How Ayurveda defines Agni, the Digestive Fire in the body
In Ayurveda, the concept of Agni, or the digestive fire is a key factor in understanding our physiological makeup, or our prakruti and vikruti. ...
Effectiveness of Ayurvedic Herbs and Spices
According to new study, spices and herbs not only add flavour to food, but also helps boost heart health. According to nutritionists, the antioxidant-rich...
Treating Muscle cramps the Ayurveda way
Article by Prof. Dr MS Krishnamurthy MD (Ayu)., PhD.
Muscle cramps are the common suffering among the people and it is found irrespective of gender,...
Turmeric re-emerges as an excellent multipurpose medicinal herb
The latest research on turmeric says it can play a lead role in fighting HIV. Ancient medical science, Ayurveda, showers praises on turmeric for...
Reasons why UK’s National Health Service is in danger
Where are the Britons heading after they voted to leave EU? The recent reports on the National Health Service (NHS) is worrying enough especially...
Analysis – Medical chief says Mahabharata has the remedy to psychiatric issues
National President of the Indian Medical Association, Mr K K Aggarwal, a Padma Shri award recipient, believes that Lord Krishna, who advised Arjuna during...
Ayurvedic tips to stay calm during crisis
As habitual creatures, we find change very difficult to comprehend and accept at times. Especially when situations are dramatically altered, practically overnight. As we...
How to balance Pitta dosha
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In Ayurveda, there are 3 doshas or body types: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Pitta is the energy of digestion, assimilation, and transformation....
Why obesity in US keeps rising despite so-called healthy diets
A latest report says Americans are eating healthier, but the changes in nutrition have not offered them any relief from higher levels of obesity.
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Light from smartphones lowers sleep hormone
Here is one more compelling reason why parents should not allow kids to use smartphones, tablets and video games, especially before bedtime. With a recent...
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The causeless mercy of the Srimad Bhagavatam
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The home of one who's been raised through and through in the Bhagavata culture? Or one who outright rejects the Vedas'...
Aliens? What the ancient Vedas say about extraterrestrial life
In his famous book, “Chariots of the Gods?” Erich von Däniken raises the hypothesis that members of an advanced civilization had visited our planet...
Why Panihati chida-dahi festival is known as the festival of punishment
Panihati is the name of a village located in the state of West Bengal, on the banks of River Ganges (10 miles north of Kolkata)....
HAARP, possible cause for India’s dwindling agriculture resources
A shocking report by Indian Council of Agriculture Research has strengthened an already existing theory that blames the US developed High Frequency Active Auroral Research Programme,...
