Abhyanga / Oil massage in Ayurveda
By : Dr. Prasanna Venkatesh
Chief Physician
For understanding purpose, it can be taken as oil massage. Here for a common man / for a healthy person, pure sesame oil can be used.
Tambula sevana / Pan chewing according to Ayurveda
By : Dr. Prasanna Venkatesh
Chief Physician
Ayurveda Acharyas have explained about Tambula sevana which is nothing but “Pan chewing”.
Dhoomapaana / Inhalation of medicated fumes in Ayurveda
By : Dr. Prasanna Venkatesh
Chief Physician
Dhoomapaana (ಧೂಮಪಾನ) i.e, inhalation of medicated fumes, scents, garlands etc for diseases arises above the shoulder (nose, ear and throat) by Kapha and Vata dosha.
Gandoosha / Oil pulling in Ayurveda
By : Dr. Prasanna Venkatesh
Chief Physician
Gandoosha (ಗಂಡೂಷ) means holding liquids in the mouth (for few minutes).
Nasya / Nasal drops in Ayurveda
By : Dr. Prasanna Venkatesh
Chief Physician
Nasya means medication through nostrils; is very useful for the diseases of the parts above the shoulders.
Anjana / Application of collyrium according to Ayurveda
By : Dr. Prasanna Venkatesh
Chief Physician
Ayurveda says
चक्षु: तेजोमयं तस्य विशेषात् श्लेष्मतो भयम् ॥
Brushing / Cleaning the teeth according to Ayurveda
By : Dr. Prasanna Venkatesh
Chief Physician
Twigs of some roots / branches of the plants like Karanja (ಹೊಂಗೆ), Apamarga (ಉತ್ತರಣೆ), Mango (ಮಾವು) etc, which possess astringent (ಕಷಾಯ / ಒಗರು), bitter (ತಿಕ್ತ / ಕಹಿ) & pungent (ಖಾರ)
When one should wake up from bed?
By : Dr. Prasanna Venkatesh
Chief Physician
Acharya Vagbhata says
“ब्राह्मी महूर्ते उत्तिष्ठेत्” means one should wake up at the time of Braahmi mahurta.
Tridoshas in Ayurveda – Vata, Pitta & Kapha
[ctitle title=”Tridoshas in Ayurveda – Vata, Pitta & Kapha” font_size=”18″ big_border_en=”false” uppercase=”true” position=”left” color=”#000000″] by Dr. Prasanna Venkatesh For any problem if we approach any Ayurveda doctor, they explain all the things in-terms of three Doshas, as these are the very basic things in Ayurveda. The word “Dosha” says “the elements / things which makes…
Backpain management in Ayurveda
By : Dr. Shilpa S N
Senior Consultant
With the changing times even the nature of jobs are changing. From the physically strenuous hard works the jobs are gradually