Category Archives: Ayurveda
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What is Prakriti and Vikriti?
Posted on December 18, 2011 by Varsha in AyurvedaI often get asked, what is my prakriti? And I often find myself explaining to others the difference in Ayurveda between prakriti, meaning nature, and vikriti, meaning imbalance. Prakriti isn’t simply which predominant dosha am I. Prakriti is about your essential nature. When a Vaidya, or Ayurvedic physician tells you that your illness is due [...]
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The Difference Between Ayurveda and Modern Medicine
Posted on December 10, 2011 by Varsha in AyurvedaThe difference between Ayurveda and modern medicine is quite simple. Modern medicine treats the symptoms only and Ayurveda treats the entire body as a whole. Each type of medicine has its pros and cons and each person must choose what is best for him or her. Western medicine, also known as Modern Medicine and Allopathic [...]
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Water, Digestion, and the Heart
Posted on December 7, 2011 by Varsha in Ayurveda, HealthCold water dampens the digestive power and therefore, the digestion won’t be able to digest everything you eat, which will lead to ama (sanskrit for undigested food). In western medicine, ama is known as plaque or Atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is hardening or narrowing of arteries and veins due to plaque. The buildup of ama restricts blood [...]
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Pulse Diagnosis
Posted on December 4, 2011 by Varsha in AyurvedaOne of the most unique approaches in diagnosis in Ayurveda is Pulse Diagnosis. It is through Pulse Diagnosis that many Vaidyas (Ayurvedic Physicians) diagnose and treat patients. There is a different skill and style to using the pulse as an effective tool to diagnose. Although most Vaidyas learn the skill, only a handful are actually [...]
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