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In this chapter, all the food substances have been classified into 7 groups as under: 1 . Sukadhanya varga (Group of cereals) 2. SimbI varga (Group of pulses) 3. Krtanna varga (Group of food preparations) 4. Mama varga (Group of meat) 5. Saka varga (Group of leafy and other vegetables) 6. Phala varga (Group of fruits) 7. Ousadha varga (Group of drugs) After Drava-dravya Vijnanya , Acarya Vaghbata expounded the chapter 'Annasvarupa Vijnanlya' (Knowledge of Food Substances) said Lord Atreya and other great sages. Sukadhanya Varga (group of corns with spike): Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Rakta, mahan, kalama, turnka sakunahrta, saramukha, dirghasuka, rodhrasuka, sugandhika, pundra, pandu, pundarika, pramoda, gaura sariva, kancana, mahisa, suka, dusaka, kusumandaka, langala, lohavala, kardama, sitabhiru, patafiga, tapaniya,-these and other varieties of sail (rice) are suitable (as food). They are sweet (madhura) in taste, and at ...

Oil massage/Abhyanga is the Ayurvedic art of massaging the body by use of medicinal oils. In Abhyanga, warm oil is applied all over the body, from the head to the sole. There are many benefits from regular massage, whether done by an Ayurvedic doctor or done in the comfort of our home ourselves. हिन्दी में पढने के लिये यहाँ क्लिक करे। What are the benefits of abhyanga or what are the long-term effects of oil massage on our body? Primarily, the skin becomes beautiful, relieved from vata disorders, and physical distress. Massage is very beneficial for the skin. Therefore, one should practice it regularly. A small study conducted among a group of 20 people has an amazing effect on their stress level and heart rate. Also, daily Abhyanga helps in reducing blood pressure. Those people, who massage oil daily, their body do not suffer from an injury due to physical exertion. Also by massaging oil daily, the aging process slows down, the person looks stronger and better. Let u...

Knowledge of Liquid Substances (Drava-dravaya Adhyaya) After the chapter Prevention of disease , (Roganutpadaniya) Acharya Vagbhata expounded the chapter Knowledge of Liquid Substances (Drava-Dravaya Adhyaya), said Lord Atreya and other great sages. In the previous three chapters, preventive measures to maintain positive health have been detailed. The present chapter deals with the liquid substances available in nature, and their properties have been described. All the liquid substances have been grouped as under: Water (Jala varga) Milk (Ksira varga) Sugarcane (Iksu varga) Honey (Madhu varga) Oils (Taila varga) Alcohols (Madya varga) Urine (Mutra varga) etc. Group of different types of water (Jala varga) Classification of water: According to nature, water is of 2 types: Rainwater (Pure) (Gangambu) Rainwater contaminated by dust and poison (Samudrodaka.) According to processing, it is of 5 types: Kevala Pakwa Ushna. Sausadha  Ama According to th...

After ' Ritucharya Adhyaya ', Acharya Vagbhata expounded the chapter 'Roganutpadaniya' (Prevention of Diseases), thus said Atreya and other great sages. Preamble: In the present chapter Vagbhata stressed that all the diseases will be manifested due to the forceful expulsion and voluntary suppression of the natural urges only. Hence for the prevention of the diseases one should not suppress the natural urges like urine, feces, semen etc. and suppress the urges relating to rashness and evil deeds physically, mentally and orally. Two types of urges: Suppressible urges (Dharaniya vega) Non suppressible urges (Adharaniya vega). Suppressible urges (Dharaniya vega): Lobha (greed) Soka (grief) Bhaya (fear) Krodha (anger) Mana (vanity) Niralajja (shamelessness) Irsya (jealousy) Atiraga (too much of attachment) Parusa vachana (extremely harsh words) Anrta vachana (lying) Parapida (physical handling) etc. These activities should be very carefully restr...

आप सभी ने अपने जीवन में मालिश करी या करवायी होगी। बचपन में माता पिता द्वारा या सिर मे दर्द होने पर, कमर/ पैर की नस चढ़ने पर, सिर में ज़्यादा बाल गिरने पर या नहाने से पहले हम शरीर की मालिश करते है। पहलवान लोग अक्सर व्यायाम के साथ शरीर की मालिश करते हैं। आजकल स्पा  सेंटर में शरीर की मसाज की अच्छी डिमांड है। मुझे आज भी याद है कि मेरी दादी बचपन से ही सिर की प्रतिदिन तेल मालिश करती थी, कभी कान में दर्द होने पर सरसों का तेल गर्म करके कान में डाला जाता था। आज भी नहाने के बाद सिर में तेल लगाना मैं नहीं भुलता हुँ। आज हम जानेंगे कि ये मालिश या अभ्यंग है क्या और आयुर्वेद में अभ्यंग के लाभ और हानि क्या है?  साथ ही हम जानेंगे कि मालिश कैसे, किस तेल से और शरीर में मुख्य रूप से किन अंगों में करनी चाहिये?  अभ्यंग/मालिश क्या हैं? अभ्यंग औषधीय तेलों द्वारा पूरे शरीर में मालिश की आयुर्वेदिक कला है। नियमित अभ्यंग करने से बहुत सारे लाभ हैं, चाहे वे आयुर्वेदिक चिकित्सक द्वारा या आपके द्वारा घर पर की गई हों। अभ्यंग के लाभ क्या हैं? अब हम जानेगें कि अभ्यंग के क्या लाभ है...

Ayurveda Seasonal routine or Ritucharya is the 3rd chapter of Ashtanga Hridayam . The word Ritucharya is made of two words – Ritu means seasons and Charya means do’s and don’ts (regimen). In this chapter Shri Vagbhata discusses in detail regarding different seasons and the regimen (routine) to be followed. The last chapter was about daily routines and good conducts  to be followed for a healthy and balanced Ayurvedic lifestyle.  Kala (Time): Kala is divinity and it has neither a beginning nor an end. Time follows the accumulated effect of actions of the past. Based on the time only, the movement of the sun, the moon and other planets and also the transformation of five basic elements take place. It is also the causative factor for the birth and the death of all the creatures. Similarly, the increase and decrease of the seasons, tastes and potency of the substances, strength of the dosas and the body depends upon the time only.  Kala-bheda (Div...