Ardraka (Zingiber officinale): The Aromatic Healer Basonym of Drug: The medicinal plant known as Ardraka is scientifically referred to as Zingiber officinale. Main Synonyms: In Ayurveda, Ardraka is known by various synonyms, including: Sunthi Vishvabheshaja Aushadha Mahaushadha Adraka Nagara Aushadhi Regional Name: Ardraka is also known by different names in various regional languages. Some common […]
Agnikarma is a thermal para-surgical procedure, in which “AGNI” is used for intentional burning as therapeutic purpose. It is indicated for various Vata- Kapha disorders. IMPORTANCE OF AGNIKARMA It is a highly potential procedure than the bheshaja, Shastra & ksharakarma. It is very effective to terminate the chance of recurrence of the disease. No infection.
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Ayurveda is the ancient Indian system of medicine practised since the classical time. Sanskrit, which is accepted as the mother of all languages, was the only language used in India at that time. All the Ayurvedic classical texts were written in Sanskrit (mostly in shloka form) by great Indian saints (Acharya & maharishi). Since then,
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Introduction to Ayurveda (आयुर्वेद परिचय) आयुर्वेद के पर्याय वाचक शब्द (Synonyms of Ayurveda) महर्षि चरकानुसार- आयुर्वेद, शाखा, विद्या, सूत्र, ज्ञान, शास्त्र, लक्षण, तंत्र (सन्दर्भ: च. सू. ३०/३१) आयुर्वेद की निरुक्ति आयुर्वेद = आयुष + वेद आयुर्वेद दो शब्दों “आयुष” और “वेद” के योग से बना है | आयु = जीवन, वेद = शास्त्र,
Ashtanga Ayurveda (अष्टांग आयुर्वेद) literally means eight parts or division of Ayurveda. Ashta= eight + anga= parts It is mentioned in Ayurvedic scriptures that Lord Brahma divided Ayurveda into eight parts to make it easy to learn, understand and remind. We can also say the Astanga Ayurveda as 8 super speciality branches of Ayurveda practised
Rasa shala= Bheshajgara= Ayurvedic Pharmacy AYURVEDIC PHARMACY In Ayurvedic pharmacology, pharmacy is a well advanced branch. Crude drugs are rarely administered, various formulations ranging from simple distillates (arka), decoctions (Kwatha), linctus (leha, avaleha) and powders (churna) to elaborate pharmaceutical preparations like pills of different sizes and medicated oils are available. In liquid formulation too a
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Dravya Sangrahana (collection) and Samrakshana (preservation) Collection and preservation of Ayurvedic raw material is well explained in Ayurvedic texts. Ayurveda is a science of life and art of living the knowledge of life science bestowed health and longevity in the form of preventive and curative measures. Dravyaguna is a branch of science which deals with all
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The first mentioning of Dravyaguna is traceable from the description of Charaka who defined Ayurveda as the science which deals with Dravyaguna (Ayurvedic pharmacology) and Karmas (actions of drugs or pharmaco-kinetics) of helpful and harmful material. (CH. SU. 30). Dravya Guna Shastra has been identified as a separate speciality by Narahari, the author of Raj Nighantu
Ashtanga Hrudayam is one of the Ayurvedic classical text written in Sanskrit by Acharya Vagbhatta. It is written in 6 sthanas and 1 Tantra (7 parts). These are as follow- Sutra Sthana Sharira Sthana Nidana Sthana Chikitsa Sthana Kalpa Sthana Siddhi Sthana Uttara Tantra Sutra Sthana Sutra Sthana comprises of all the basic principles of
Charaka Samhita is one of the Ayurvedic classical text written in Sanskrit by Maharishi Agnivesh. It is further edited by Maharishi Charaka and Acharya Drudhbala. It is written in 8 sthanas (8 parts) viz.- Sutra Sthana Sharira Sthana Nidana Sthana Vimana Sthana Chikitsa Sthana Kalpa Sthana Siddhi Sthana Indriya Sthana Sutra Sthana Sutra Sthana comprises
