Ayurveda

This recipe is taken from Fran's House of Ayurveda -

RECIPE ~ Summertime Corn Salad

This is a fresh but hearty salad that's a satisfying late-summer dish. Excellent for Pittas and Kaphas!

Panchakarma Introduction

In Ayurveda treatment consists of four basic forms, namely - medicine or drug therapy, pancha (five) karma (actions/ systems), dietary regime and regulation of lifestyle. And works in two fundamental ways - cure and prevention.

University of Arizona, Program in Integrative Medicine Introduces Ayurveda Course
2006-10-16 -

The University of Arizona, Program in Integrative Medicine

Ayurveda is the most popular holistic forms of medicine that has originated in India, and is now rapidly spreading around the world. Ayurveda is a combination of two Sanskrit words, ayus meaning 'life' and veda meaning 'knowledge'. Hence, Ayurveda literally means 'the knowledge of life'.

This simple, natural moisturizer leaves skin feeling soft and supple(and tasty!):

1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons cream

Mix together and apply to face and neck, elbows, knees, anywhere your skin is dry ~ leave on for 5-10 minutes and rinse with warm water. You can adjust this recipe proportionately and use it has a pre-shower skin treatment for your whole body.

Try not to lick your fingers too much!

Ayurvastra is a new initiative launched by the Directorate of Handloom, Department of Industries and Commerce and the Department of Dravyaguna Vijnan, Government Ayurveda College, aimed at creating a niche for the eco-friendly handloom fabric.

Thiruvananthapuram: Experiments to test the clinical effectiveness of Ayurvastra - textiles that have been dyed in medicinal herb concoctions - was inaugurated by Health Minister P.K. Sreemathy at the Government Ayurveda College here on Tuesday.

When you need a high energy fix, do you reach for a power bar or power shake? Or do you resort to caffeine, chocolate, or high-sugar snacks when you feel that end of the day sag?

It may surprise you, but according to Ayurveda, the real energy-boosters are fresh fruits, vegetables, species, and whole grains. These are the foods that are rich in chetna, the healing and nurturing influence of nature. They are so alive with nature's intelligence that fatigue-causing toxins cannot accumulate in the body when you eat them.

Grains for Power

Scientists in India and the UK are looking into the India's ancient system of medicine; Ayurveda in search of a cure for Alzheimer's disease.

According to researchers, Ayurveda boosts mental alertness in the same manner as the conventional drugs. An improvement in memory and concentration was noted in Alzheimer’s patients with the help of plants used in Ayurveda. 5 plants frequently used in ayurvedic medicine were studied by scientists from King's College, London, and Jadavpur University in Kolkata. Brahmi, one of those plants was found to act in preventing the collapse of neurotransmitters and helped improving memory and concentration in Alzheimer’s patients, the most common form of dementia.

Statesman News Service

BERHAMPUR, Sept. 11:

Ayurveda is a neglected field of medicine in the state, alleged the ayurvedic practitioners in the state.

The ayurvedic doctors and the traditional vaidyas, who attended the state level conference of vaidyas held in the city today, were of the opinion that the state government was showing step-motherly attitude towards ayurveda, while the same system of medicine has put Kerala on the world tourism map.

The 1st World Medicine

Ayurveda (pronounced Aa-yer-vay-da), the science of life, prevention and longevity is believed to be the oldest and most holistic or comprehensive medical system available. It was placed in written form over 2,000 years ago in India, and said to be a "world medicine". Before the advent of writing, the ancient wisdom of healing, prevention and longevity was a part of the spiritual tradition of a universal religion.

The 1st World Medicine

Ayurveda (pronounced Aa-yer-vay-da), the science of life, prevention and longevity is believed to be the oldest and most holistic or comprehensive medical system available. It was placed in written form over 2,000 years ago in India, and said to be a "world medicine". Before the advent of writing, the ancient wisdom of healing, prevention and longevity was a part of the spiritual tradition of a universal religion.