Medicated steam bath comes under the category of Swedana Therapy. This helps in relieving pain, stiffness etc. HOW THE PROCEDURE IS DONE? This procedure is done in a box. The person either made to sit or lie inside the box, according to the type of box. Steamer is connected to the box. According to the […]
In one word, we can define Rasayana Chikitsa as Rejuvenation Therapy. What does Ayurveda says about Rasayana. “रसायनतन्त्रं नाम वय:स्थापनमायुर्मेधाबलकरं रोगापहरणसमर्थम् च ॥“ (Susrutha Samhitha : Suthra Sthana: Chapter:1: Verse:7) Rasayana Tantra is that branch of Ayurveda that describes the methods of withholding ageing, increasing the life-span, intelligence, strength and immunity. In total, the Rasayana […]
Are you obese? Or just over-weight? Confused?? So before talking about weight management , let us discuss about these two terms. OBESITY AND OVER-WEIGHT Do you know that Obesity is now one of the leading causes of death world-wide? It has become a pandemic. Even children are affected resulting in various diseases. Ayurveda includes obesity […]
Abhyangam can be easily explained as massaging of the body using medicated oils. But the Abhyangam differs from other type of massages. This is not just a massage but a mode of treatment. It comes under the Snehana type of treatment. That is, the treatment provides moisture, nourishment and strength to the body. The direction […]
Stress is a word that is familiar to almost everyone. We all complain about work related stress or stress related to studies etc. But, how to define Stress? Almost everyone knows how it feels like. We can explain stress as,“ a mental, emotional and physical response to a pressure or threat.” Stress can be:- The […]
Now we know that Ayurveda is not just a system of medicine but a Science of Life. Ayurveda guides us to a healthy, happy and better life. It includes many physical, mental and social guidelines to be followed. Let us take a look. 1.DINACHARYA / DAILY REGIMEN Getting up Early:- It is a quite accepted […]