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...
An Ayurvedic Perspective on GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
An Ayurvedic Perspective on GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) GERD occurs when digestive juices moves upward from the stomach into the esophagus causing acid reflux, which over time can damage the lower esophageal lining and an increase the risk of...
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...
Herbs to Rejuvenate the Mind and Nervous System
Medhya Rasayana - Mental Rejuvenation In Ayurveda, herbs that rejuvenate the mind and nervous system are known as medhya rasayanas. In Western herbalism, many of these herbs are classified as nervines. Medhya rasayana herbs help to calm the mind, relax the body, and...
Tips for the Cold and Flu Season
Seasonal Effects on Immunity In Ayurveda, the fall season is related to vata dosha, the bodily humor comprised of air and ether element. During this time, vata becomes increasingly unstable as the cold, dry, and erratic qualities increased in the environment. This...
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...
Elderberry for Immunity
Elderberry Sambucus nigra Part used: berries, flowers Effect on Dosha: VPK= Taste: berry-sweet, sour, bitter/flower-slightly bitter, pungent Energy: berry-neutral to cooling/ flower-cooling Post Digestive Effect: berries-sweet/flowers-pungent Tissues: plasma, blood,...
Garlic the Natural Immune Booster
Garlic the Natural Immune Booster