India Herbs

Publication: Holistic Webworks
Author: Vishnu Dass
Date: April 22, 2007  
It is ironic how something as obvious as nutrition has become overlooked in the modern health care system, and how in the name of convenience our fast paced society has given way to fast foods, microwaves, quick fix medicines, and eating on the run. Fortunately, there is a […]

Publication: Holistic Webworks
Author: Byran Josling
Date: April 22, 2007 
Ayurveda, the Indian stream of medical sciences, is considered to be gifted to people by God himself. Earlier restricted to the ancient scriptures, the science is now being researched upon to find cures to several ailments that afflict people. Ayurvedic essential oils are the pure essences of several […]

Publication: Allayurveda.com
Author: Unknown
Date: April 20, 2007 
The first subjective experience of a substance on the tongue is taste (rasa). A short time later, one feels heating or cooling energy (virya). Finally the substances have an action on urine, faeces and sweat (vipak). For instance, for hot chilli peppers, one immediately experiences its pungent taste and heating energy; […]

Publication: Allayurveda.com
Author: Unknown
Date: April 20, 2007
It is as important to realise that every food’s unique combination of attributes will influence its taste and the action it causes in the body. With every taste having a different action – as detailed below. Astanga Hrdayam clearly describes the characteristics of each of the six tastes and problems […]

Publication: Allayurveda.com
Author: Unknown
Date: April 19, 2007 
Introduction
Indian medicine names three main causes of disease – ‘overuse’, ‘disuse’ or ‘misuse’ of faculties; ‘errors in judgement’; and influence of seasonal changes. According to Ayurveda all human diseases can be classified into the seven broad categories, namely :
1. Genetic (Adibalapravritta)
Consists of ailments as obstinate skin diseases, hemorrhoids, diabetes, tuberculosis […]