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Chapati
Chapati is a type of roti or Indian bread made of wheat flour and cooked on a griddle.  It is used in several parts of India and South Asia. ...
30 Jun, 2007 Views: 141
Panchakarma
Panchakarma is the purification therapy used in Ayurvedic medicine.  Panchakarma has a literal meaning:  "the five...
15 Nov, 2006 Views: 170
Mala
Mala is the word used in Ayurvedic Medicine to describe the waste products of the body.
14 Nov, 2006 Views: 167
Ayurvedic Herbs
Ayurvedic herbs are those herbs that are specifically mentioned in the Ayurvedic texts. In reality all herbs are Ayurvedic because Ayurveda...
14 Nov, 2006 Views: 186
Ayurveda
Ayurveda is one of the world's oldest systems of natural health care originating in the ancient traditions of India. Introduction Considered the...
23 Feb, 2008 Views: 182
Neem
Neem (Azadirachta indica) is an Ayurvedic herb. Neem is a potent medicinal tree with a variety of properties that can be beneficial for skin...
03 Nov, 2006 Views: 170
Ayurvedic Herbs
Ayurvedic Herbs are used either topically in oils, salves, pastes or poultices on the skin as well as taken internally in powder or pill form.
03 Nov, 2006 Views: 167
Artha
Artha relates to meaning; the final essence of every thought.  It is an object of pursuit, which is desired and desirable, and satisfies...
31 Aug, 2006 Views: 175
Bhakti
Bhakti means devotion to the almighty, faithfulness, worshipful service, homage and loyalty towards the creator.
30 Aug, 2006 Views: 189
Agada Tantra
Ayurveda is oldest science known to mankind and mainly focuses on health maintenance.  According to Ayurvedic science, from the time of birth...
03 Nov, 2006 Views: 197
Ajirna
Ajirna refers to indigestion or weak digestion.
30 Aug, 2006 Views: 208
Brahma
Brahma is the name of the first god in the Hindu God trinity. Considered as the creator of all mankind, all that lives and constitutes the mortal...
30 Aug, 2006 Views: 167
Bruhaniya
Bruhaniya are the herbs and other natural substances that promote growth.
30 Aug, 2006 Views: 171
Agni
  Agni is the form of fire and heat that is the basis of the digestive system and the process of release of energy. The term includes the...
30 Aug, 2006 Views: 162
Buddhi
Buddhi refers to the intellect of living beings, the faculty of wisdom, intelligence and discrimination. There are two types of buddhi namely: pitta...
30 Aug, 2006 Views: 163
Balya
  Balya is an energizer that gives strength to the body.
30 Aug, 2006 Views: 175
Bhasma
  A mineral ingredient of Ayurvedic preparations prepared in an often lengthy processes of repeated heating with herbs.
30 Aug, 2006 Views: 170
Adhobhakta
The intake of medicine after meals.  Medicines are given immediately after the meals. It is recommended in cases of imbalance of vyaan...
30 Aug, 2006 Views: 165