‘Misconceptions about Ayurveda’ Archives
Ayurveda in the 21st Century
By Debra Gomez Student San Diego College of Ayurveda In the 21st Century, the popularity of holistic methods has grown, especially in the United States, as people realize the importance of mind over body and choosing homeopathic alternatives rather than Western medicine. This could be because of the expense of healthcare costs and [...]
Maintaining Health during Season Change
The Ayurvedic principles according to the seasons is called Ritucharya. Remembering the universe is made up of the 5 elements, there is always a strong existence between life and nature. We must consider where we live, daily routine, profession etc. Our doshas change under the influence of seasons so it is best to try and control them in [...]
Ayurvedic Herbs for Self Healing
By Midori Hatakayama I believe that herbal medicines are important to us because they connect us with the very source of our life that is the nature, which is full of vitality and pure energies. Further more, herbal medicines are the time tested holistic and preventive medicines that have least side effects if at all. It is said that the [...]
Ayurveda Udvartana
Udvartana is a body scrub treatment with natural herbs and grain mix, called ubatan. The sanskrit word 'udvartana' is done 'in' upward strokes and promotes lymphatic circulation. In India, this treatment was done on brides before the wedding. Excellent for reducing edema, lymph drainage, rosacea, eczema, or any pitta skin conditions like adult [...]
Ayurveda – The Three Myths
Much has been written about Ayurveda, the 5000 year old ’science’ from India, practiced in the southernmost state called Kerala. The previous statement has three MYTHS! Myth number One: Ayurveda is 5000 year old. The truth is that this ancient holistic medicine has been passed down from the ‘Gods’ to the ’sages’ through word of [...]
