Understanding Vata dosha in Ayurveda
In the ancient Ayurvedic text, the Charak Samhita, Charak describes all the etiological factors which contribute to disturbances in the body’s channels (srotas). ...
Ayurvedic Science of Doshic Imbalance
The goal in Ayurveda is to maintain our prakruti, or our inborn physiological constitution. This is the amount of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha doshas...
List of must carry Ayurvedic medicines for a smart traveller
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Understanding a dosha in Ayurveda
One of the most commonly used terms in Ayurveda is “dosha”. There are varying contexts in which it is currently used, as it can...
Researchers say Antibiotic resistance is linked to corruption
While antibiotic resistance is not a new thing nor was it something that wasn't expected, researchers have now established an apparently unlikely link between...
Too much sitting linked to heart disease
When computers were invented, they were considered a boon because they were going to reduce our physical work. When computers were made available in...
Swine Flu – Ayurvedic viewpoint and cure
As the news updates on swine flu continue to make headlines in India, it is important that people also know how swine flu is...
Swine Flu – Symptoms and Tips to follow
With the total number of deaths due to swine flu heading towards 1000 and over 15,000 people affected with the H1N1 virus across India,...
Astringent Taste in Ayurveda
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We conclude our journey of the six tastes, or shad rasa, with the astringent taste in Ayurveda. Astringent is comprised of the...
The Pungent Taste in Ayurveda
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As we continue our journey through the shad rasa (six tastes) in Ayurveda, we will explore the taste that garners either a...
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