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Articles: ayurveda
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Allergies and Ayurveda
by Sebastian Pole
This article focuses on the Ayurvedic approach to allergies which, the author says, is the regulation of the body’s ability to accept or reject the ingested substances that cause or prevent allergies. It also touches on the role of the immune system in fighting off invaders and the causes that can trigger off conditions such as eczema, contact dermatitis, asthma, hives, hayfever, perennial rhinitis and digestive intolerances.
Amalaki: The Amazine Indian Gooseberry Emblica officinalis/Phyllanthus emblica
by Anne McIntyre
Anne McIntyre looks closer at the healing properties of Amalaki or Indian Gooseberry. It is an Ayurvedic herb and is known as one of the best rejuvenative tonics in Ayurvedic medicine.
An Ayurvedic Approach to the Treatment of Eczema
by Anne McIntyre
This column focuses on Ayurvedic and dietary treatment for skin problems, such as eczema, a condition which the author broadly categorizes into three types (doshas) – Vata, Pitta and Kapha. She also explains how the condition of the skin is affected by each of these doshas, and recommends some general as well as specific treatments for each type.
Are There Herbs for Low Self Esteem?
by Anne McIntyre
In this Expert Column, McIntyre recognizes that while low self esteem is not a disease, it can be incredibly crippling. She asks the rhetorical question as to whether herbs can help boost our confidence and turns to the Indian system of Ayurveda for the answer.
Ashwagandha: Winter Cherry – Withania Somnifera
by Anne McIntyre
Ashwaganda, sometimes called Indian Ginseng, is a herb native to India, North Africa and the Middle East, and is one of the most important herbs used in Ayurvedic medicine. In India it is renowned for its rejuvenating properties, promoting energy and vitality in cases of weakness and debility, and prescribed for many problems associated with old age.
Ayurveda
by Dr Ann Roden
Ayurveda means the art or science of life/living, or a way of life. The word comes from the Sanskrit, Ayu meaning life or living, Veda meaning knowledge or science of.
Ayurveda for Health in the Workplace
by Carl Lyons
Ayurveda can be utilized for its proactive and conscious management of health and performance in our professional lives, improving energy levels and concentration. Carl Lyons looks at the practical application of Ayurveda to provide amazing results in the workplace.
Ayurveda in the Wise Earth Tradition
by Jim Whitham
This article focuses on the original grassroots form of Ayurveda, as developed by Swamini Mayathitananda of the Wise Earth School of Ayurveda in North Carolina, US. Better known as Mother Maya, this pre-eminent Vedic monk and spiritual mother has helped heal herself and thousands of others from life-threatening challenges and diseases, and was recently nominated as one of the 13 most influential women in the world.
Ayurveda – In Harmony with Osteopathy
by Elisabeth Bird
Ayurveda is an ancient system and many of the systems of alternative therapy may have found their roots here. Osteopathy can be likened to Ayurveda in its approach. Although mechanistic, it does recognise that much of life is non-physical and that there is a link between body, mind and spirit. Both disciplines maintain that the body also has a unique capacity to heal itself.
Ayurveda: Internalize Cooking and Spiritualize Eating
by Dr Sanjay Parva
Dr Sanjay Parva discusses the role of cooking and eating according to the Vedas and Ayurvedic practice. He believes cooking should be part of ones spiritual and daily life.
Ayurvedic Approach to a Healthy Heart
by Dr Vishal Kohli (BAMS) and Mr Sanil Pillai
Ayurveda is a science of healing based on ancient Indian philosophy and belief that the heart is the seat of life energy and has a direct bearing on our health and happiness. It looks at what is needed to maintain one's vigour and prevent possible ailments and investigates body care and the types of food and drinks that promote good health.
Ayurvedic Approaches: Green Gold, Hemp Seed Oil and the Path to Health
by Sebastian Pole
This column focuses on the virtues of hemp seed oil. According to the author, an Ayurvedic practitioner, there are 45 nutrients that humans cannot live without, and which our bodies cannot manufacture.
Ayurvedic Medicine: Personal Rejuvenation
by Sebastian Pole
Ayurveda, translated as 'science of longevity', is a medical-lifestyle system, which informs us which substances, qualities and actions enhance our lives and which do not. It draws very much from man's interaction with nature as a part of the cosmic whole, and incorporates philosophy, mythology, diet, yoga, mental refinement and techniques for gaining insight into how we can live in complete balance with nature.
Ayurvedic Perspective on Diet and Digestion
by Dr Donn Brennan
This article focuses on the importance of diet and digestion in Ayurvedic medicine. In terms of digestion, Ayurveda takes into consideration the person, their food and their digestion.
Balancing Health – Tibetan Medicine
by Lisa Llewellyn
How Eastern and Western Approaches can Promote Optimal Health Tibetan medicine is a ancient medical system that is strongly rooted in the teachings of Buddhist philosophy.
Cardamom: Elettaria Cardamomum
by Anne McIntyre
Regular contributor Anne McIntyre looks at cardamom. Cardamom pods have long been esteemed for their ability to lift the spirits, reduce pain, restore vitality and induce a calm, meditative state of mind.
Fever and Flu
by Sebastian Pole
At the front of every textbook on Ayurvedic treatments comes the chapter on fever. Fever is the first disease discussed in Ayurveda because it can be so serious if not treated effectively, leading to complications such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, wasting and even death.
Foods for Thought and Thoughts for Food
by Meggan Brummer
This article looks at how food affects our thoughts and feelings. The author shares her deeper understanding of this following a course on Ayurveda, ‘the Ancient Science of Life’ which divides food types and corresponding states of mind into three categories. She explains the quality of these categories and the type of food that come under them.
Gotu Cola: The Amazing Brain Tonic
by Anne McIntyre
This article focuses on Gotu cola (Centella asiatical/Hydrocotyle), a well-known Ayurvedic herb that's gaining popularity among Western herbalist as a brain tonic. In addition to being an excellent nerve tonic with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, and analgesic properties, it is a good cardio-tonic, immune stimulant, febrifuge, alterative, diuretic, anthelmintic, vulnerary, and rejuvenating.
Herbal Support for Stress
by Anne McIntyre
The dynamics of the mind-body relationship are explored here in terms of the ability of negative thoughts and feelings to result in physical illness, and vice versa with physical symptoms influencing the way we think and feel.
Herbs for Mother and Baby
by Anne McIntyre
Anne McIntyre describes how breast milk can be regulated through Ayurvedic principles of medicine and how this can improve the wellbeing of both mother and baby.
Keep Cool With Coriander
by Anne McIntyre
In this month’s column, Anne McIntyre extols the therapeutic properties of coriander. First mentioned in Sanskrit texts dating back 7000 years, and a favourite of the ancient Egyptians, coriander leaf is used for balancing the flavour of hot spicy dishes in the cuisines of India, Morocco, Mexico and Africa, amongst others.
Panchakarma and Ayurvedic Massage
by Dr Kanu Patel and Pauline Barron
Ayurveda offers a variety of healing therapies that nurture, balance and heal the mind and body. Ayurveda's most powerful method of rejuvenation and purification for the mind and body is known as Panchakarma.
Panchakarma – Ayurvedic Science of Rejuvenation and Detoxification
by Dr Deepika Rodrigo
Pancha (five) Karma (action) is an Ayurvedic therapy that aims to cleanse the body of toxins and reduce or eliminate the build up of excess doshas in the body. It is based on the belief that changes in diet and lifestyle can have an immensely beneficial effect on our health and balance.
Practical Ayurveda - Sattvic Qualities for a Healthy Mind and Body
by Dr Partap Chauhan
Ayurveda, the Indian traditional medicine and 'science of life' is becoming more widely known outside of India and recognized as a truly holistic means of health care.
Rasayana: The Ayurvedic Path to Rejuvenation
by Anne McIntyre
This column focuses on the ancient science of rejuvenation known as Rasayana, one of the eight branches of Ayurveda.
Skin Disorders and Ayurveda
by Sebastian Pole
A skin disorder not only causes pain, debility and discomfort, but also untold anxiety, misery, sleeplessness and embarrassment. Common symptoms include inflammation, itching, redness, bleeding, oozing, infection, pain, hardened skin, discoloured skin, disturbed sleep and anxiety.
Spring Cleaning the Ayurvedic Way
by Sebastian Pole
This column looks into the Ayurvedic approach to cleansing and rejuvenation, in relation to one’s constitutional make-up, the doshas (vata, pitta, kapha) and the seasons.
The Herbal Garden: Ocimum Sanctum Tulsi (Sacred Holy Basil)
by Anne McIntyre
This column focuses on the Tulsi (holy basil), one of the most sacred plants in India. The Tulsi’s qualities are well described in Vedic texts, and include all round healing properties effective in relieving spasm, wind and bloating, as well as anorexia, nausea, abdominal pain and worms, amongst other conditions.
The Need of Our Time
by Dr Donn Brennan
In his first PH Expert Column, Dr Donn Brennan focuses on the benefits of Ayurveda. He tells us that it is undergoing a revival as it is able to bring about better health without relying on medicine.
The Principles of Ayurveda
by Liliana Stringer
We consist of the Universe and vice versa. The philosophical system that is the basis of the Vedanta is not so difficult to understand because it rings a bell within everyone's soul. That the world is an alive and creative force has been the foundation of all known philosophical systems, including early science.
The Scientific Basis of Ayurveda
by Sebastian Pole
In this column on Ayurvedic approaches, the author says that Ayurveda and traditional medicine are sometimes criticized for being too general; their holistic concepts appearing alien to the scientific mind, but there are specific connections between Ayurvedic theory and modern scientific understanding.
The Therapeutic Value of Sesame Oil
by Anne McIntyre
The properties of sesame oil has been recognized for thousands of years and is particularly popular in India, used in oil massage and also as an important aspect of Ayurveda. The seeds have long been used to make tahini and halva, both believed to increase strength, vitality, longevity and youthfulness.
The Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
by Anne McIntyre
The author of this article has practised as a medical herbalist for twenty years, and ten years ago became interested in Ayurvedic medicine as a useful adjunct to her herbal therapy treatments.
Treating Behavioural Problems in Children
by Anne McIntyre
Treating behavioural problems in children often means having to cope with attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Both are noted by restlessness, distraction, sleeplessness, tantrums, disruptive behaviour on the part of the child at an unacceptable level.
Treating Sleep Problems with Herbs
by Anne McIntyre
In this article, the author focuses on herbal remedies for insomnia, which has its origin in many different problems of both mind and body and predisposes us to further health problems.
Turmeric – An Amazing Healer
by Anne McIntyre
Often regarded simply as a spice for flavouring and colouring curry, Anne McIntyre highlights the vast number of therapeutic properties attributed to turmeric. Usually obtained in powder form, its properties have long been recognized in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, and has been found to possess antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal, anti-inflammatory and immune-enhancing qualities.
Women and Herbs – The Art of Artemis
by Anne McIntyre
In this column the author touches on the various myths and legends behind the relationship between women and the moon and their connection to fertility and the Greek goddess Artemis, before taking us on an herbal journey from cradle to paradise with herbs that aid children and women through their various cycles.
Yoga and Ayurveda
by Dr Donn Brennan
This column looks at Yoga and Ayurveda, part of the ancient Indian Vedic tradition.
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