Ayurvedic Antibiotics - part 2

'Sukshma Triphala' and 'Gandhak Rasayan' are the ayurvedic preparations routinely used by ayurvedic practitioners to treat wound infections and infected skin conditions. Read more

Ayurveda / Mind Body Medicine

Ayurveda / Mind Body Medicine: Ayurveda is a form of Indian folk medicine that has been practiced for at least two thousand years. It was first promoted in the United States by disciples of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ("Deepak Chopra and Maharishi Ayurvedic Medicine," ). Read more

CHYAWANPRASH

India first Child Specialist chyawanprash, Sivananda Bal Chyawanprabha has been launched. This special formulation has been designed to address the needs of growing children, keeping in mind the increasing pressures of today's lifestyles. Bal Chyawanprabha has a sweeter and child friendly taste that makes it more palatable than the other standard formulations of Chyawanprash. Read more

where there is an imbalance, our body does not stop producing inflammation

However, where there is an imbalance, our body does not stop producing inflammation. This results in conditions such as arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, dermatitis, asthma, colitis, Crohn disease and many others. All these lie under the control of mental, emotional, physical, nutritional, environmental and even spiritual conditions. Read more

WHO To Standardize Traditional/ Ayurvedic Medicines

Indian Ayurvedic pharmaceuticals will be set on an upward spike on the international sales graph when World Health Organisation's plan to establish the format for standardisation of traditional medicine in health care systems takes shape. Read more

Mind-Body Connection

Chat with other members coping with Alternative Health and Mind-Body Connection The mind can have a powerful effect on the body. Some popular mind-body interventions include yoga, t’ai chi, meditation, and prayer. Which have you used? Discuss them here.... Read more

Ayurvedic massage has long been an important part of overall Ayurvedic treatment.

Ayurvedic massage has long been an important part of overall Ayurvedic treatment. The aim of Ayurvedic massage is to prevent build up of toxic substances and restore the balance of energies inside the body. In order to achieve this, the Ayurvedic massage uses a variety of substances like aromatic and medicated oils, powdered foods such as lentil, and various powdered herbs. Read more

Samprapti: Kapha plays the predominant role as it enters the affected dhatus.

Samprapti: Kapha plays the predominant role as it enters the affected dhatus. The most common dhatus affected are medas, mamsa and rakta. The result is slow growing cancer of a benign nature. Read more

Health Tip: Eating in a Strange Land

(HealthDay News) -- If you're traveling abroad, you're going to be tempted to try local dishes.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these suggestions for what to eat while in a foreign country:

• Avoid all raw foods -- even fruits and vegetables.
• Make sure food is served very hot and cooked thoroughly. Avoid all foods that have been sitting at room temperature for a long period.
• Don't buy food from street vendors. Eat only at restaurants.
• If you do eat fruits, only consume those on which you can peel the skin before eating.
• Stay away from unpasteurized dairy products.