Raktamokhana is considered as one of the Panchakarmas. Raktamokshana translates to Blood letting. The Sushrutha school of Ayurveda...

Basti karma or Vasti is a very unique and powerful therapy. This is one of the Panchakarmas where the medicines are administered into the...

Nasya is administering medicines through the nasal cavity. It is a preferred form of Panchakarma for the diseases above the shoulder. It can

Virechana means removal or downward expulsion of excess doshas through anal route by taking medicines.

The word ‘Vamana’ means Emesis or vomiting. Vamana is induced therapeutic vomiting to evacuate the ‘bahudosha’

As per request from many of you, I will be starting a series on diseases commonly faced in our daily lives. To start with, I intend to...

Eating right is the key to finding a long-lasting solution to manage acidity problems. But then, eating right is a really broad term as it c

In the previous post, we were exploring how to use the eight Ayurvedic dietetic principles Asta-Ahara Vidhi Visesa Ayatanani to find...

Food has as much therapeutic value as medicines in Ayurveda. Acharya Charaka says a good Ayurvedic physician should be a proficient nutritio

Nutmeg is a very important and useful seed to store at home because of its multiple benefits.