Encyclopedia - Ayurveda: Encyclopedia - Ayurveda
Ayurveda (आयुर्वेद Sanskrit: ayu—life; veda—knowledge of) or ayurvedic medicine is a comprehensive system of medicine...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Herbs: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Herbs For Planetary Influences
Herbs to the Rescue To counter negative planetary influences, Ayurveda suggests the use of multi-faceted herbs that not only provide ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayurveda: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayurveda - Today
Ayurvedic physicians were traditionally supported by their patients and the communities they worked in, with a minority gaining royal pat...   » Read the article

Article - Gemstones Crystals: Gemstones In Ayurveda- What Is A Jyotish Or Ayurvedic Quality Gemstone?
What is a "Jyotish" or "Ayurvedic Quality" Gemstone? Jyotish is the sanskrit name for vedic astrology, meaning "...   » Read the article

Article - Ayurveda � An Introduction - Ii
Ayurveda: The science of Ayurveda, like the science of Yoga, was inspired and developed by the great masters and seers of ancient India. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayurvedic Medicine: Encyclopedia - Ayurvedic Medicine
Ayurvedic medicine. Ayurveda Sri Lankan Ayurvedic Tradition Other related archivesAyurveda, Sri Lankan Ayurvedic Tradition    » Read the article

Article - Herbal Medicine: Ayurveda And Herbal Medicine
Ayurveda and Herbal Medicine Today, you may think in this technologically advanced society, (as I sit by my computer writing this, and y...   » Read the article

Article - Ayurveda: Ayurveda - The Way Life Could Be, Should Be!
Ayurveda - the way life could be, should be! Imagine a culture thousands of years ago, a great civilisation known as Indus. So advanced ...   » Read the article

Article - Ayurveda, Gemstones Crystals: Vedic Gemstone Therapy
Gemstone Therapy From time immemorial gemstones have been used by all cultures of the world. Their inherent beauty is second to no other...   » Read the article

Article - Ayurveda � An Introduction - I
Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word derived from two roots: ayur, which means life; and veda, which means knowledge. It has its roots in ancient ...   » Read the article

Article - Ayurveda: Ayurveda And Yoga - Healing Touch  
Ayurveda and Yoga can be called sister sciences of 'self-healing and self-realisation'. Both evolved from a Vedic background in ancien...   » Read the article

Article - Herbs, Plants, Oils: A List Of Herbs And Their Purposes
Herbalism: Herbs, Plants, Oils - A list of herbs and their purposes, including old folklore usages This is a list of some of the th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayurvedic: Encyclopedia - Ayurvedic
Ayurvedic. Ayurveda Sri Lankan Ayurvedic Tradition Other related archivesAyurveda, Sri Lankan Ayurvedic Tradition    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Herb: Encyclopedia - Herb
Techniques - Utensils Weights and measures Spices and Herbs Sauces - Soups - Desserts Cheese - Pasta - Bread Other ingredients Africa - A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mineral: Encyclopedia - Mineral
This article is about minerals in the geologic sense; for nutrient minerals see dietary mineral; for the band see Mineral (band). Mineral...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Medicine: Alternative Treatment Dictionary On Ayurvedic Medicine
Ayurvedic Medicine: In this ancient medical system from India, patients are classified according to three metabolic body types: vata, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Medicine: Natural Health Dictionary Ii On Ayurvedic Medicine
Ayurvedic Medicine: Ayurveda, which literally means “the science of life,” is a natural healing system developed in India....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Medicine: Holistic Health Dictionary On Ayurvedic Medicine
AYURVEDIC MEDICINE Ayurvedic (pronounced eye yur VEH dik) medicine stresses a holistic approach to health. It means “science of...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Ayurveda
Ayurveda is the oldest surviving complete medical system in the world. Derived from its ancient Sanskrit roots - ‘ayus' (life) a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Medicine: Traditional Medicine Dictionary On Hindu Medicine
Ayurvedic medicine , Hindu medicine ,  : The traditional Hindu system of medicine which is based on customs, beliefs, and prac...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Medicine: Alternative Medicine Dictionary On Ayurvedic Medicine
Ayurvedic medicine: 5,000-year-old system of holistic and preventive medicine from India that treats illness as an imbalance or stress...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Medicine: Natural Medicine Dictionary On Ayurvedic Medicine
Ayurvedic Medicine: Ayurvedic medicine is India’s traditional, natural system of medicine that has been practiced for more than ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Medicine: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Ayurvedic Medicine
AYURVEDIC MEDICINE: practiced in India for over 5,000 years. Ayurvedic tradition holds that illness is a state of imbalance among the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Medicine: Natural Health Dictionary On Ayurvedic Medicine
Ayurvedic medicine: A part of the East Indian system of healing that includes yoga, Ayurvedic tradition treats illness as an imbalance...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Medicine: Health And Healing Dictionary On Ayurvedic Medicine
AYURVEDIC MEDICINE practiced in India for over 5,000 years. Ayurvedic tradition holds that illness is a state of imbalance among the b...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Principles Of Ayurveda: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Principles Of Ayurveda
According to ayurvedic philosophy an individual bundle of `spirit’, desirious of expressing itself, uses subjective consciousnes...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Medicine: Alternative Medicine Dictionary Ii On Ayurvedic Medicine
Ayurvedic Medicine: Practiced in India for the last 5,000 years. The underlying philosophy of this medicine is that people have one of...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Astrology And Ayurveda: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Astrology And Ayurveda
Astrology and Ayurveda Eternally fascinated by the uncertainty of the future, man has been equally engrossed in various studies that ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Medicine: Natural Health Therapy Dictionary On Ayurvedic Medicine
AYURVEDIC MEDICINE: Ayurvedic medicine stresses a holistic approach to health.   It defines disease as the result of climatic ex...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ancient Medicine: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Chinese And Greek
ANCIENT MEDICINE: CHINESE AND GREEK   Chinese According to the ancient Chinese system of philosophy, the human body is governed ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Health And Healing Dictionary On Ayurveda
Ayurveda: (ancient Indian medicine, Vedic medicine): Ancient Hindu medical-metaphysical healing science based on the harmony of body, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Alternative Health Dictionary On Ayurveda
Ayurveda (Ayurveda Medicine, Ayurvedic healing, Ayurvedic healthcare, Ayurvedic medicine, ayurvedism, Indian medicine, Science of Long...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Holistic Health Dictionary I On Ayurveda
AYURVEDA Is from India, and is more than 5,000 years old. "Ayur" means life and "Ved" means knowledge. This holist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agastyamalai: Encyclopedia Ii - Agastyamalai - Rare Herbs And Medicinal Plants
The lower elevations of this peak are also known for their abundance of rare herbs and medicinal plants. Around 2000 medical plants used ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Herbs: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Herbs
Herbs The very large number of plants used as remedial agents in medicine are the natural remedies in treating disease, divine instruc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Ayurveda
AYURVEDA: Ancient Indian system of medicine of preventative medicine and treatments which includes diet, yoga and meditation.  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Treatment: Holistic Treatment Dictionary On Ayurvedic Treatment, Ayurvedic Massage
Ayurvedic Treatment and Massage: Massage techniques include: Abhyanga- individually prepared herbal-oil massage that deeply penetrat...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Herb: Spiritual Dictionary On Herb
herb: An “herb” can be a cactus, a flower, a seaweed, a moss, a mushroom, a grass, a vine, shrub, bush or tree. “Spi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Herbs: Alternate Health Therapy Dictionary On Herbs
Herbs - Plants used for their medicinal, flavor, order, or nutritive principles.   (See also: Herbs , Alternative Health, Body...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Ayurveda
Ayurveda: A division of the Vedic literature that deals with health, literally "knowledge of the totality of life". Originat...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Herbs: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Herbs
History of Herbs   The traditional definition of an herb is a non-woody plant that dies down to the ground after flowering. Howe...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Alternative Health Dictionary Ii On Ayurveda
Ayurveda Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine of preventative medicine and treatments which includes diet, yoga and medita...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Nutrition: Alternative Health Dictionary On Ayurvedic Nutrition
Ayurvedic nutrition (Ayurvedic diet): Nutritional phase of Ayurveda. It involves eating according to (a)     ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Reflexology-acupressure: Alternative Health Dictionary On Ayurvedic Reflexology-acupressure
Ayurvedic Reflexology-Acupressure: Service offered by the Dr. Guervaz Ayurveda Center, in New York City. Its design is to open channel...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Integrative-ayurvedic Aromatherapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Integrative-ayurvedic Aromatherapy
Integrative-Ayurvedic Aromatherapy: Combination of aromatherapy and Ayurveda. Its apparent principle is that the makeup of the human b...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Ii On Ayurveda
ayurveda: vedic medicine   (See also: ayurveda , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul) &nb...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Ayurveda
Ayurveda: a system of the ancient knowledge (veda) of health and medicine that is so comprehensive it includes descriptions and drawin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On Ayurvedic Acupuncture
Ayurvedic Acupuncture (Bhedan Karma, traditional Indian acupuncture): Subject of The Lost Secrets of Ayurvedic Acupuncture: An Ayurved...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Ayurveda
ayurveda: (Sanskrit) "Science of life." A holistic system of medicine and health native to ancient India. This sacred Vedic ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Ayurveda
ayurveda: (Sanskrit) "Science of life." A holistic system of medicine and health native to ancient India. This sacred Vedic sc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Echinacea Herb: Herbal Therapy Dictionary On Echinacea Herb, Purple Coneflower
echinacea herb, also called purple coneflower: bitter herb used for colds and chronic infections of the respiratory tract and lower ur...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary On Ayurveda
ayurveda: "knowledge of longevity". traditional indian medicine and medical practices.   (See also: ayurveda , Hin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Planetary Ailments: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Astrology And Ayurveda
Planetary Ailments The Planets and their Corresponding Ailments   Sun Circulatory deficiencies, Anaemia Indigestion   Moon ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary Iv On Ayurveda
Ayurveda: Ayurveda: the ancient Indian science of  medicine.   (See also: Ayurveda , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Tantra Tantric Dictionary On Ayurveda
Ayurveda: Ayurveda. "Knowledge of longevity". Traditional Indian medicine and medical practices.   (See also: Ayu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Ii On Ayurveda
Ayurveda: Vedic Medicine   (See also: Ayurveda , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul) &nbs...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rasayana: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary Ii On Rasayana
Rasayana: Traditional Ayurvedic herbal or mineral preparation for longivity and rejuvenation   (See also: Rasayana , Ayurveda,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Ayurveda
Ayurveda: The ancient system of Indian medicine formulated by the sage Dhanvantari and considered part of the Vedic revelation. &nbs...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Massage: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Ayurvedic Massage
AYURVEDIC MASSAGE An ayurvedic massage is one part of the traditional detoxification and rejuvenation program of India called panchaka...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Herb Cupping: Alternative Health Dictionary On Herb Cupping
herb cupping: Variation of the water cupping method wherein the practitioner puts into the water an herb that helps to improve blood c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Taste Process: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Taste Process
The Taste Process   The first subjective experience of a substance on the tongue is taste (rasa). A short time later, one feels h...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Ayurveda
AYURVEDA: The ancient Indian science of medicine.   (See also: AYURVEDA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Pippali: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary Ii On Pippali
Pippali:  herb / Piper longum   (See also: Pippali , Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Dictionary, Alternative Health, Body Mind and So...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mineralization: Oceanography Dictionary - Mineralization
  Definition and meaning of mineralization:   mineralization - the process in which organic compounds (e.g., dead plant ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aroma Therapy: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Aroma Therapy
AROMA THERAPY   "If the day and night are such that you greet them with joy and life emits a fragrance like flowers and swee...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Crude Herb Moxibustion: Alternative Health Dictionary On Crude Herb Moxibustion
crude herb moxibustion (automatic moxibustion, cold moxibustion): Variation of moxibustion involving placement on the skin of particul...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aap: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary Ii On Aap
Aap:  Water element.   (See also: Aap , Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Dictionary, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Panchakarma: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Panchakarma
Panchakarma In Ayurveda treatment consists of four basic forms, namely - medicine or drug therapy, pancha (five) karma (actions/ syste...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Panchakarma: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Panchakarma
Panchakarma In Ayurveda treatment consists of four basic forms, namely - medicine or drug therapy, pancha (five) karma (actions/ syste...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Characteristics Of Body Types: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Dosha Constitutions.  
Characteristics of body types   For a better understanding of your Ayurvedic constitution and to cross-check the results of the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Body Characteristics: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Double Dosha Body Types
Body Characteristics - double dosha body types   VATA-PITTA Their characteristics show a combination of vata & pitta, for exa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gemology: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Astrology And Ayurveda
Astrology and Ayurveda: Gemology In exactly the same manner precious gemstones such as rubies, diamonds, pearls, red corals, sapphires...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Magnet Therapy: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Magnet Therapy
Magnet Therapy ·      A newly formed system of medicine that is gaining popularity and recognition al...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Microcosm: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary Ii On Microcosm
Microcosm:  A diminutive representative world; a system more or less analogous to a much larger system   (See also: Microc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Ayurveda
Ayurveda is the ancient traditional healing system of India. More than 5,000 years old, Ayurveda is the science of developing health, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Panchakarma: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Panchakarma Basic Principles
Panchakarma Basic Principles Panchakarma consists of medicated emesis (vamana) to remove excess kapha, therapeutic purgation (viracana...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Panchkarma: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Panchkarma Basic Principles
Panchkarma Basic Principles Panchakarma consists of medicated emesis (vamana) to remove excess kapha, therapeutic purgation (viracana)...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Double Dosha Body Types: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Vata-pitta
Body Characteristics - double dosha body types   VATA-PITTA Their characteristics show a combination of vata & pitta, for exa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Double Dosha Body Types: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Kapha-vata
Body Characteristics - double dosha body types   KAPHA-VATA Vata–Kapha people tend to be tall but are average in build and ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Herb: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Herb
HERB: a plant used in cooking, cosmetics, medically and, or in magick.   (See also: HERB , Witchcraft, Wicca, Paganism, Pagan ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diagnosis: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Diagnosis
Diagnosis Indian medicine names three main causes of disease – 'overuse', 'disuse' or 'misuse’ of faculties; 'errors in ju...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Accupuncture: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Accupuncture
ACCUPUNCTURE: ·      The modern name is derived from the Latin words Acus (needle) and Punctura (pene...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Candle Gazing: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Candle Gazing
Candle Gazing Place a candle at eye-level in a darkened, draught-free room. Close your eyes and hold an after-image of the bright fl...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vastu Shastra: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Brahmasthan
Brahmasthan (Central Zone of the Building) ·  Should be free from any obstruction in the form of a wall, pillar and beam. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vastu Shastra: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Staircase
The Staircase ·  Should be in the western or northern side of the building. ·  Turnings should be in the clock...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diagnosis Process: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Diagnosis Process
Diagnosis Process The imbalance of doshas and the course they follow to cause disease is termed samprapti or pathogenesis. Since disea...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Choice Of Partner: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Choice Of Partner
Choice of Partner Ayurvedic wisdom suggests that like types make better mates because of similar mental processes, attitudes and sexua...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aura Therapy: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Aura Therapy
AURA THERAPY   Every substance in the universe, both living and dead tissue, emits energy and has therefore a radiation pattern. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Herb: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Herb
HERB - any plant used in magick and healing.   (See also: HERB , Wiccan Pagan, Paganism, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Massage: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Massage
Massage Necessary for every person, a regular self-massage with herbal oils is usually adequate but needs to be supplemented with prof...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Summer: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Summer
Summer: Diet ·  Take in plenty of fluids. Avoid dehydration. ·  Avoid food with pungent, acid & salt tast...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Emetic: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary Ii On Emetic
Emetic: Medicine that produces vomiting   (See also: Emetic , Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Dictionary, Alternative Health, Body Mind and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Churna: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary Ii On Churna
Churna: Powder of medicine   (See also: Churna , Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Dictionary, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tibetan Ayurveda: Alternative Health Dictionary On Tibetan Ayurveda
Tibetan Ayurveda: Subject of Health for Life: Tibetan Ayurveda, by Robert Sachs. Tibetan Ayurveda encompasses meditation and spiritual...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayurveda: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayurveda - Doshas
The 3 main doshas (medical humours) are Vata (resembles the classical element air), Pitta (fire), and Kapha (water). All bodily processes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayurveda: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayurveda - Qualities
It could be said that the simple essence of ayurveda is knowledge and awareness of the qualities of nature – called gurvadi gunah. By u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayurveda: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayurveda - Historically
At the closing of the initiation, the guru gave a solemn address to the students where the guru directed the students to a life of chasti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayurveda: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayurveda - Basic Concepts And Methodology
Traditonal Āyurveda speaks of eight branches: kāyāchikitsā (internal medicine), shalyachikitsā (surgery including anatomy), shālāk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayurveda: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayurveda - The Five Elements
According to the ancient Sankhya theory of cosmology, on which ayurveda is based, the "five great elements" (Panchamahabhuta); combine in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayurveda: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayurveda - Brhat Trayi The Greater Triad
The Charaka and Sushruta Samhitās are compendiums of two traditions rather than texts authored by single authors. A third tradition is t...   » Read the article