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It’s only after it became popular in the West that it has got the government’s attention in India, Dr David Frawley, a US-based scholar of ayurveda, tells DNA. Given that the study of ayurveda is itself not standardised, is it possible to control the quality of its practice? For decades, ayurveda in India was subject to neglect, lack of respect and lack of funding…
According to ayurveda, tongue is a map of internal health.The furry coating on the tongue are toxins eliminated from the digestive system overnight. A cold, rough tongue bearing cracks indicates vata. A red/blue colour tongue indicates pitta. A white, slimy tongue indicates kapha. If all doshas are aggravated, then the tongue is black and thorny eruptions come…
Gray hair is considered as the most embarrassing features of the people, especially for women, now-a-days. It is also a major symptom of ageing. Graying hair is nothing but a curse, when we find the absence of melanin pigment in hair. Now-a–days, ageing is actually not a main factor as the young people are the same victim of this curse. Genetics, heredity, air…
HIGHER education in the state got its start in the Gold Rush era, when Jesuits and Methodists both established institutions in the Northern California town of Santa Clara. And 155 years later, it s still unclear which group should be deemed the founders of the first college in California. It depends on one s definition of first. Although California Wesleyan…
Visage Definitions Ayurveda can be defined as a system that uses the inherent principles of nature to help maintain health in a person by keeping the individual s body, mind and spirit in perfect equilibrium with nature. Ayurveda is a Sanskrit term, made up of the words ayus and veda.Ayus means life, and Veda means knowledge, or science. The termayurvedathus…
Supporting Your Ayurvedic Lifestyle Ayurvedic dry-brushing, called garshana (pronounced gar-shun-uh), promotes lymphatic cleansing and is a powerful way to support the removal of ama (cellular waste products) from the body. Garshana is traditionally done using raw silk or linen gloves, though many prefer to use a natural bristle body brush. This technique is…
Requires completion of the Wellness Educator Certificate (600 hours) Upon completion of the program, students will be able to determine the vikriti (imbalances) of an individual’s body and mind; will be able to design a treatment plan to realign unbalanced states of the doshas (natural energy), agni (digestive fire), dhatus (tissues), and malas (waste products)…
Elements of the Three Doshas Vata Pitta Kapha Air + Ether Fire + Water Earth + Water Attributes of the Three Doshas Dry Light Cold Rough Subtle Mobile Clear Oily Sharp (penetrating) Hot Light Mobile Liquid Heavy Slimy (smooth) Dense Soft Static (stable) Cloudy (sticky) Commentary by Michael Dick What are elements and attributes and what do they have to do with…
IStock/Nina Hilitukha Practiced in India for thousands of years, Ayurveda takes a holistic and personalized approach, treating the whole person and providing a unique assessment of each individual. The goal of any treatment is to create a harmonious mental and physical balance, synonymous with health and well-being. In Ayurvedic terminology, everyone has a unique…
I’m skeptical of alternative medicine, but ayurveda has such a long history and so many practitioners that it’d be folly to completely dismiss it. With over 3500 years of practice, refinement and experience, ayurveda’s tenets are certainly well-tested. Much of it is common-sense and impossible to refute — healthy living, hygiene, balanced diet — but other aspects…
Abhyangam is a synchronized whole body massage with medicated oils. The oils are chosen according to the individual patient s condition. Abhyangam improves circulation, relaxes the muscles and increases skin texture. Along with Navarakizhi it improves all the bodily functions and is a deeply relaxing, rejuvenating and revitalizing therapy. Punarnava Therapy (5…
Panchakarma - Purification Therapy Panchakarma is the main purification process in Ayurveda. Panchakarma is the common word used for all three stages of the purification process and could include the preparation of the body for the main purification (Purvakarma), the Panchakarma or the five methods of purification, and the post purification or the rejuvenation…
In the Ayurvedic system, I’m a fire or “pitta” type, and I don’t mind feeling warm all the time. Winter is supposed to be pacifying for me, but I find it challenging, because I’m a beach bum at heart who loves the sun and ocean. I like to have a variety of ways to stay warm and balanced during the bitter cold months, so I change my cooking regime as soon as the…
You may be experiencing some of the following signs or symptoms: nervousness, anxiety, panic, fear twitches, tics, tremors, spasms dry or chapped skin constipation, gas, bloating, dry, hard stools low body weight dislike of cold and wind difficulty tolerating loud noises light, interrupted sleep spacey, scattered feeling excess thinking or worrying To decrease…
Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College was founded by the late Ashtavaidyan E.T. Neelakandan Mooss on 2nd October 1976 and is under the management of Vaidyaratnam Ayurvedic Educational Society, registered under the Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act XII/1955. The College is affiliated to the Kerala University of Health Sciences and offers B.A.M.S…
“Ayurveda is beyond beginning and ending. It is a science of eternal healing. Ayurveda is compared to a vast ocean, and studying it to swimming across this ocean. A true teacher can teach one to swim, but the swimming is up to the student. It is a lifelong journey.” ~CharakaSamhita, Sutrasthana~ Ayurveda, the original science of health is as old as human race…
Shilajit is a “mineral pitch” exuded from mountains, sort of like how spring water comes from a spring, and is considered the essence of the strength of the mountains. Shilajit is composed of many unknown parts, but the known stuff includes concentrated trace and ultra-trace elements and organic molecules (thus the theory is that it results from the action of…
Salt is indispensable to one s health, but an excess of salt or eating the wrong kind of salt also gives rise to health problems. There are many types of salts. Some are mined from the salt deposits left by the dried up lakes and some are procured from the sea water. Some common types of salts are: Table salt. This is the regular refined salt that has added chemicals…
Curry leaves, known as kadi patta in hindi, is one of the common seasoning ingredients that is added to almost every dish to enhance its taste and flavour. However, rather than eating this humble leaf (which is slightly bitter in taste), most of us just throw it away. But have you ever wondered if you have to throw this leaf then why did our mothers (even our…
If your skin has raised, itchy rashes and pain in the areas like eyes, throat, cheeks, lips, hands, genitals then you may be the sufferer of Urticaria which is a very common skin disease. So don t ignore the symptoms and consult your doctor. Urticaria may lead to some serious health complications like difficulty in breathing or allergic reactions to heart and…
If you have ever thought of getting an Ayurvedic massage or treatment, you might have come across a number of different types of massages that the therapies are based on. This form of massages uses the age-old Indian system of balancing and strengthening the qi (a form of energy) within the body to restore health and beat stress. Ayurvedic treatments are essentially…
Tulsi (ocimum sanctum), which is often referred to as holy basil, is a potent herb that has been used in India for thousands of years to treat colds, coughs, and the flu. According to Ayurveda, holy basil promotes purity and lightness in the body, cleansing the respiratory tract of toxins, and relieving digestive gas and bloating. Holy basil leaves offer a rich…
Trikatu – The Digestive Herbal Formula Trikatu is a formula combination of equal parts ginger, black pepper and pippali. The name trikatu means three peppers or the three pungents. It is a wonderful herb with strong digestive properties. It is particularly beneficial in kapha type disorders, such as, obesity, diabetes, asthma, coughing and congestion. It is a…
