Ayurvedic Approaches to Type 2 Diabetes

Both Ayurveda and modern medicine agree that type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is a multifaceted disease that  affects many organs, tissues, and channels of the body including the cardiovascular, urinary, nervous and immune systems. In Sanskrit, diabetes is called...

Hemorrhoid Treatment in Ayurveda

Hemorrhoid Treatment in Ayurveda Hemorrhoids are essentially varicose veins of the rectum and anus. People between 45-60+ years of age have shown to be more likely to develop them, although they can occur much earlier in life. Internal hemorrhoids are typically not...

Dandelion

Dandelion Taraxacum officinale; Asteraceae Effect on Dosha: PK- V+ Rasa: bitter Virya: cold Vipak: pungent Part used: leaf, root Tissues: plasma, blood, fat Systems: urinary, circulatory, hepatic, digestive, lymphatic Properties: diuretic, alterative, hepatic, bitter...

Triphala, Ayurveda’s Wonder Formula

Triphala, Ayurveda's Wonder Formula Triphala is probably one of the most popular Ayurvedic compounds, and it can be found nowadays in almost every health food store and Indian grocery store. It is well known for being a mild laxative and lower bowel tonic. Triphala...

Ayurvedic Herbology East & West ~ Glossary of Terms

GLOSSARY OF TERMS   Agni Fire element, digestive fire. Agni dipana Increases digestive fire. Ahamkara Sense of separate self or ego. Literally, “I former.” Alochaka Pitta Sub-type of pitta which governs visual perception. Alterative Blood purifying substances that...