Patients suffering from constipation should carefully follow the diet and lifestyle precautions given below. Foods that are beneficial and can be taken: Ajma (carom/ajwain seeds), adad (black gram), pickles (athana), ginger (in larger quantity), tamarind, grapes, fig, cucumber, black grapes (more), mango, kokam, coriander leaves, cabbage, cauliflower, pumpkin, dates, sour drinks, sugar, khichdi, galka (ridge-gourd …
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Dr. Nikul Patel - Ayurveda Consultant - Ahmedabad
What is Panchakarma? A Complete Introduction to Ayurvedic Detox Therapy
Ayurveda is a complete science of “health protection” and “disease treatment”. It is not merely medicine given as powders, decoctions, or tablets — it is a complete system of treatment carried out through countless procedures such as Vamana (emesis), Virechana (purgation), Basti (medicated enema), Nasya (nasal therapy), Shirodhara, and Raktamokshana (bloodletting). Ayurveda describes two types …
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Ajmodadi Churna – Ayurvedic Powder for Joint Pain, Sciatica and Back Pain
Ajmodadi Churna is considered an excellent remedy for Aamvata (rheumatoid arthritis), Sandhivata (osteoarthritis/joint pain), Ranjhan (sciatica), Katishoola (lower back pain), poor digestion of Aama (toxins), and other Vata-related pain disorders. Preparation: To prepare this powder, buy the following whole herbs from the market, clean them, grind them, and mix the resulting powders in these proportions: …
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Arjuna Churna – Ayurvedic Powder for Heart Health, Weight and Fractures
Preparation: Buy Arjuna bark (Terminalia arjuna, also called “Sajad” or “Sadad”) from the tree itself or from a herbal-medicine shop, pound it finely, sieve it through a fine cloth to make a smooth powder, and store it in a clean, dry bottle. How to take it: 1 to 10 grams can be taken two to …
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Garmalo (Aragvadha / Amaltas / Cassia Fistula) – Ayurvedic Herb for Constipation
The Garmalo (Amaltas / Cassia fistula) tree, 20 to 30 feet tall, is recognised by its round, stick-like pods — maroon when ripe and green when young, about one to one-and-a-half feet long and as thick as a thumb — along with the fresh yellow, chandelier-like clusters of flowers that appear on it. A special …
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Shirish (Albezia lebbeck) – Ayurvedic Vishaghna (Anti-Poison) Herb
“Shirisho Vishaghnanam” — Acharya Charak also described Shirish as a Vishaghna (poison-destroying) herb. Among the ten different classical Vishaghna substances, Shirish is considered the best. Since ancient times, Shirish has been used to counter poison, and this practice is still very common in villages and tribal areas even today. In India, the Shirish tree (also …
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Jatamansi (Nordostachys Jatamansi) – Ayurvedic Herb for the Nervous System
Jatamansi, a grass-like plant found along riverbanks that resembles matted locks (jata), is also known as “Jatashankar”. In Hindi it is called “Balchhad”, and in Sanskrit it is known as “Jatamansi” or “Maasi”. Acharya Charak included it among the Sanjna-sthapana (consciousness-restoring) group of herbs, which itself indicates how important it is. This ground-spreading, perennial plant …
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Sarpagandha (Rauwolfia Serpentina) – Ayurvedic Herb for Blood Pressure
Sarpagandha, known by its scientific name Rauwolfia Serpentina, is a name familiar to doctors across Ayurveda, allopathy, and homeopathy alike, and one that continues to draw the attention of researchers the world over, with studies on it constantly ongoing. Few medicinal plants — perhaps only neem, turmeric, and amla — have earned this level of …
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Rajika (Black Mustard Seed) – Ayurvedic Medicinal Uses
Mustard seeds (Rajika), used every day in dal, vegetables, and pickles, are not something everyone likes the taste of, yet no kitchen can do without them. As an integral part of the traditional Indian diet, Rajika holds its own distinct place as a medicinal substance as well. The mustard plant, about one and a half …
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Heel Pain (Vatakantaka) Ayurvedic Treatment: Causes, Symptoms & Natural Remedies
🌐 Read this article in other languages:ગુજરાતી: વાતકંટક (એડીનો દુખાવો)हिंदी: वातकंटक (एड़ी का दर्द) हिन्दी ગુજરાતી Vatakantaka / Heel Pain: A Complete Ayurvedic Guide When stepping out of bed in the morning and placing the first foot on the ground causes sharp pain in the heel, like being pricked by a needle, this condition is …
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