Menstrual pain or dysmenorrhea is centered mostly in the lower abdomen and lower back. Here we look at Ayurvedic remedies for menstrual pain along with yoga, dietary, and lifestyle recommendations for menstrual pain relief. Some surveys now estimate that almost 50% of all women experience some degree of painful menstruation. Given the society’s majorly sedentary …
What Is Leukorrhea Discharge? Leukorrhea Discharge is a thick, whitish or yellowish vaginal discharge. Here we take a look at leukorrhea symptoms,...
The word ‘urustambha’ consists of two words ‘uru‘ and ‘stambha‘. Uru means thighs and stambha means cramping or spasticity. This condition causes...
What Is A Bad Knee? Most of us would have come across at least one episode of knee joint pain, sprain, crackling noises in the knee, or swelling....
What is Amenorrhea? The term amenorrhea means the absence of menstruation. In this article, we’ll be focusing on how Ayurvedic treatments and...
Whether it is heartburn, stomach ache, malabsorption, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, gas, ulceration or other GI conditions, most people...
Prediabetes can be correlated to the 20 types of prameha as described in classical Ayurvedic texts. Prediabetes is well recognized in Ayurveda. Prediabetes causes, treatments, and remedies have been mentioned in these texts as well. The US Department of Health and Human Services and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) coined the term “prediabetes” more than …
Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism or an overactive thyroid. Ayurveda recommends various remedies and treatments...
Osteoporosis is a bone disease where the bones lose their mineral density and mass, resulting in abnormal bone tissue structure and fragility....
Asthma is a chronic condition of the airways or bronchioles which transport air to and from the lungs. Asthma causes inflammation and narrowing...
Coughs are one of the many natural protective mechanisms of the body. Coughing helps in expelling irritants and excess phlegm from the throat and lungs. In this article, we will discuss some simple Ayurvedic cough remedies and herbs that help in relieving cough. Repetitive or chronic cough not only interferes with one’s daily routine but …
Sweating or perspiration is a normal bodily process. All mammals including humans have sweat glands in the skin that secrete a liquid called sweat....
Earache is very common however it can be very debilitating and can interfere with one’s daily activities. Earache is well recognized in Ayurveda....
In the renowned Ayurvedic text Charak Samhita, ashwagandha has been mentioned as a bhrimaneeya and balya herb.1,2 Bhrimaneeya herb means that one which improves body mass and nourishment while balya means, one which improves strength and immunity. Both of these categories support the idea that this medicinal herb is helpful in gaining healthy weight. Besides this, many other Ayurvedic texts and scholars support the notion, which is explained further!
A heel spur is a calcium deposit causing a bony protrusion on the underside of the heel bone. Though painful, healing spurs can be treated naturally...