Qualities
Every substance in the universe is identified by a particular quality. Similarly, to understand the terminologies in Ayurveda, we need to be familiar with the following qualities. These qualities are…
FUNCTIONS OF DOSHA
(Ref: Ashtanga Hridaya) DOSHAFUNCTIONSVataMovementsPittaDigestion and assimilationKaphaStructure and Integrity Vata is responsible for all the movements in the body such as Expiration, Inspiration, Motor activities of the body, regulation of natural…
Pancha-Mahabhuta And Tridosha
The 5 Principal elements (Pancha-Mahabhuta) that flow in nature and through every cell in our bodies together in different combinations form the 3 constitutional principles known as Doshas. Doshas are…
BASIC PRINCIPLE OF AYURVEDA
Ayurveda is a holistic science that is based on principles for health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment. One of the basic concepts that is peculiar to Ayurveda is the…
Turmeric/ Haldi
Turmeric/ Haldi Turmeric or Haldi has been used in various food items and in treatments of several diseases since the time immemorial. In olden times, when there were no chemical-based…
Allopathy v/s Ayurveda: A Brief Analysis
Allopathy v/s Ayurveda: A Brief Analysis When we talk about the ways or the systems of medicines being practiced in the world, two major names come to our mind, i.e.,…