Tuesday 5 June 2012

Which kind of medicines in Ayurveda?


Ayurvedic is the traditional medicine of India, which originated there over 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda emphasizes re-establishing balance in the body through diet, lifestyle, exercise, and body cleansing, and on the health of the mind, body, and spirit. In North America, Ayurveda is considered a form of alternative medicine. Like traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda is a whole medical system, meaning that it is based on theories of health and illness and on methods of preventing and treating health conditions.

Herbal Medicines

Herbal Medicine has been used and practiced long before pharmaceutical discoveries and continues to be a popular choice to treat health concerns. Herbs from plants are used to treat a patient's individual health needs. It might come as a surprise but many established medicines are developed from plants, for example: poppies produce the main ingredient of the painkiller morphine. Herbal medicine also called botanical medicine or phytomedicine refers to using a plant's seeds, berries, roots, leaves, bark, or flowers for medicinal purposes. Read More

Baba Ramdev medicines

Baba Ram Dev or more commonly known as Swami Ramdev is a world renowned Yoga guru, who has revolutionized the world with his tremendous approach towards Yoga. He is a popular face amongst famous personality in Indian Subcontinent. The popularity of Baba cam into limelight in early years of 21 st century has he taught people with is command over Yoga and pranayam. He is one of the most popular faces as he is also a social activist and speaks on issues like medical conditions.Read More

Homeopathic medicines

The term homeopathy comes from the Greek words homeo, meaning similar, and pathos, meaning suffering or disease. Homeopathy seeks to stimulate the body’s ability to heal itself by giving very small doses of highly diluted substances.people have used homeopathy to maintain health and treat a wide range of long-term illnesses, such as allergies, atopic dermatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and irritable bowel syndrome. They have also used it to treat minor injuries, such as cuts and scrapes and muscle strains or sprains. Homeopathic treatment is not considered appropriate for illnesses, such as cancer, heart disease, major infections, or emergencies.Read More

Beauty & Skin care

Ayurvedic skin care is indigenous to India and based on traditional vedic formulations. Ayurvedic Beauty Products are different to most natural skin and Hair care in that they are formulated from herbs not essential oils.From an ayurvedic perspective there are seven dhatus or tissues. The outer layer being the skin and innermost being the blood plasma. Srotas or channels pass through the dhatus. Srotas when blocked or filled with toxins are the seat of disease or imbalance. Herbs like Curcumin and saffron are commonly used in ayurvedic skin care. Curucmin or turmeric has anti bacterial, degonestant and rich in vitamins which help to even the tone of the skin.  Read More

Weight loss

Ayurvedic weight loss takes a different approach to traditional Western fat loss method. The modern perspective of weight loss relies upon the reduction of pounds or kilos of fat. Ayurveda, one of the oldest systems of natural medicine, deals with the problem of obesity with a holistic perspective. When digestion is poor, metabolism is sluggish and cleansing is inadequate, the body is prone to unhealthy accumulation of fatty tissue. Otherwise fat is considered as the building blocks – one of the seven tissues – in body. Besides, there are seven primary body mind types or constitutions based on Vata, Pitta and Kapha.Read More

 

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