Author: Travancore Ayurveda

Backpain is a very common problem seen now a days which can range from acute to chronic in severity. It can also be radiating due to associated disease. Back is made up of column of bones i.e. vertebrae’s held together by muscles, tendons and ligaments which is cushioned by shock absorber intervertebral discs. Any injury […]

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that primarily involves the sacroiliac joints and the axial skeleton. There is also a variable involvement of peripheral joints and articular structures. Musculoskeletal pain, stiffness, and immobility of spine due to this is a major burden. The vertebrae may grow or fuse together resulting in a rigid spine. […]

Menstrual migraine, just like any other Migrainous headaches is considered to be hereditary. Menstrual migraine is a bane for women suffering from it. It can be severe enough to refrain a woman from carrying out her day to day activities. It is most commonly seen in grown woman than in adolescence and teens. Pregnancy and […]

As we all know a sound mind in a sound body. Without a good health we cannot have peaceful mind. We can’t enjoy our wealth if we are not in good health. Ayurveda’s simplest and topmost advice for good health is NITYA AHHARA VIHAR Since the outbreak of Covid-19 global pandemic, the world has been […]

There are many references in the Ayurvedic textbooks/classics/Samhitas about janapadodwamsa or epidemics and the management/prevention of such epidemics or janapadodwamsa can also be evidenced. Vyadhikshamatva that is immune mechanism of the body is involved in prevention of the occurrence of a new disease and it also decreases the virulence and progression of an existing disease […]

According to Acharya Susrutha the Panchakarmas (bio purificatory therapy) are Vamana (Emetic) Virechana (Purgative) Vasti (Enema) Nasyam (Installing medicine through nose) Raktha mokshana (Bloodletting) Raktha Mokshana (Blood letting) Raktha mokshana or Bloodletting is practiced in India since thousands of years. According to our Acharyas the removal of impure blood from the body treats the root […]

In Ayurveda, panchakarma therapy is used for the maintenance of health and eradication of diseases from their root, Nasya karma is one among them. It is mainly given for treatment of diseases above clavicle. NASAL ROUTE IS DIVIDED INTO 3 FUNCTIONAL ZONE Vestibular region Respiratory region Olfactory region VESTIBULAR REGION found at the opening of […]

Ayurveda means “Science of Life”. Ayurveda focuses on positive health by eradicating the diseases in the body with the help of age old scientific techniques. Positive health can be achieved with well balanced metabolism as well as keeping the mind, soul and senses; happy, calm and content. Today let us understand the importance of “GHEE” […]

According to the Hindu calendar, the seasons are being divided broadly under two AYANS i.e. solstices which are Uttarayana(Adana kala) & Dakshinayana(Visarg kala). When there is movement of sun towards the North direction which takes away the strength so called as Adana Kala it compromises Uttarayana which is compromised of 3 rtu (seasons) that are […]