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Ayurveda in Rigveda

The earliest source of ayurveda is the Rigveda. Some of its verses refer to panchamaha bhoota (five basic elements of the entire creation), and the three doshas or primary forces of life as the founding principles of ayurveda. The three doshas are prana or vata (air), Agni or pitha (fire) and soma or kapha (water [...]

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Natural Energiser- HONEY

Latin name of Honey: MEL Sanskrit Name: MADHU Honey is the most delicious, wholesome and nutritious food one can think of. This wonder of nature is probabl y over 5000 years old. Ancient Egyptions used it to embalm the dead. Honey is a life giving natural good food. Some of the earliest references about honey [...]

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Fenugreek ? Methi Seeds

Fenugreek is one of the oldest herbal spice known to men. It was cultivated in India 3000 years ago. Native to South Europe and Asia, it was used by pharaohs of Egypt. Its Linnaeus classified name is ?TRIGONELLA FOENUM ? GRAECUM?. In sanskrit, it is ?Methi?. In vernacular ? Tamil ? ?vendayam?, Telugu ? Mentulu [...]

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Blood ? Letting ? Leech therapy

Ayurveda advocates five bio ? purificatory procedures to treat disease of these five, ?Raktamokshana? (blood letting) is one of the treatments practiced in India since thousands of years. Blood is an essential fluid constituent circulating throughout the body via the arteries and veins, transporting a variety of vital substances between the organs and tissues. It [...]

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Ayurveda Myths & Facts

Myth 1: Ayurveda is primitive and not a scientific system of Medicine, Fact : This is a common notion among the present generation. Ayurveda is the science of life. It was the traditional form of medicine for more than 5000 years. It was very well documented when civilization had not even started in the western [...]

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Momordica charantia – Bitter Gourd

Bitter melon, also known as balsam pear, is a tropical vegetable widely cultivated in Asia, Africa and South America, and has been used extensively in folk medicine as a remedy for diabetes. Karela ? Bitter gourd is considered one of the most nutritious gourds and is a commercially important vegetable. Rich in vitamin A, vitamin [...]

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LEMON

Lemon is well known to humans since time immemorial every kitchen in India is sure to have lemon in its vegetable basket. Versatile, lemon has innumerable uses ? medicinal, insecticide, cooking etc. Egyptians used lemon to treat wounds. It was widely used by Asians as a refreshing drink and as anti-venom medicine. Ancient Greeks used [...]

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Elaichi ? The Queen of Spices

Columbus wanted to discover India not only for its diamonds ? but also for its spices. Though he landed else where, the Malabar coast of India was well known and famous for its exotic spices ? queen among then is the Elaichi, Its flagrance; distinct taste are unique. Put a couple of Elaichi into your [...]

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Ayurveda

The earliest source of ayurveda is the Rigveda. Some of its verses refer to panchamaha bhoota (five basic elements of the entire creation), and the three doshas or primary forces of life as the founding principles of ayurveda. The three doshas are prana or vata (air), Agni or pitha (fire) and soma or kapha (water [...]

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History of Ayurveda

India has always been the cynosure of other world communities in matters spiritual and intellectual. Two factors enhanced the awareness about india, abroad. These are Ayurveda and yoga. We can feel prowd that india contributed these two sciences to the world. Ayurveda is perhaps the oldest medical system in the world. Some his torians place [...]

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