karmendriya, the motor organs. It…
THE MALAS
all diseases. Mutra (urine) is derived during the course of biological processes within the human body. The first stage of urine formation begins in the large intestine where fluids are absorbed…
THE DHATUS
The word Dhatu means ‘support’, in Sanskrit. Tissues form the infrastructure of the body. “Dhatu” also means ‘metal’. Metal is a substance, which are solid (exception, Mercury in liquid form) and give strength. There…
AGNI
Life-span, complexion, strength, health, enthusiasm, corpulence, luster, immunity, energy, heat processes and vital breath-all these depend on body-fire. One dies if this fire is extinguished, lives long, free from disorders…