Ayurveda also encompasses meditation, yoga, astrology, Panchakarma (Therapy for Detoxification and rejuvenation) and Herbo minerals. Want to know more? Stay connected with Dr Ayurveda Official.
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| About Ayurveda by Dr Ayurveda Official |
Friday, July 31, 2020
Thursday, July 30, 2020
What are glory benefits?
What are glory benefits? Few Tips by Dr Ayurveda
There are so many benefits of Giloy, it’s an Ayurvedic herb that has been used and advocated in Indian medicine for ages. Have a look at some of the benefits below:
- Boosts Immunity
- Treats Chronic Fever
- Improves Digestion
- Treats Diabetes
- Reduces Stress and Anxiety
- Fights Respiratory Problems
- Treats Arthritis
- Reduces Asthmatic Symptoms
- Improves Vision
- Reduces Signs Of Aging
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| What are glory benefits? Few Tips by Dr Ayurveda |
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Natural way to treat Bronchiectasis - Dr Ayurveda Official
Natural way to treat Bronchiectasis- Pat Chatterji Journey With Dr Ashok from Dr Ayurveda Official
Are you tired of taking antibiotics? Dr Ayurveda Official Treatments - Hope for Bronchiectasis Patient Bronchiectasis treatment without antibiotics.
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Objective of Ayurveda
Objective of Ayurveda
Ayurveda aims to achieve three main objectives:
- Maintaining positive health through prevention of disease causing elements.
- Implementing curative measures for treating a manifested disease or condition.
- Establishing rehabilitative measures for recuperation.
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| Objective of Ayurveda | Dr Ayurveda Official |
Monday, July 27, 2020
Ashwagandha benefits by Dr Ayurveda Official
Ashwagandha is one of the most important herbs in Ayurveda. Have a look at a few benefits of this herbs by Dr Ayurveda Official.
* It can reduce blood sugar levels
* It might have anticancer properties
* It can reduce cortisol levels
* It reduces depression as well
* It really helps in order to boost testosterone and increase the fertility in Men
* It helps in reducing stress and anxiety
* It may reduce inflammation
* It really helps in reducing the Cholesterol levels
* It may improve the memory and brain functioning too.
* It helps you improve your health and the quality of life
* It can reduce blood sugar levels
* It might have anticancer properties
* It can reduce cortisol levels
* It reduces depression as well
* It really helps in order to boost testosterone and increase the fertility in Men
* It helps in reducing stress and anxiety
* It may reduce inflammation
* It really helps in reducing the Cholesterol levels
* It may improve the memory and brain functioning too.
* It helps you improve your health and the quality of life
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| Ashwagandha benefits by Dr Ayurveda Official |
Saturday, July 25, 2020
Overview about Dr Ayurveda Official
East meets West for a new, more natural way for you to achieve good health.
Nothing is more important than good health. When you feel well in mind and body you feel you can take on anything. Yet the fast pace of modern life means more and more people are feeling stressed and are suffering from chronic conditions. As a result, many are seeking new ways, not only to regain their health, but to maintain it in the long term.
In India and other parts of Asia, people have enjoyed the natural benefits of Ayurveda for thousands of years. To help combat the harmful effects of modern life and revolutionize the way we look after our health, we want to make this safe, effective and holistic system of health care available to everyone in the UK.
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| Overview about Dr Ayurveda Official |
Friday, July 24, 2020
Why Ayurveda - Explanation by Dr Ayurveda
Why Ayurveda - Explanation by Dr Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is a system of medicine that has been practiced for thousands of years. It’s widely used by people across India and other parts of Asia, both on its own and in conjunction with Western medicine.
Ayurveda is a natural and safe approach to health and well-being, suitable for anyone of any age. It aims to:
1. Treat and cure existing diseases.
2. Strengthen your immune system and your body’s ability to heal itself.
3. Help you maintain a natural, balanced state in both body and mind.
How Ayurveda is different to Western medicine:
Modern medicine attempts to treat and remove the symptoms of illness, rather than treat the person suffering from the symptoms. This stems from the view that we are all more or less the same.
In Ayurveda, the human body is considered to be a combination of five basic elements. These elements are influenced by three vital forces and the balance between these forces is seen as the key to good health. Each person is recognized as an individual and therefore receives a personal treatment and healing plan.
For example, we believe taking synthetic medicine, which can have harmful side-effects, is not a viable long-term solution for chronic conditions. Rather, we believe it’s better to focus on the whole person to achieve healing and maintain long-lasting good health.
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| Why Ayurveda - Explanation by Dr Ayurveda |
Thursday, July 23, 2020
About Dr Ayurveda Official
Dr Ayurveda is an Ayurvedic medicine practice run by a team of experienced specialist doctors. Although Ayurveda is an ancient system of medicine, our approach to healthcare is new. We’re one of the UK’s largest Ayurvedic multi-specialty clinics and the only one to use Ayurvedic medicine alongside Western diagnostic technology, under one roof.
We strongly believe no one science is complete in itself. We don’t see Ayurveda as a complete alternative to all Western medicine, but see them as complementary systems that can work alongside each other in the best interests of the patient.
We’re committed to excellence in clinical practice, research, education and training. As a result, we’re known for the outstanding care we provide to our patients and for the effectiveness of our treatments, therapies and products.
“Dr Ashok's approach was very thorough and compassionate. He did not instantly advise that we stop the conventional medicine, but rather combine it with Ayurveda.”
Jackie, whose two children, we successfully treated for bronchial asthma
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| About Dr Ayurveda Official |
Monday, July 20, 2020
Ayurvedic perspective of Dr Ayurveda
The biological clock and circadian rhythm of the body - Ayurvedic perspective
How to live, eat and breathe should be in harmony with nature. In Ayurveda, when our inner body clock is in synch with the natural flow of our lifestyle and activities, then this benefit us with optimal health. An individual’s body’s clock is also known as the circadian rhythm. Millions of body rhythms occur that are managed by the body’s clocks. These clocks are managed by a master clock. The master clock of the body is controlled by nature’s most influential cycle called ‘circadian rhythm’. This regulates everything in our body, including the release of vital hormones e.g. Melatonin and serotonin. Modern science is also in agreement with this.
Disruption of the circadian rhythm, affects the harmonious functioning of the body, including the metabolism and hormonal balance. This makes us susceptible to illnesses as the system goes against the natural flow and consequently has an adverse impact on our life and wellbeing.
We consist of energies and energies surround us. Similarly, each time of the day has an energy. This inner clock functions constantly over a 24 hour cycle. The biological cycle of the body and mind is influenced by the energy of the three doshas. These help to describe the different times of the day and conduct various activities:
● Pitta times of the day are considered to be 10pm-2am and 10am-2pm.
● Vata times of the day are considered to be 2am-6am and 2pm-6pm.
● Kapha times of the day are considered to be 6am-10am and 6pm-10pm.
How to live, eat and breathe should be in harmony with nature. In Ayurveda, when our inner body clock is in synch with the natural flow of our lifestyle and activities, then this benefit us with optimal health. An individual’s body’s clock is also known as the circadian rhythm. Millions of body rhythms occur that are managed by the body’s clocks. These clocks are managed by a master clock. The master clock of the body is controlled by nature’s most influential cycle called ‘circadian rhythm’. This regulates everything in our body, including the release of vital hormones e.g. Melatonin and serotonin. Modern science is also in agreement with this.
Disruption of the circadian rhythm, affects the harmonious functioning of the body, including the metabolism and hormonal balance. This makes us susceptible to illnesses as the system goes against the natural flow and consequently has an adverse impact on our life and wellbeing.
We consist of energies and energies surround us. Similarly, each time of the day has an energy. This inner clock functions constantly over a 24 hour cycle. The biological cycle of the body and mind is influenced by the energy of the three doshas. These help to describe the different times of the day and conduct various activities:
● Pitta times of the day are considered to be 10pm-2am and 10am-2pm.
● Vata times of the day are considered to be 2am-6am and 2pm-6pm.
● Kapha times of the day are considered to be 6am-10am and 6pm-10pm.
During the Pitta times, the digestion is strong between 10am-2pm and hence a good time to digest bigger meals, whilst late evening 10pm-2am is the time for repairing the body’s system and calming/digesting the mental energy; and therefore a favorable time to retire at night. Around the Vata times this represents creativity and cognitive ability. That is why 2am-6am may be a time that could keep you wide awake due to various thoughts and the period from 2pm-6pm helps to create new ideas and use the mental energy efficiently. Kapha times are thought to be the slowest as these are the starting and the winding down parts of the day. During this time motivation may be required as the day begins, in addition it requires a boost to get through the day smoothly.
Knowing your own constitution can help understand the different times of the day in relation to one’s inner body clock. Therefore, raising awareness of your energy levels and how you feel at different times of the day. Practicing this will help to improve and enhance your own daily habits and lifestyle patterns. You will come to realize whether you are living in sync with your body’s natural biological clock or circadian rhythm.
Knowing your own constitution can help understand the different times of the day in relation to one’s inner body clock. Therefore, raising awareness of your energy levels and how you feel at different times of the day. Practicing this will help to improve and enhance your own daily habits and lifestyle patterns. You will come to realize whether you are living in sync with your body’s natural biological clock or circadian rhythm.
Key points:
● The Ayurvedic clock is a study of how to live, eat and breathe in harmony with nature.
● This biological clock is also known as the circadian rhythm.
● The Ayurvedic clock is a study of how to live, eat and breathe in harmony with nature.
● This biological clock is also known as the circadian rhythm.
● In Ayurveda the Doshas: vata, pitta and kapha help to describe different times of the day.
● Vata time is associated with creativity and cognitive ability, Pitta time relates to digestion and metabolism; and Kapha time is slow therefore requiring motivation.
● Knowing your own constitution can help you understand your biological clock/circadian rhythm and in effect have a natural flow to your daily life and well being.
● Vata time is associated with creativity and cognitive ability, Pitta time relates to digestion and metabolism; and Kapha time is slow therefore requiring motivation.
● Knowing your own constitution can help you understand your biological clock/circadian rhythm and in effect have a natural flow to your daily life and well being.
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| Ayurvedic perspective of Dr Ayurveda |
Saturday, July 18, 2020
Key differences between Allopathic and Ayurvedic medicine
Key differences between Allopathic and Ayurvedic medicine:
Ayurvedic:
● Always ensure that you see a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner directly, who has their own manufacturing company for the medicines rather than purchasing from unauthorized places and companies such as online.
● There are no side effects if they are taken as prescribed by the Ayurvedic physician.
● Their medicines may be slightly more expensive, but that is due to the top quality of their products that are prepared with much time and great effort.
● Rumors of the side effects of Ayurvedic medicine are spread across the world in order to defame this and thus help with increasing the sales/use of allopathic medicine.
Ayurvedic:
- Ayurveda is a health care system
- Is the science of life using a natural holistic system. It is not just confined to medicine, but considers the overall lifestyle both physically and spiritually.
- It treats the entire body as a whole.
- Aims to eradicate the problem from the root working on the related areas.
- No side effects and one treatment can benefit another ailment too.
- Made with pure herbs and natural resources rather than artificial substances.
- Allopathic is a disease care system
- Does not consider the overall health and lifestyle - only concentrates on instantly relieving the problematic area by destroying for e.g. Virus and germs.
- It treats only the symptoms.
- Does not eradicate the problem from the root, but useful in emergency and serious situations.
- Acts fast, but there are side effects from this. Therefore suppresses and weakens the immune system over time. Does not provide a cure to the problem.
- Made artificially through a chemical process to imitate a natural product.
● Always ensure that you see a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner directly, who has their own manufacturing company for the medicines rather than purchasing from unauthorized places and companies such as online.
● There are no side effects if they are taken as prescribed by the Ayurvedic physician.
● Their medicines may be slightly more expensive, but that is due to the top quality of their products that are prepared with much time and great effort.
● Rumors of the side effects of Ayurvedic medicine are spread across the world in order to defame this and thus help with increasing the sales/use of allopathic medicine.
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| Key differences between Allopathic and Ayurvedic medicine |
Friday, July 17, 2020
Go Green and use Ayurveda
We live in a fast paced world with constant changes to the environment and increased use of technology. So it is important to ‘go green’ which also means going back to nature where possible. Nature is beauty and simplicity. Ayurveda is this and uses a natural and holistic approach to one's daily living.
Allopathic medicine:
Allopathic medicine also referred to as modern medicine, is the mainstream medical use of pharmacologically active agents (e.g. Drugs) or physical interventions (e.g. Surgery) to treat or suppress symptoms or Pathophysiologic processes of diseases and conditions.
Allopathic medicine is so popular and convenient since it is fast acting - popping a pill into the mouth when a headache strikes or a niggling pain in the body that won't go away. But is this a long term solution? Surely there is bound to be long term consequences to the internal system. Yes, it has the price to pay with its side effects since it suppresses the symptoms. Allopathic medicines will treat the symptom, but not get to the root of the actual problem. For instance, headache and tiredness could be due to a lack of water intake (dehydration being the root cause) and a painkiller may be prescribed to treat the symptom. In contrast an Ayurvedic physician will look at the root cause to treat the source of the problem rather than just the symptom. If the headache has arisen from indigestion/acidity, Ayurvedic medicines will tackle this first and then the headache.
As allopathic medicines do not provide a cure to a problem, it becomes a vicious cycle of treating the symptoms and suppressing the immune system. For example, long term use of some painkillers can cause inflammation in the stomach lining which can lead to problems associated with acidity and ulcers. The exception is an emergency and serious situations where performing surgery, for instance, would be a necessity that would take precedence.
Whilst allopathic medicine is important to an extent, one has to consider natural approaches where possible to help to keep the body’s immune system strong. Doctors are no longer issuing out antibiotics unless it is absolutely necessary. This is due to increased antibiotic resistance with overuse being one of the reasons.
Ayurvedic medicine:
Ayurveda is the science of life that uses a natural holistic system. It is environmentally friendly. When there is an imbalance in the body and mind, this gives rise to an ailment/illness. There is always a root cause for this. The aim here is to eradicate the problem from the root working on the related areas. There are no side effects and one treatment can benefit another ailment too. Ayurvedic medicines are made up of natural herbs and extracts. They are thought to be slow acting as they have to eradicate not only the condition, but the side effects from the allopathic treatment. It is not just confined to medicine, but considers the overall lifestyle both physically and spiritually. Therefore, aiming towards contentment and optimal well being.
Allopathic medicine:
Allopathic medicine also referred to as modern medicine, is the mainstream medical use of pharmacologically active agents (e.g. Drugs) or physical interventions (e.g. Surgery) to treat or suppress symptoms or Pathophysiologic processes of diseases and conditions.
Allopathic medicine is so popular and convenient since it is fast acting - popping a pill into the mouth when a headache strikes or a niggling pain in the body that won't go away. But is this a long term solution? Surely there is bound to be long term consequences to the internal system. Yes, it has the price to pay with its side effects since it suppresses the symptoms. Allopathic medicines will treat the symptom, but not get to the root of the actual problem. For instance, headache and tiredness could be due to a lack of water intake (dehydration being the root cause) and a painkiller may be prescribed to treat the symptom. In contrast an Ayurvedic physician will look at the root cause to treat the source of the problem rather than just the symptom. If the headache has arisen from indigestion/acidity, Ayurvedic medicines will tackle this first and then the headache.
As allopathic medicines do not provide a cure to a problem, it becomes a vicious cycle of treating the symptoms and suppressing the immune system. For example, long term use of some painkillers can cause inflammation in the stomach lining which can lead to problems associated with acidity and ulcers. The exception is an emergency and serious situations where performing surgery, for instance, would be a necessity that would take precedence.
Whilst allopathic medicine is important to an extent, one has to consider natural approaches where possible to help to keep the body’s immune system strong. Doctors are no longer issuing out antibiotics unless it is absolutely necessary. This is due to increased antibiotic resistance with overuse being one of the reasons.
Ayurvedic medicine:
Ayurveda is the science of life that uses a natural holistic system. It is environmentally friendly. When there is an imbalance in the body and mind, this gives rise to an ailment/illness. There is always a root cause for this. The aim here is to eradicate the problem from the root working on the related areas. There are no side effects and one treatment can benefit another ailment too. Ayurvedic medicines are made up of natural herbs and extracts. They are thought to be slow acting as they have to eradicate not only the condition, but the side effects from the allopathic treatment. It is not just confined to medicine, but considers the overall lifestyle both physically and spiritually. Therefore, aiming towards contentment and optimal well being.
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| Go Green and use Ayurveda |
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Principles of Ayurvedic Treatment by Dr Ayurveda
Have a look at a few principles of Ayurvedic Treatment by Dr Ayurveda.
To remove the ailments of a diseased person and restore and maintain positive health, Ayurveda uses mainly two lines of treatment to achieve this:
1. Shamana Therapy: Administering Ayurvedic Herbo-Mineral Preparations
2. Shodhana Therapy: Purificatory methods using Panchakarma therapies
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| Principles of Ayurvedic Treatment by Dr Ayurveda |
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Herbs for Immune support - Dr Ayurveda Official
Herbs in the Kitchen by Dr Poonam I Dr Ayurveda Official I Covid-19 precautions - Few herbs that can help boost our immune system | Herbs in our kitchen.
It is very important to take good care of your immune system during this Covid pandemic.
Watch the entire video here by Dr Poonam about how to you can boost your immune system using few herbs.
It is very important to take good care of your immune system during this Covid pandemic.
Watch the entire video here by Dr Poonam about how to you can boost your immune system using few herbs.
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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Philosophy of Ayurveda by Dr Ayurveda Official
The integrity of Ayurveda is that it personalizes the healing process. It perceives each and every person as a unique individual, with a unique body-mind constitution (genetic composition) and a Unique set of life circumstances, all of which must be considered in determining either natural healing approaches or recommendations for daily living.
The principle of Ayurvedic science is predominantly based on the 'Tridosha theory' and the 'Pancha Mahabhuta Theory'. These theories explain that the body is primarily composed of the five elements of the universe and all diseases occur due to the imbalance of the three vital forces (Doshas) of the body that are responsible for maintaining the equilibrium of health.
Ayurveda works upon mitigating this imbalance by channelizing nature's energy and resource after analyzing the body constitution and advises the apt line of treatment. It offers specific guidance to each individual on lifestyle, diet, exercise and yoga, herbo-mineral therapy, Panchakarma therapy, Rasayana therapy and even spiritual practices to restore and maintain balance in body and mind.
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| Philosophy of Ayurveda by Dr Ayurveda Official |
Monday, July 13, 2020
Ayurveda and 21st Century
Ayurveda and 21st Century!
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Saturday, July 11, 2020
About Panchakarma by Dr Ayurveda
The Detoxification & Rejuvenation process
It is a comprehensive system of knowledge and practice to purify the body. It uses five purification techniques to detoxify the body via various external orifices using herbal and mineral preparations:
- Nasya (nasal purification)
- Vamana (regurgitation)
- Virechana (purgation)
- Vasti (Herbal enema)
- Rakta Moksha (bloodletting done as a part of surgical procedure).
As more people fall prey to the adverse effects of stress, there arises more complaints of illness such as digestive problems, lack of sleep, allergies, skin disorders, chronic fatigue, musculoskeletal pain as well as more serious conditions such as Cancer, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Arthritis etc.
All of these diseases are complex disorders that arise as a result of toxins that accumulate in the body over time. The most deeply seated toxins that cause diseases are heavy and sticky and damaging to the tissue layers. Panchakarma eliminates these toxins from the body, allowing healing of tissue channels for primary and secondary prevention of various illnesses and allow optimal functioning of digestive, mental and spiritual processes.
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| About Panchakarma by Dr Ayurveda |
Friday, July 10, 2020
Body constitution / Prakrti
Body constitution / Prakrti
Individuals vary in terms of mental, emotional and physical states and capacities. Similarly, all beings have varying proportions of one or more of the three doshas: vata, pitta and kapha. According to the differences of physical characteristics and psychological behaviours, a classification has been made to group individuals based on the proportions of the three doshas present. This is known as their constitution or 'prakrti'.
Prakriti in Sanskrit means ‘nature’. The prakrti is genetically determined and it is dependant on factors such as: the prakrti of the parents at the time of conception, the position of the foetus and the diet/state of the doshas of the expectant mother. Regardless of other factors, prakrti is primarily determined by the doshas.
In Ayurveda, the prakrti plays an important role in one’s health. The knowledge of the prakrti or constitution can guide towards a holistic therapy and thus optimising the individual's wellbeing. For example if someone is susceptible to a particular ailment/disease, then Ayurveda helps to prevent these by choosing the appropriate treatment. It also guides towards the optimal diet and lifestyle for the individual.
Individuals are a combination of all three doshas with a predominance towards one or more. The predominance of two doshas is known as dvandvaja prakrtis. In this situation there will be a mix of the two doshas. The presence of all three doshas in equilibrium is rare and it is known as samadhatu. Below are the seven possible types of prakrtis:
● Vata prakrti
● Pitta prakrti
● Kapha prakrti
● Vata-pitta prakrti
● Pitta-kapha prakrti
● Vata-kapha prakrti
● Sama (vata-pitta-kapha) prakrti
The doshas may be innate/essential (which do not change from birth) and acquired (which change according to internal and external factors). Therefore the predominant dosha of an individual can easily be aggravated. People with more than one predominant dosha will possess the characteristics of both. An Ayurvedic expert should be consulted to determine an individual's prakrti accurately.
Short points:
● All beings have varying proportions of one or more of the three doshas: vata, pitta and kapha
● Prakrti is genetically and primarily determined by the doshas
● The constitution or prakrti of an individual is based on the proportions of the doshas present
● These varying proportions of doshas determines one’s mental, emotional and physical states and capacities - which is what makes every individual unique
● The constitution of the individual is determined at the time of conception (which depends on the predominance of the doshas at this time)
● Individuals are a combination of all three doshas with a predominance towards one or more
● The knowledge of the prakrti or constitution can guide towards a holistic therapy and thus optimising the individual's well being.
Individuals vary in terms of mental, emotional and physical states and capacities. Similarly, all beings have varying proportions of one or more of the three doshas: vata, pitta and kapha. According to the differences of physical characteristics and psychological behaviours, a classification has been made to group individuals based on the proportions of the three doshas present. This is known as their constitution or 'prakrti'.
Prakriti in Sanskrit means ‘nature’. The prakrti is genetically determined and it is dependant on factors such as: the prakrti of the parents at the time of conception, the position of the foetus and the diet/state of the doshas of the expectant mother. Regardless of other factors, prakrti is primarily determined by the doshas.
In Ayurveda, the prakrti plays an important role in one’s health. The knowledge of the prakrti or constitution can guide towards a holistic therapy and thus optimising the individual's wellbeing. For example if someone is susceptible to a particular ailment/disease, then Ayurveda helps to prevent these by choosing the appropriate treatment. It also guides towards the optimal diet and lifestyle for the individual.
Individuals are a combination of all three doshas with a predominance towards one or more. The predominance of two doshas is known as dvandvaja prakrtis. In this situation there will be a mix of the two doshas. The presence of all three doshas in equilibrium is rare and it is known as samadhatu. Below are the seven possible types of prakrtis:
● Vata prakrti
● Pitta prakrti
● Kapha prakrti
● Vata-pitta prakrti
● Pitta-kapha prakrti
● Vata-kapha prakrti
● Sama (vata-pitta-kapha) prakrti
The doshas may be innate/essential (which do not change from birth) and acquired (which change according to internal and external factors). Therefore the predominant dosha of an individual can easily be aggravated. People with more than one predominant dosha will possess the characteristics of both. An Ayurvedic expert should be consulted to determine an individual's prakrti accurately.
Short points:
● All beings have varying proportions of one or more of the three doshas: vata, pitta and kapha
● Prakrti is genetically and primarily determined by the doshas
● The constitution or prakrti of an individual is based on the proportions of the doshas present
● These varying proportions of doshas determines one’s mental, emotional and physical states and capacities - which is what makes every individual unique
● The constitution of the individual is determined at the time of conception (which depends on the predominance of the doshas at this time)
● Individuals are a combination of all three doshas with a predominance towards one or more
● The knowledge of the prakrti or constitution can guide towards a holistic therapy and thus optimising the individual's well being.
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| Body constitution / Prakrti |
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Tridosha in Ayurveda
Doshas are bio-energies that are present throughout the body and mind. They regulate every physiological and psychological process in the living being. The principles of Ayurveda are based on the three doshas also known as tridoshas: vata, pitta and kapha. The tridoshas arise from the five elements and each dosha has 2 predominant elements:
● Vata → Akasa (space) + Vayu (air)
● Pitta → Tejas (fire) + Jala (water)
● Kapha → Pritvi (earth) + Jala (water)
In a healthy body, the doshas are in balance or in a state of equilibrium. When unbalanced, they cause various signs and symptoms. When left ignored this leads to complex diseases and problems. Therefore, the doshas are the causes of the disease process. Each of these are described in detail:
Pitta:
Characteristics/qualities:
It is made up of the elements, tejas (fire) and (jala) water. The physical properties:
● Colour is any excluding white and red - according to the susrutha, the colours are blue (nila) and yellow (peeta)
● Taste is pungent (katu) and acidic (amla)
● Smell, that of raw meat (visrata)
● Consistency is fluid (drava).
● Other qualities include:
- unctuous - greasy/oily (snigdha)
- hot (ushna)
- penetrative (tikshna)
- mobile (sara)
- light (laghu) and clear (visada)
● Pitta may be in two states:
- raw, where it is bluish in colour and acid in taste or
- ripe, where it is yellow in colour and has a pungent taste
Location:
Pitta is found in various areas such as:
● stomach (aka amasaya in Sanskrit), intestines and the whole gut
● liver and spleen
● heart
● umbilical region (nabhi)
● brain
● nutrient body fluid (rasa or rasadhattu)
● lymphatic system (lasika)
● blood (rudhira)
● sweat (sweda)
● eyes (chakshu)
● skin (sparnanam)
Functions:
In summary pitta generates normal body heat, is involved with the hunger, thirst, appetite, digestion, power of vision and skin complexion. Other functions include the management of anger, courage and delusion. The functions can be classified as: physical and psychological / emotional as shown below:
Physiological functions:
● Stimulates normal appetite (kshut) and thirst (thrshna)
● Digestion and metabolism (pakti)
● Strength/power of vision or visual perception (darshanam)
● Producing normal heat (marausha)
● Responsible for normal skin complexion (prakrta varna), temperature, lustre (prabha) and softness of the body (dehamardava)
Psychological / emotional functions
● Responsible for all mental activities e.g. courage (sauryam), anger (krodham), delusion, infatuation (moham) and happiness (prasada)
● Aids in processing thoughts and emotions
There are five types of Pitta:
Kapha:
Definition
Kapha is defined as ‘kena jalena phalati iti kapha’. The synonym sleshma is derived from the root slish alingane - slish, which means to embrace, to cohere or to keep things together. Bala relates to overcoming opposition in a working situation and is a potential source of resistance to disease and decay. In an abnormal state, kapha may become a waste product (mala) that needs to be excreted from the body.
Characteristics/qualities:
The elements that form this dosha are jala (water) and prithvi (earth). The physical properties:
● It is white and transparent in colour.
● It’s taste is sweet (madhura) when well formed and salty (lavana) when not well formed.
● It is cool (sita), soft, yielding (mrdu and mrtsna), unctuous (snigdha), slimy (picchila), viscous (vijjala) and smooth (slakshna)
● The consistency is firm (sthira), dense and compact (sandra) and firm like coagulum (sara).
● Other qualities include: heavy (guru), inactive (manda), and stable (stimita).
Location:
Kapha is located in the:
● Small intestine
● Chest
● Head, root of the tongue and throat
● Joints of the body
Functions:
Kapha acts to restrict the forces of vata and pitta and prevent them from overworking, where their effects are active in the body. It provides support, strength and stability, both physically and psychologically. Functions include the following:
● Hold or to keep things together such as binding together various structures of the body e.g. the joints and (bandhana) the musculo-skeletal frame.
● To keep the body steady and sturdy (sthiratva), including firm and compact (dardhyata); and heaviness of the body (gaurava) / physical strength.
● Promotion of unctuousness / lubrication (snehana).
● Resistance to disease and decay (bala).
● Virility, sexual potency and capacity to reproduce (vrshta) and for growth (upachayam).
● It governs the human emotions (compassion, love, loyalty, forgiveness and patience), enthusiasm (utsaha), forbearance (kshama), fortitude, courage (dhrti), greedlessness (alobha) and intelligence (dhi, jnana).
● Responsible for knowledge, learning, wisdom (jnana); cognition, perception, comprehensiveness, understanding and talent (budhi).
There are 5 types of Kapha:
● Vata → Akasa (space) + Vayu (air)
● Pitta → Tejas (fire) + Jala (water)
● Kapha → Pritvi (earth) + Jala (water)
In a healthy body, the doshas are in balance or in a state of equilibrium. When unbalanced, they cause various signs and symptoms. When left ignored this leads to complex diseases and problems. Therefore, the doshas are the causes of the disease process. Each of these are described in detail:
Vata:
Definition:
Arising from Sanskrit, vata means ‘that which moves things’ and sometimes translated as ‘wind’. It is defined by Susruta as ‘va gati gandhanayoh’. Gati means motion, moving and going, Gandhana means intimation, information and hint.
Characteristics/qualities:
As vata is composed of the elements akasha (space) and vayu (air), it is the moving force behind the other two doshas, pitta and kapha. The significant qualities of vata include:
● Invisibility (amurtatva) - one of the most important qualities. It is not in a visible form as pitta and kapha (also known as asanghatam), owing to its predominant elements, akasa and vayu.
● Instability (anavasthita) - this is also called chalatva mobility. Vata moves very swiftly and therefore has the ability to move pitta, kapha, dhattus (tissues) and malas (waste products), all of which are unable to move independently.
● Self existence (swayambhu) - the Sanskrit texts states that vata is self originated.
● Yogavahi - this means when associated with others, it is able to promote their qualities without losing its own identity/qualities e.g. Vata is still able to identify itself with both pitta (produces a feeling of heat) and kapha (produces a cold feeling) when inducing their activities.
Definition:
Arising from Sanskrit, vata means ‘that which moves things’ and sometimes translated as ‘wind’. It is defined by Susruta as ‘va gati gandhanayoh’. Gati means motion, moving and going, Gandhana means intimation, information and hint.
Characteristics/qualities:
As vata is composed of the elements akasha (space) and vayu (air), it is the moving force behind the other two doshas, pitta and kapha. The significant qualities of vata include:
● Invisibility (amurtatva) - one of the most important qualities. It is not in a visible form as pitta and kapha (also known as asanghatam), owing to its predominant elements, akasa and vayu.
● Instability (anavasthita) - this is also called chalatva mobility. Vata moves very swiftly and therefore has the ability to move pitta, kapha, dhattus (tissues) and malas (waste products), all of which are unable to move independently.
● Self existence (swayambhu) - the Sanskrit texts states that vata is self originated.
● Yogavahi - this means when associated with others, it is able to promote their qualities without losing its own identity/qualities e.g. Vata is still able to identify itself with both pitta (produces a feeling of heat) and kapha (produces a cold feeling) when inducing their activities.
● Other qualities:
- light (laghu) - due to the akasa and vayu elements of vata
- mobile (daruna), rough (khara) and clear (visada)
- cold (sita) - in terms of the action in the body rather than a sense of touch
- dry (ruksha)
- hard (kathinya) - as vata can make a substance hard by drying it up
- penetrative (sukshma) - due to akasa, the ability for vata to penetrate through the smallest areas in the body.
- light (laghu) - due to the akasa and vayu elements of vata
- mobile (daruna), rough (khara) and clear (visada)
- cold (sita) - in terms of the action in the body rather than a sense of touch
- dry (ruksha)
- hard (kathinya) - as vata can make a substance hard by drying it up
- penetrative (sukshma) - due to akasa, the ability for vata to penetrate through the smallest areas in the body.
Location:
It is located throughout the body, but predominantly found in the:
● Head, oral cavity, throat, neck, chest
● Urinary bladder and the kidneys (vasthi moothrasaya)
● Large intestine and rectum (purishadhana)
● Small intestine or part of this where digestion is complete (pakvasaya)
● Pelvis or waist (kati or sroni)
● Thighs (sakthini), feet (padam)
● Bones (asthini)
● The sense organs: ears and the skin
Functions:
The two main functions of vata in a Nutshell is movement (cheshta) and knowledge (Jnana).
● It controls the mind and it is responsible for the actions of the mind, including the functions related to the one’s thoughts, emotions and memory.
● It is responsible for every actions in the body e.g. all vital functions such as respiration, heart rate and other functions for maintaining life, which are essential for human existence. Other examples include stimulating the digestive fire by stimulating the secretion of the digestive juices, circulation of nutrients from digestion and eliminating excretions (urine, faeces, sweat) from the body.
It is located throughout the body, but predominantly found in the:
● Head, oral cavity, throat, neck, chest
● Urinary bladder and the kidneys (vasthi moothrasaya)
● Large intestine and rectum (purishadhana)
● Small intestine or part of this where digestion is complete (pakvasaya)
● Pelvis or waist (kati or sroni)
● Thighs (sakthini), feet (padam)
● Bones (asthini)
● The sense organs: ears and the skin
Functions:
The two main functions of vata in a Nutshell is movement (cheshta) and knowledge (Jnana).
● It controls the mind and it is responsible for the actions of the mind, including the functions related to the one’s thoughts, emotions and memory.
● It is responsible for every actions in the body e.g. all vital functions such as respiration, heart rate and other functions for maintaining life, which are essential for human existence. Other examples include stimulating the digestive fire by stimulating the secretion of the digestive juices, circulation of nutrients from digestion and eliminating excretions (urine, faeces, sweat) from the body.
Vata functions occur in two types of states: physiological (prakrta kriya), conducted in the balanced state and abnormal (vaikrta kriya), due to an impaired state.
Characteristics/qualities:
It is made up of the elements, tejas (fire) and (jala) water. The physical properties:
● Colour is any excluding white and red - according to the susrutha, the colours are blue (nila) and yellow (peeta)
● Taste is pungent (katu) and acidic (amla)
● Smell, that of raw meat (visrata)
● Consistency is fluid (drava).
● Other qualities include:
- unctuous - greasy/oily (snigdha)
- hot (ushna)
- penetrative (tikshna)
- mobile (sara)
- light (laghu) and clear (visada)
● Pitta may be in two states:
- raw, where it is bluish in colour and acid in taste or
- ripe, where it is yellow in colour and has a pungent taste
Location:
Pitta is found in various areas such as:
● stomach (aka amasaya in Sanskrit), intestines and the whole gut
● liver and spleen
● heart
● umbilical region (nabhi)
● brain
● nutrient body fluid (rasa or rasadhattu)
● lymphatic system (lasika)
● blood (rudhira)
● sweat (sweda)
● eyes (chakshu)
● skin (sparnanam)
Functions:
In summary pitta generates normal body heat, is involved with the hunger, thirst, appetite, digestion, power of vision and skin complexion. Other functions include the management of anger, courage and delusion. The functions can be classified as: physical and psychological / emotional as shown below:
Physiological functions:
● Stimulates normal appetite (kshut) and thirst (thrshna)
● Digestion and metabolism (pakti)
● Strength/power of vision or visual perception (darshanam)
● Producing normal heat (marausha)
● Responsible for normal skin complexion (prakrta varna), temperature, lustre (prabha) and softness of the body (dehamardava)
Psychological / emotional functions
● Responsible for all mental activities e.g. courage (sauryam), anger (krodham), delusion, infatuation (moham) and happiness (prasada)
● Aids in processing thoughts and emotions
There are five types of Pitta:
- Pachakapitta
- Ranjakapitta
- Sadhakapitta
- Alochakapitta
- Bhrajakapitta
Definition
Kapha is defined as ‘kena jalena phalati iti kapha’. The synonym sleshma is derived from the root slish alingane - slish, which means to embrace, to cohere or to keep things together. Bala relates to overcoming opposition in a working situation and is a potential source of resistance to disease and decay. In an abnormal state, kapha may become a waste product (mala) that needs to be excreted from the body.
Characteristics/qualities:
The elements that form this dosha are jala (water) and prithvi (earth). The physical properties:
● It is white and transparent in colour.
● It’s taste is sweet (madhura) when well formed and salty (lavana) when not well formed.
● It is cool (sita), soft, yielding (mrdu and mrtsna), unctuous (snigdha), slimy (picchila), viscous (vijjala) and smooth (slakshna)
● The consistency is firm (sthira), dense and compact (sandra) and firm like coagulum (sara).
● Other qualities include: heavy (guru), inactive (manda), and stable (stimita).
Location:
Kapha is located in the:
● Small intestine
● Chest
● Head, root of the tongue and throat
● Joints of the body
Functions:
Kapha acts to restrict the forces of vata and pitta and prevent them from overworking, where their effects are active in the body. It provides support, strength and stability, both physically and psychologically. Functions include the following:
● Hold or to keep things together such as binding together various structures of the body e.g. the joints and (bandhana) the musculo-skeletal frame.
● To keep the body steady and sturdy (sthiratva), including firm and compact (dardhyata); and heaviness of the body (gaurava) / physical strength.
● Promotion of unctuousness / lubrication (snehana).
● Resistance to disease and decay (bala).
● Virility, sexual potency and capacity to reproduce (vrshta) and for growth (upachayam).
● It governs the human emotions (compassion, love, loyalty, forgiveness and patience), enthusiasm (utsaha), forbearance (kshama), fortitude, courage (dhrti), greedlessness (alobha) and intelligence (dhi, jnana).
● Responsible for knowledge, learning, wisdom (jnana); cognition, perception, comprehensiveness, understanding and talent (budhi).
There are 5 types of Kapha:
- Tarpaka Kapha
- Bodhaka Kapha
- Sleshaka Kapha
- Avalambaka Kapha
- Kledaka Kapha
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
What is Ojas? Explanation by Dr Ayurveda
What is Ojas? Explanation by Dr Ayurveda
Energies are present throughout the body of a living being. But when these do not flow properly, we may say ‘my energy levels are down’ or ‘I don’t have enough energy and feel unwell’. This occurs when the body is lacking good nutrition from food and is due to incomplete or poor digestion. Ojas is pronounced as ‘Oh-Jus’ and it is present as an essence throughout the body and in every tissue. When there is good digestion, the energy that is released is known as Ojas.
Ojas is defined as the purest expression of metabolism, the final end product of correct digestion and assimilation of food1. After proper digestion the partially digested food, ahara rasa (essence of pure food which is the end product of digestion), is important as it nourishes all the dhatus (tissues) at their respective level. Nutrients from the food are used to build what is known as the seven major dhatus (tissues) of the body. All together, it’s output is the essence of all Dhatus called Ojas.
It affects both the mental (spiritual and emotional) and physical well being. When Ojas increases, then so does the body’s self defense system. It is responsible for vitality in the body and a factor for maintaining the life force. Then the individual is in a state of calm and contentment. In Ayurveda, diet and digestive health are given so much importance. Following a proper diet will help prevent diseases, promote longevity and support the building of Ojas and general health. When the Ojas is disrupted due to poor or incomplete digestion, there is increased toxins (Aama), reduced energy, vitality and therefore reduced immunity. Consequently, this has a marked impact on the individual's mental and physical capacity. A proper functioning digestive system is therefore the key for enhancing the formation of Ojas and therefore optimizing the health and immune system of the individual. Agni is our digestive fire. A balanced Agni enhances the formation of Ojas. Poor diet and lifestyle, exposure to seasonal changes, mental or physical stress results in a weakened Agni. Ways to increase Agni and therefore help to increase Ojas include: adopting a healthy lifestyle which consists of healthy eating (e.g. more fresh, unprocessed foods and according to the seasonal changes) and taking plenty of exercise. Reducing overall stress where possible is essential for increasing Ojas. A simple lifestyle can minimize stress. In addition, certain herbs and substances help. These include: Ghee, Shilajit, Ashwagandha, Shatavari, Guduchi, Mucuna Pruriens (Kapikacchu) and pine pollen. The Ayurvedic physician can guide on how to take these correctly. Colostrum found in breast milk also increases Ojas, which may explain the emphasis on breastfeeding.
What is Ojas - Key Points
● Ojas is pronounced as ‘Oh-Jus’ and is present throughout the body.
● It is an energy that is produced after proper digestion of food.
● It is responsible for the vitality in the body and a factor for maintaining the life force.
● A balanced Agni (digestive fire) enhances the formation of Ojas.
● When Ojas is in balance or produced properly, the individual has energy and good immunity.
● A proper functioning digestive system is the key towards good health.
● If disrupted, then there is an increase in toxins, reduced energy, reduced vitality and therefore reduced immunity.
● Ojas can be increased with healthy lifestyle, healthy eating and by minimizing overall stress where possible.
Energies are present throughout the body of a living being. But when these do not flow properly, we may say ‘my energy levels are down’ or ‘I don’t have enough energy and feel unwell’. This occurs when the body is lacking good nutrition from food and is due to incomplete or poor digestion. Ojas is pronounced as ‘Oh-Jus’ and it is present as an essence throughout the body and in every tissue. When there is good digestion, the energy that is released is known as Ojas.
Ojas is defined as the purest expression of metabolism, the final end product of correct digestion and assimilation of food1. After proper digestion the partially digested food, ahara rasa (essence of pure food which is the end product of digestion), is important as it nourishes all the dhatus (tissues) at their respective level. Nutrients from the food are used to build what is known as the seven major dhatus (tissues) of the body. All together, it’s output is the essence of all Dhatus called Ojas.
It affects both the mental (spiritual and emotional) and physical well being. When Ojas increases, then so does the body’s self defense system. It is responsible for vitality in the body and a factor for maintaining the life force. Then the individual is in a state of calm and contentment. In Ayurveda, diet and digestive health are given so much importance. Following a proper diet will help prevent diseases, promote longevity and support the building of Ojas and general health. When the Ojas is disrupted due to poor or incomplete digestion, there is increased toxins (Aama), reduced energy, vitality and therefore reduced immunity. Consequently, this has a marked impact on the individual's mental and physical capacity. A proper functioning digestive system is therefore the key for enhancing the formation of Ojas and therefore optimizing the health and immune system of the individual. Agni is our digestive fire. A balanced Agni enhances the formation of Ojas. Poor diet and lifestyle, exposure to seasonal changes, mental or physical stress results in a weakened Agni. Ways to increase Agni and therefore help to increase Ojas include: adopting a healthy lifestyle which consists of healthy eating (e.g. more fresh, unprocessed foods and according to the seasonal changes) and taking plenty of exercise. Reducing overall stress where possible is essential for increasing Ojas. A simple lifestyle can minimize stress. In addition, certain herbs and substances help. These include: Ghee, Shilajit, Ashwagandha, Shatavari, Guduchi, Mucuna Pruriens (Kapikacchu) and pine pollen. The Ayurvedic physician can guide on how to take these correctly. Colostrum found in breast milk also increases Ojas, which may explain the emphasis on breastfeeding.
● Ojas is pronounced as ‘Oh-Jus’ and is present throughout the body.
● It is an energy that is produced after proper digestion of food.
● It is responsible for the vitality in the body and a factor for maintaining the life force.
● A balanced Agni (digestive fire) enhances the formation of Ojas.
● When Ojas is in balance or produced properly, the individual has energy and good immunity.
● A proper functioning digestive system is the key towards good health.
● If disrupted, then there is an increase in toxins, reduced energy, reduced vitality and therefore reduced immunity.
● Ojas can be increased with healthy lifestyle, healthy eating and by minimizing overall stress where possible.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
How to incorporate Ayurvedic treatments
How to incorporate Ayurvedic treatments?
Have a look at few important tips by Dr Ayurveda:
● Always ensure that you see a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner directly, who has their own manufacturing company for the medicines rather than purchasing from unauthorized places and companies such as online.
● There are no side effects if they are taken as prescribed by the Ayurvedic physician.
● Their medicines may be slightly more expensive, but that is due to the top quality of their products that are prepared with much time and great effort.
● Rumors of the side effects of Ayurvedic medicine are spread across the world in order to defame this and thus help with increasing the sales/use of allopathic medicine.
● Always ensure that you see a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner directly, who has their own manufacturing company for the medicines rather than purchasing from unauthorized places and companies such as online.
● There are no side effects if they are taken as prescribed by the Ayurvedic physician.
● Their medicines may be slightly more expensive, but that is due to the top quality of their products that are prepared with much time and great effort.
● Rumors of the side effects of Ayurvedic medicine are spread across the world in order to defame this and thus help with increasing the sales/use of allopathic medicine.
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Monday, July 6, 2020
What is Ayurveda? Few Tips by Dr Ayurveda
Did you know..
❖ Ayurveda is the ancient system of holistic healing and evolved in Asia over 5000 years ago.
❖ It was founded by the ancient sages who produced this unique and original health care system.
❖ Ayurveda applies to all living beings.
❖ The word Ayurveda originates from Sanskrit (the most oldest language) and is derived from the two roots, vid = knowledge and Ayus = daily living or life cycle.
❖ Therefore, Ayurveda is the knowledge of daily living and the life cycle.
❖ In Ayurveda, the human is considered to be a combination of the three components: physical, mental and spiritual. The balance of all three is considered to be the key of health within this health care system.
❖ The principles of Ayurveda is based on the three doshas (Tridoshas): vata, pitta and kapha. These are energies that are present throughout the body and mind. They regulate every physiological and psychological process in the living being. When unbalanced, they cause various signs and symptoms, leading to complex diseases and problems if left untreated.
❖ Ayurveda also encompasses meditation, yoga, astrology, Panchakarma (therapy for detoxification and rejuvenation) and herbo minerals.
❖ It is not just confined to medicine, but considers the overall lifestyle both physically and spiritually.
❖ It was founded by the ancient sages who produced this unique and original health care system.
❖ Ayurveda applies to all living beings.
❖ The word Ayurveda originates from Sanskrit (the most oldest language) and is derived from the two roots, vid = knowledge and Ayus = daily living or life cycle.
❖ Therefore, Ayurveda is the knowledge of daily living and the life cycle.
❖ In Ayurveda, the human is considered to be a combination of the three components: physical, mental and spiritual. The balance of all three is considered to be the key of health within this health care system.
❖ The principles of Ayurveda is based on the three doshas (Tridoshas): vata, pitta and kapha. These are energies that are present throughout the body and mind. They regulate every physiological and psychological process in the living being. When unbalanced, they cause various signs and symptoms, leading to complex diseases and problems if left untreated.
❖ Ayurveda also encompasses meditation, yoga, astrology, Panchakarma (therapy for detoxification and rejuvenation) and herbo minerals.
❖ It is not just confined to medicine, but considers the overall lifestyle both physically and spiritually.
The aim of Ayurveda is to guide towards contentment optimal well being.
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