Sex in Ayurveda: Ancient Insights on Intimacy

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Power of Sex: A Natural Desire’s Role in Life Sex is an innate desire present in all living beings. This profound inclination influences social environments, businesses, and occasionally even politics, often becoming a significant issue. It is an unavoidable natural desire, manifesting between males and females, as well as in same-sex attractions, both positively and … Read more

Leukoderma: The Ayurvedic Concept

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Introduction The physical structure of the skin contains many thin layers e.g. the layers of the lymphatic duct system, melanin, blood vessels, nerves, etc. Skin diseases are morbid conditions of them. In general, a particular skin disease affects a particular layer of the skin. The injury of the white tissues lying between the layers of … Read more

Kaya Chikitsa Tantra: The Ayurvedic Concept of Internal Medicine

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Introduction Kaya Chikitsa Tantra, in Sanskrit काय चिकित्सा तन्त्र, the section of Internal Medicine follows the school of Atreya Punarvasu. The ancient Ayurvedic book, Charaka Samhita is one of the best texts for study. The section of internal medicine being one of the eight branches of Ayurveda plays a major role in the field of … Read more

The Historical Background of Ayurveda

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The Origins of Ayurveda: A Journey Through Time The true history of Ayurveda starts from the time of the Holy books, Vedas. The ancient mythology presents that the knowledge of Ayurveda was delivered directly by the lord Brahma who is considered as the creator of the world. There are four Vedas: Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and … Read more

Ayurveda: The Traditional Medical Science of the Himalayan Countries

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Ayurveda: The Ancient Science of Life The Sanskrit word, आयुर्वेद – Ayurveda related to the holy book वेद – Veda, means the science of life, and life is the state of being alive which rejects suffering to survive with the aim of happiness. Suffering and happiness are contradictory subjects of the mind; the cause of … Read more

Hypertension: The Ayurvedic Concept

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Introduction Ayurveda presents five different etiological conditions of Hypertension, which are called The Pranavayu (Oxygen) to be less active with the bodily heat is the main cause of Pittavrita Prana. The morbid condition of cardiovascular dilatation affected by the aggravated function of the nervous system, which is concerned with the inhaling activity for mobilization of … Read more

Herpes: The Ayurvedic Concept

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Introduction Sarsapi or Sarsapika is the Ayurvedic term for Herpes. Sarsapi literally means the mustard-like blister. There are two kinds of Sarsapi: one is called “Shukaja Sarsapi” (Herpes Genitalia) and another is called “Pramehaja Sarsapi” (Herpes Simplex). Both have the same characters, however, their etiologies are different.  Herpes Genitalia Ayurveda points out that Herpes Genitalia … Read more

Hepatitis: The Ayurvedic Concept

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Introduction First anemia then hepatitis (Jaundice) is the general theory of Ayurveda. In an anemic condition, whatever may be the cause of it, the liver becomes overactive to filter the by-products of the dead red blood cells. Then, being overactive, the weak liver can not function properly. The liver has to filter and excrete the … Read more

Hemorrhoids: The Ayurvedic Concept

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Introduction Partly stagnant or motionless condition of the portal vein is the fundamental cause of hemorrhoid. Indigestion problems e.g. diarrhea, sprue, dysentery, etc; constant use of cold water to clean the anus; injuries; gas problems; use of strong blood coagulating drugs to stop bleeding; use of strong astringent drugs to stop diarrhea; wrong delivery, abortion, … Read more

Breast Cancer: The Ayurvedic Concept

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Introduction The physical construction of the breast is composed of numerous duct systems, especially connected with the mammary glands. The cellular substance of the mucous membrane or epithelium is very active in the breast. Rohini is the Sanskrit synonym of epithelium, which is considered the original birthplace of the neoplasm or cancer. Ayurveda points out … Read more