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Kayachikitsa is well-known as a branch of Ayurveda, the holistic and herbal healthcare system. This ancient system has been in practice for more than 5000 years. The treatments address the root cause of the illness to bring permanent solutions to the disorders without any side effects. The primary concept of Ayurveda is Agni, …

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is called AIDS, which is an infectious disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This is a set of diseases, which destroys the complete immune system of the human body. As per Ayurveda, AIDS is related to loss of energy. This disease would result in …

Pyorrhoea is a gum disease characterized by pus formation at the root of the teeth and gums.  The gums become weaker and the teeth start loosening with bleeding or formation of pus. The pus goes into the digestive tract along with food and may cause further other diseases. Most digestive …

Bronchial Asthma is named Tamaka Shvasa in Ayurveda.  This is an allergic condition caused by the body’s reaction to allergens. Ayurveda has varied methods of treatment for Asthma. The primary focus of Ayurvedic treatment is on the lungs, nose, bowels, and stomach. Bronchial Asthma is one of the most fatal respiratory …

‘Flu’ also known as Influenza is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. It may appear similar to the common cold often is more severe. Considers winter and spring seasons to be associated with kapha dosha. Kapha has cold, wet, slimy, heavy hard, and sticky qualities that manifest mostly …

Ashwagandha is an Indian herb and it is often known as the Indian counterpart of ginseng. There are many Asian therapies that use ashwagandha. Stress-relieving is one of the major ashwagandhas uses and there are many stress-relieving medicines that use this herb as its major constituent. Rheumatic diseases, tuberculosis, and …

Anxiety can be described as the stress-filled state of mind in other words tension, apprehension, jitters, etc.  The term includes different forms of abnormal and pathological fears where the person feels nervous all the time. This is a kind of mental disorder that is usually accompanied by panic attacks and compulsive behavior. …

Fever is named Jawara in Ayurveda. Fever is the condition in which the body temperature rises beyond the normal 98 degrees Fahrenheit. Fever may be accompanied by soar throat, headache, body ache, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, etc.  Fever may be due to bacterial or viral infection, any other disorder, or wrong medication. …

Epilepsy is termed Apasmara or Apasmaram in Ayurveda.  It is a neurological disorder. The disorder of the central nervous system causes the abnormal activity of the brain. The affected person tends to have fits and seizures.  Though it can affect both children and adults infants and teenagers are mostly affected. Ayurveda the oldest …

Sciatica is one of the very painful conditions most commonly accompanied by lower back pain. Severe radiating pain shoots along the sciatica nerve, advancing to the legs and foot of one side of the body. It happens rarely on both sides. This affects the sciatic nerve path and compresses the nerves …