Ayurvedic treatment for PCOD
Introduction Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD), also known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), is a medical condition that affects women during their reproductive age. It is characterized by large numbers of immature or partially mature eggs, which develop into cysts in the ovaries. This leads to enlarged ovaries and the secretion of excessive male hormones, causing […]
Virechana therapy
Virechana is a cleansing procedure in Ayurveda, specifically a part of Panchakarma, which involves the removal of toxins from the body through induced bouts of diarrhea. This process is not a simple case of diarrhea but rather a carefully prepared and executed procedure that takes about 12 days to complete. The first eleven days […]
Understanding Ama
It carries a huge significance in modern day as a lot enters our body which it cannot process. Once this unprocessed element enters the blood or lymph it is carried into the deeper tissues. Here it finds a new home.
Refined Sugars- Ayurvedic perspective
If a list of bad foods was drawn, refined sugar would rank second on this list, the first one being refined oils Some of the qualities of sweet taste mentioned in Ayurveda are: Prahaladana: brings happiness to the mind Brimhana :nourishing Tarpana: nourishes the senses Varnakar: Improves skin colour and complexion Ayushya: increases life expectancy […]
Refined oils – Ayurvedic perspective
It is held in Ayurveda that our body is rich in fats – ‘snehasaroyam purusa‘ . No biochemical reaction or any cell function would ever occur in the body in the absence of fats. No food represents such a full spectrum of molecules – from healthy to distorted and extremely toxic as fat. Good fats […]
