Dravya Guṇa Vijñāna: Module 1 Course Description: This foundational module is designed for students to deepen their knowledge of the classical science of Āyurvedic herbology through the lens of Dravya Guṇa Vijñāna — the systematic study of substances (dravya), their...
Yoni Picchu ~ Vaginal Suppository
In Āyurveda, picchu refers to a soft cotton or gauze wick suppository saturated with sneha and placed locally to deliver unctuous, soothing, and reparative action directly to depleted, irritated, or sensitive tissues. The application of yoni picchu is described within...
Medicinal Mushrooms in an Ayurvedic Context
Medicinal Mushrooms in an Ayurvedic Context Medicinal mushrooms occupy a distinctive place in the history of traditional medicine. While classical Ayurveda did not develop a detailed mycology, Chinese medicine cultivated a refined understanding of mushrooms as...
Perspectives on Classical Ayurveda ~ Its study and practice
Art by Aaron Ananta Staengl: AyurvedaPosters.com As the education and clinical practice of āyurveda continue to grow throughout the world, one may ask: what constitutes the “classical” study of āyurveda? The term classical āyurveda can be understood or interpreted in...
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...
Ayurvedic Herbs for Male Reproductive Health
There is no doubt that low libido is a serious concern nowadays, as it is made obvious by the increasing amount of erectile dysfunction drugs surfacing on the market. Yet the conventional approach of these drugs tends to focus on providing a quick fix without looking...
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...