Panchakarma Treatment is a classic Ayurveda detoxification treatment and includes five major procedures. It is designed to purify the whole body by eliminating the accumulated toxins from it. The ideal duration for carrying out the Panchakarma is 14 days – 6 days for preparation, 1 day purge and 7 days for the build-up and healthy lifestyle phase. Who can go…
In Ayurveda enemas are called Basti (Vasti). Ayurvedic Bastis (Vastis) can be very helpful in a variety of complaints. This section is for general information only. As Ayurveda is a very complex topic and includes diet and lifestyle changes please visit a Ayurvedic practitioner or Vedya before attempting to administer an ayurvedic Basti. Basti literally means…
Vata is made up of the two elements space and air. The most revered ayurvedic text, the Charaka Samhita, defines the characteristics of Vata dosha: dry and rough (rookshaha); cool (sheetoha); light – lacking weight (laghuhu); very tiny, penetrating molecules (sookhshmaha); always moving (chalota); broad, unlimited, unbounded – akash means unbounded space (vishadaha);…
Healing from any condition requires knowledge of cause (nidana) and pathology (samprapti). The cause of most ulcers lies in a mixture of vata and pitta provoking factors. Vata type ulcers occur secondary to the stress of overwhelm and anxiety. This usually occurs in the presence of a vata vitiating lifestyle consisting of stressful life changes, a lack of routines…
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease of the large intestine, also known as the colon, in which the lining of the colon becomes inflamed and develops tiny open sores, or ulcers, that produce pus and mucous. The combination of inflammation and ulceration can cause abdominal discomfort and frequent emptying of the colon. Ulcerative colitis is the result of an…
Hemorrhoids or Piles as is generally known is a very common disease. About 70% of the population have at some time in their lives suffered from piles or have had experienced some symptoms related to it. We will first try to understand what Piles / Hemorrhoids are. Piles or Hemorrhoids are actually, distended veins in the anal canal. Veins tend to stretch under…
Obesity is a condition in which individual is significantly overweight. Excessive body fat is accumulated on the belly, buttocks, breasts and thighs. This may lead to diabetes, hypertension and arthritis. causes: mainly due to absence of physical activity. Other causes may be sleeping during the day, intake of Kapha - increasing foods (heavy, sweet, cooling and…
Mouth ulcers can be quite painful and depending on their specific location in the oral cavity, often interfere with your ability to eat and speak. Sometimes, such an ulcer indicates a deficiency of certain vital nutrients and therefore, taking multivitamin supplements can be useful; however, it can take a few days for the effects to start showing. There are many…
Melasma, also known as chloasma or the mask of pregnancy,darkens your complexion with large, brown spots. Melasma most often occurs during or after childbearing, but 10 percent of cases occur in men. Dr. Elizabeth L. Tanzi of Johns Hopkins Hospital Center in Baltimore, in addressing the American Academy of Dermatology in 2010, noted that sun exposure was the…
A lipoma is a benign tumor made of fatty tissue that is commonly found in adults between the ages of 40 and 60, according to Family Doctor. These fatty tumors can have a genetic component or can be caused by injury to the soft tissue. These tumors are usually found in areas of the upper torso but can develop from any area that has fatty tissue. In most cases…
Ayurveda is an ancient form of medication and treatment originated in India, that makes use of natural herbal medicines along with exercises and meditation to treat several diseases conditions. Though lacking a strong scientific base it is hugely popular in Asian as well as the western world for the effectiveness it has shown over the years. Ayurveda is believed…
Varicocele is nothing but varicose veins in the scrotum. The veins in the scrotum enlarge and leads to shrinkage of testicles. Usually varicocele will not produce any symptoms. Some may experience dull pain, especially after prolonged standing or physical exertion and relieved after lying down. Varicocele is one of the reason for decreased sperm quality and quantity…
Lungs are a pair of spongy air filled sacs located on either side of the chest inside the rib cage. These are one of the most important organs responsible for maintaining vitality of the body. Trachea or the windpipe is responsible for carrying the air through the lungs and the connecting bronchial tree. Lungs are the primary organs that carry out the oxygenation…
Homeopathic medicines urticaria are very effective in treating it . Homeopathic mode of treatment heals skin diseases effectively, following a mild and safe approach. Homeopathic medicines follow a curative rather than a suppressive approach while treating urticaria. Homeopathy treats urticaria in two phases. In the first phase, the acute episode of urticaria…
Keeping unwanted hair at bay often requires a significant investment of time or money. From electrolysis to shaving, traditional methods for hair removal are often cumbersome and difficult to maintain. While Ayurvedic treatments often take time to prepare and apply, you may find them more soothing or pleasant than traditional hair removal techniques. Ayurvedic…
I am a 33-year-old male suffering from alopecia areata. Is there any treatment or medication available for this condition? Alopecia areata refers to patchy hair loss. It is often sudden in onset and the hair usually grows back in six months to a year. However, when the hair grows back in one area, it may fall out in another. In some people, the hair may become…
With its traditions of yoga and ayurvedic healing, India has long attracted travelers seeking holistic methods. Sanskrit for “the science of life, ” ayurveda is believed to have been brought to earth by Dhanvantari, the Hindu god of medicine, and was first recorded in Vedic texts some 4, years ago. It certainly has had lasting power. In modern India, locals…
In ayurveda tonsillitis is known as TUNDIKERI. The inflammation of the tonsillitis is known as tonsillitis. Tonsillitis is a small rounded mass of lymphoid tissue and is found just behind the tongue. Tonsillitis can be seen in a person of any age but it is most common in children. CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS The main characteristics of the tonsillitis are swelling of…
Ringing in the ears, tinnitus, or “Karna Nada” in Ayurveda affects more than 50 million adults in the US. (1) According to one study, the most common causes of ringing in the ears are: Exposure to loud noises on a regular basis, such as loud music or in the workplace (1) One time loud noise exposure, such as a firearm (1) High blood pressure (1) Anxiety and worry…
Thyroid gland is situated in the neck and produces a hormone called thyroxine, which helps in regulating body metabolism. While deficiency of thyroxine hormone causes Myxoedema in adults and cretinism in children, excess of thyroxine levels could lead to exophthalmic goitre, Graves disease or Thyrotoxicosis . Hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis is a condition which…
What is Peptic Ulcer (stomach ulcer)? Peptic ulcer is an open sore or erosion on the gastrointestinal tract that is painful. It develops when hydrochloric acid in the digestive fluids and the enzyme pepsin in the stomach damage the gastrointestinal tract. An ulcer in the stomach is called gastric ulcer and in the duodenum is called a duodenal ulcer. The gastric…
The UTMT offers also an individual Ayurveda Panchakarma Program . The aim of this unique cleansing and detoxing treatment is the dispersion of negative mala and ama, which bloc the cells and are the cause to many diseases and lack of energy. The basis for a tailored Panchakarma treatment is the unique constitution of your personal doshas The three doshas represent…
What is Spondylolisthesis? Spondylolisthesis is a medical state in which a bone (vertebra) in the lowest part of the spine slips out of the usual or the proper position onto the bone beneath it. The most common cause for the disease in adults is due to degenerative disease such as arthritis and the slip usually occurs between the fourth and the fifth lumbar vertebrae…
A back pain that won’t go away, discomfort around your neck and immense fatigue that comes with doing the smallest of bending movements. If you notice these symptoms you are probably suffering from a slipped disc. To help you understand the condition and the holistic treatments available for it, Here are excerpts from his book. ine in which a tear in the outer…
