As the monsoon withdraws across India we see a surge of heat hitting us during the day. This is typical of October heat and it gradually starts to show signs. The heat is so intense that it often burns your skin and is noticeably more than the heat of the summers. Here the sharpness of […]
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Excess water in the environment and cloud cover reflects on the body in a unique way. Varsha ritu gives rise to vat and vat related symptoms flare up during these times. If you are drenched in the rains and then dry the clothes on the body, the severity of vat goes up. People who travel
Sendhav or Rock Salt is an exceptional edible salt, commonly used in Indian cuisines. In Ayurvedic terms, sendhav is said to have a slight madhur ras or taste, and not ooshna or heat- causing unlike the other types of salts. It improves appetite, promotes digestion, reduces flatulence and gas formation, and adds taste to the
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Respiratory diseases show problems in breathing. It would normally be seen as a bronchial spasm that constricts the air passage, collection of phlegm, mucous in the passages leading to obstruction in breathing, or in some cases, loss of strength to inhale or exhale which we see in terminally ill patients. However in Covid infections, there
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Time element or Kaal is treated by Ayurved and Indian sciences in general with reverence. Effects of time are unstoppable. Modern science and technology can marginally reduce or slow down the effects of time but cannot eliminate them. There are certain processes that are influenced by time. Ripening of crops, duration of pregnancy, process of
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Hyperacidity or amlapitta is a result of indigestion. Diluted acids in large volumes are generated that do not have capacity to cause digestion. Symptoms like burning in the stomach, burning in the throat and chest, uneasiness, belching, gastric reflux, vomiting, headaches often coupled with fever nausea are commonly seen. Mouth has sour or bitter taste.
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Blocks in blood vessels in the heart is the primary cause for advice for angioplasty. Primary cause is plaque accumulated or constriction of the blood vessel. A stent is introduced to widen the blood vessel so that it restores uniform blood flow.Plaque is a precipitation of doshas in the bloodstream. As per Ayurveda principle the thickening
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Menstrual flow of a woman depends on the quality of digestion. It has been observed that those who eat dry foods or food items that absorb water like poha, chivda, farsan, sabudana, sandwich, etc end up having scanty, dark , and painful menstrual cycles.Those with spicy food intake, liquor, late nights, non vegetarian food, irregular
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