As per the ancient Ayurveda texts and verses, every individual is born with a specific constitution (Sanskrit: prakruti). This constitution is a unique combination of physical and psychological characteristics of a person. The personal constitution of an individual is...
In Ayurveda, ritucharya is the term used for dietary and lifestyle regimens that are based on Earth’s seasons. Our individual constitution, or prakriti, is comprised of three subtle energies: vata, the energy of movement or air; pitta, the energy of digestion or...
As per the Ayurvedic system of medicine, holistic health can be achieved by following a daily routine of activities that are aligned with the cycles of nature and are helpful in promoting good health. This Dinacharya (routine of activities) helps establish a balance...
The Concept of Pandemic Diseases in Ayurveda Outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics of highly communicable diseases have afflicted mankind since the beginning of human history and were very well -known to the ancient Ayurvedic scholars. In the Charaka samhita (one of the...
Holistic health means looking beyond the physical health of the body and addressing the emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual health as well. All of these five aspects of holistic health are collectively the enablers of a truly happy and healthy life. If any...
