Vatsanabha consists of dried roots of Aconitum chasmanthum Stapf. ex Holmes (Fam. Ranunculaceae); This speices has a restricted global distribution occuring in the Himalayan region across Pakistan and India. It has been recorded in the Sub-alpine & alpine zones of Western Himalaya from Chitral & Hazara to Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh in an altitude range…
In ayurveda , jewela are called ratnas. Apart from costly stones, ratnas include some animal products and minerals. On the basis of their therapeutic properties, these ratnas are divided into the following two groups: Maharatnas or major jewels : 1.Hiraka(diamond) 2.Maikya(ruby) 3.Mukta(pearl) 4.Pusparaga(topaz) 5.Nilam(sapphire) 6.Tarksa(emerald) 7.Vaidurya(cat’s eye) 8.Gomeda 9.Vidruma(coral) Uparatna or minor jewels: 1.Vaikrants(turmulin) 2.Surya-kanta(sun-stone)…
Introduction: Vasti is defined as a bladder or container that holds medicated herbs and oil. ShiroVasti is some what similar to Shirodhara in which the oil is applied in the head. In shirodhara, the oil is poured on the head through a pot placed at certain height. But, in shirovasti the oil is kept in…
Kanchanar guggulu is the ayurveda preparation mainly consisting of kanchanar, guggulu, varuna and triphala. This preparation is explained under gandamala-apachi-granthi-bhagandharadhi rogadhikar in Saranghadhar Samhita. This is the drug of choice for enlarged mass in body. Ingredients: Ingredients Latin Name Proportion Suddha Guggulu Commiphora mukul 83 tola Kanchanar twak Bauhinia variegata 40 tola Varuna Crataeva religiosa…
Contraceptives have become one of the basic need in todays world. Due to the excessive population growth everyone desires to have less child preferably one or two. In today’s world there are various contraceptives that are employed by couples for family planning. Most of the temporary contraceptives used are hormones that have adverse side effect. So the…
Introduction: ‘Shiro’ means head, and ‘dhara’ means flow. In shirodhara therapy, there is the flow of medicated liquid on the head in between the eyebrows. Pouring of fluid like medicated oil, decoctions, medicated milk, medicated takra continuously for a specific period of time is known as shirodhara. Shirodhara has been practiced since long time by…
Introduction of Ayurveda Massage A young girl has pain that occurred suddenly during her daily activities. She tried for the treatment of the pain but couldn’t get cured by the use of any medicines. The mother of the girl had heard about the healer who had been involved in healing such pains. So, her mother…
Acidity and heartburn are caused by the bearing of too much acid in the abdomen that results in the irritation of the mucosa lining the stomach. Irritation results in the pain that is commonly referrred as heartburn type of pain. The excessive acid collected in the stomach reflexes from the stomach and comes out with…
As with all members of the Umbelliferae family with their ascendant flower and seed heads, this is a digestive ‘lightener’. Its pungency and aromatic nature activate the digestive process and make light work of heavy food. Literally meaning ‘goat’s delight’, ajamodha is a delicious shrub. Common name Celery seed (E) ,Jwano Sanskrit Ajamodha Latin Apium…
