Vyana vayu

• It is found in heart and moves rapidly through the body.
• It is responsible for all the body functions and movements such as walking, opening and closing of the eyes, etc. Read more

All motions

All motions, transportation and electromagnetic activities are controlled by vata. Read more

Well water, pond water, rain water there are many types of water described in ayurvedic texts

Ayurveda is perhaps the oldest science of life and a system of diet, healing and health maintenance that is deeply spiritual in origin. In this article the healing properties of water will be presented.

Well water, pond water, rain water there are many types of water described in ayurvedic texts, and each has a therapeutic value, just as food does. Water represents soma, the nourishing cooling quality that is associated with lunar energy. It helps with digestion, cools and balances Pitta dosha, supports Kapha and counteracts the dryness of Vata. It nurtures, lubricates and also detoxifies when it flows out of the body as urine. Water, when properly absorbed by the body, has several healing qualities. Continue Reading >>

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Sleep According to Ayurveda

The time to sleep is night. Sleep promotes proper growth. Sleep is bodily inertia with mental relaxation.

Ten-minute naps are good for Vata types. Long naps are permitted in the hot part of the summer, when days are long and nights are short. Sleeping during the day increases Kapha. Only the very weak, very young, very old, those exhausted by sex, diseased, overwork, one under the influence of intoxicants and other emotional or physical trauma should sleep longer than 15 minutes in the afternoon. Sometimes a nap before eating can help with acute indigestion.

Sleeping during the day produces Ama, unless a person has been awake all night. Continue Reading >>

TREATING GOUT THE AYURVEDA WAY!!!!

By drsri

GOUT is a condition wherein there is deposition of uric acid, leading to severe inflammatory state.In this condition, monosodium urate or uric acid crystals are deposited on the articular cartilage of joints, tendons and surrounding tissues due to elevated concentrations of uric acid in the blood stream. As a result inflammation of the effected tissues takes place which leads to pain, swelling and immobiity in the joints.

To present a classic picture, one complains of sudden excruciating, burning pain, warmth, redness, swelling and stiffness in the effected joints. low grade fever may also be present.The pain is so severe, that a slight touch can provoke the severity, making the person to cry in agony.Usually, big toe is mostly effected, but in some, knee, ankle, heel, wrist, elbow, fingers and spine may also be involved.A clear cut diagonosis can be made on the signs and symptoms, but to be perfect, blood tests for uric acid has to be adviced.

According to Ayurveda, it is known as “ Vata Rakta” and is caused due to imbalance in both Vata dosh and Rakta.

Several causes are listed in Ayurveda which causes this particular diseases, one of which is to tarvel long distances standing, and especifically suspending the legs in the air, which is opposite to the gravitational force. this causes the imbalance in the normal flow of the blood leading to gout. Continue Reading >>

Yoga

As a sister science of Ayurveda, Yoga is an excellent exercise and spiritual practice to incorporate in your daily routine for balancing your individual constitution. Continue Reading >>

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