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

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

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: 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 - 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: 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 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 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 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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: 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 - 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 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 - Charak: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary Ii On Charak
Charak: Great Ayurvedic profounder who has written one of the classic Ayurvedic text Charak Samhita.   (See also: Charak , Ayur...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sushruta: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary Ii On Sushruta
Sushruta:  author of Sushruta Samhita, ancient Ayurvedic surgeon   (See also: Sushruta , Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Dictionary, A...   » 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 - Charaka Samhita: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary Ii On Charaka Samhita
Charaka samhita: One of the oldest Ayurvedic text   (See also: Charaka samhita , Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Dictionary, Alternative He...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Autumn: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Autumn
Autumn: Diet Yummy dishes with astringent, bitter or sweet tastes are for you to enjoy. Have lots of rice, barley, wheat, along with c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Panchakarma: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Panchakarma Three Stages
Panchakarma:The Three Stages   Poorva (pre) Karma - These important preparatory procedures have two parts Oelation (snehana) The...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pungent: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Pungent
Pungent Fire & air in pungent increases vata and pitta and mitigates kapha. Increases hunger, is digestive, causes irritation, br...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bitter: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Bitter
Bitter Air & space being its elements, it mitigates pitta and kapha. Drying up moisture from fat, muscles, faeces and urine. It c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Astringent: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Astringent
Astringent Air & earth increases vata and mitigates increased pitta and kapha. It cleans the blood and causes healing of ulcers. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Autumn: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Autumn
Autumn: Diet Yummy dishes with astringent, bitter or sweet tastes are for you to enjoy. Have lots of rice, barley, wheat, along with c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sour: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Sour
Sour Comprised of the elements earth & fire, it increases pitta and kapha and is good for heart and digestion. Stimulates agni, m...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Salt: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Salt
Salt The water & fire in salty taste increases pitta and kapha. It clears obstruction of channels and pores and increases the dig...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoni Mudra: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Yoni Mudra
Yoni Mudra ·  Close your ears with thumbs. ·  Cover your eyes with your index finger. ·  Close you...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Panchkarma: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Panchkarma Three Stages
Panchkarma:The Three Stages   Poorva (pre) Karma - These important preparatory procedures have two parts Oelation (snehana) Ther...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vastu Shastra: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Shape Of The Site
Shape Of The Site Symmetrical shapes like square or rectangular, circular & hexagonal promote overall growth, increases mental cap...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tamas: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Tamasika Subtype Qualities
A dominant Vata ensures that Tamasika individuals are the most down to earth, concerned about fundamental questions of practical exist...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Arising: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Arising
Arising Since our biological clocks are attuned to the rising and setting of the sun, it is obviously better to awake at sunrise in pe...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diet: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Uneasy Food Combinations
Uneasy Food Combinations   The next important factor requiring attention in the planning of diet is the incompatibility of certai...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Monsoon: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Monsoon
Monsoon: Diet ·  Digestive power weakens and bodily vata is aggravated. ·  It is advisable therefore to be mo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Winter: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Winter
Winter: Diet ·  Dig into piping hot, oily, sour & salty food along with rice. Also plenty of cow’s milk & ca...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spring: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Spring
Spring: Diet ·  Kapha that has already accumulated is liquidified by the heat and disturbs your digestive system. ·...   » 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 - Sweet: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Sweet
Sweet Related to earth & water, it mitigates pitta and vata, producing greater strength in the tissues and of value to the aged, w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Panchkarma: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Duration Of Panchkarma
Duration of Panchkarma   The whole treatment of nearly a months duration is generally broken up in this manner:   1st cycle ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Panchakarma: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Duration Of Panchakarma
Duration of Panchakarma   The whole treatment of nearly a months duration is generally broken up in this manner:   1st cycle...   » 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

Dictionary - Cleanliness: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Cleanliness
Cleanliness Thorough washing of the limbs, face, mouth, eyes & nose purifies the bodies sense organs. Best done with a bath in cle...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Exercise: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Exercise
Exercise Either passive like massage or active like aerobics or both as in yoga postures, regular exercise increases the body's stamin...   » 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 - Clothing: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Clothing
Clothing In shielding from extreme temperatures, it tends to reflect the temperament of the wearer in a society showing growing prepo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Natural Urges: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Natural Urges
Natural Urges The last portion of the night being ruled by vata – involved in the process of elimination – dawn is the bes...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Know Yourself: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Know Yourself
Your personal constitution, which is your individual metabolic make-up, helps determine how your mind and body will instinctively reac...   » 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 - Meditation: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Meditation
Meditation Ideal for disciplining the mind and removing stress & strain, it is best done after a quick bath to cleanse yourself. C...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Choice Of Pet: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Choice Of Pet
Choice of Pet Often an extension of their owner's personalities, pets should ideally be chosen so as to have a therapeutic effect on y...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sleep: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Sleep
Sleep A state of physical inertia with mental relaxation, sleep promotes proper growth of the self. Night is the natural time to sleep...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rajas: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Rajasika Subtype Qualities
Pitta dominated Rajasikas, intellectually oriented but vulnerable to temptations, are very human in their character and approach to li...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tridoshas: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Tridoshas
The Tridoshas The Tridoshas (tri meaning three and doshas being the basic physical energies) are the primary and essential factors of ...   » 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 Enema Therapy
Panchakarma: Enema Therapy   Considered the best treatment for a deranged vata, it purifies and rejuvenates the colon that then n...   » 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 - Mantras: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Mantras
Mantras Handed down since ancient times by religious seers who had attained self-realization by chanting them, mantras are words or sy...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Meditative Postures: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Meditative Postures
Meditative Postures   Yoni Mudra ·  Close your ears with thumbs. ·  Cover your eyes with your index fing...   » 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 - Panchkarma: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Panchkarma Enema Therapy
Panchkarma: Enema Therapy   Considered the best treatment for a deranged vata, it purifies and rejuvenates the colon that then no...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bloodletting: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Panchkarma Bloodletting
Panchkarma Bloodletting   Toxins absorbed into the bloodstream through the gastro-intestinal tract get circulated throughout the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Panchakarma: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Panchakarma Enema Therapy
Panchkarma: Enema Therapy   Considered the best treatment for a deranged vata, it purifies and rejuvenates the colon that then no...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bloodletting: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Panchakarma Bloodletting
Panchakarma Bloodletting   Toxins absorbed into the bloodstream through the gastro-intestinal tract get circulated throughout the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Accupressure: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Accupressure
ACCUPRESSURE: ·      Based on the principle of manipulation of crucial pressure points in the body, a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vastu Shastra: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Vastu Shastra
Vastu Shastra Vastu Shastra is an ancient science energy flow throughout the house/office/factory that allows inflow of fresh air and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sattva: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Satwika Subtype Qualities
Satwika individuals are usually noble and spiritual in character, their nature determined as much by body type as their star constella...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Agni: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Agni
Agni Being the biological fire that governs metabolism, agni encompasses all the changes in the body and mind from the dense to the mo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Panchamahabhutas: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Panchamahabhutas
According to Ayurveda everything in life is composed of the Panchamahabhutas – Akash (Space), Vayu (Air), Jal (Water), Agni (Fir...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ritucharya: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Ritucharya
Ritucharya   Given that the term prakriti denotes both body constitution and nature, it is only expected that with the changing s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sex: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Sex And Relationships
Sex & Ayurveda Sex has always been an issue of dichotomy. An integral part of our lives and essential for the continuation of the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ritucharya: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Ritucharya
Ritucharya   Given that the term prakriti denotes both body constitution and nature, it is only expected that with the changing s...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - Dhatus: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Dhatus
The Dhatus The Sapta (seven) Dhatus (tissues) elements form the pillars of the body that form the means of nourishment and growth whil...   » 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 - Vata: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Characteristics Of Vata
Characteristics of Vata Physically such people are either very tall or very short, non- muscular, with thin and bony limbs and have a ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pitta: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Characteristics Of Pitta
Characteristics of PITTA A moderately well developed physique with mascular limbs and a purposeful, stable gait of medium speed. With ...   » 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 - Reiki: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Reiki
REIKI: ·      Discovered and propounded by Dr.Mikao Usui in 1800, it is the ancient Japanese art of he...   » 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 - 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 - Employment: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Employment
Employment Since work consumes at least one-third part of our lives and success or failure in your profession affects self-confidence...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Trigunas: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Trigunas
The Trigunas   Just as the doshas are the essential components of the body, the three gunas - Satwa, Rajas and Tamas - are the th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Malas: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Malas
The Malas Malas are the various waste products of the dhatus produced during the normal metabolical process. The three primary malas b...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kapha: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Characteristics Of Kapha
Characteristics of Kapha A thick, broad, well-developed frame and large, long limbs go well with a pleasant, deep and resonant voice w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diet Planning: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Diet Planning
Diet Planning Since diet, along with daily habits, is crucial to the health of an individual, it must be made clear at the outset that...   » Read the article