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Archive for September, 2008

Basic Principles of Ayurveda: Prakriti

09.30.2008 · Posted in Herbs, Indian Herbs

In Snskrit ‘Prakriti' means nature or the first creation. The word ‘Prakriti' means the constitutional type. According to Ayurveda a human's basic constitution is determined at the time of conception through genes. Prakriti is the psychological and physical constitution of any person. It is determined on the basis of Tridoshas. The three basic constitutions are Kapha ...

The Principles of Ayurveda: Dhatus

09.26.2008 · Posted in Herbs, Indian Herbs

The word ‘Dhatus’ originates from the word ‘DHA’ which means foundation or basis. The word ‘Dhatu’ in Sanskrit means “that which binds together”. Dhatus is element. Our body is constructed of Dhatus. The base of survival and growth is Dhatus. For the purpose of maintaining life the Dhatus take various forms in the body. ...

Basic Principles of Ayuveda – Agni

09.26.2008 · Posted in Herbs, Indian Herbs

Agni is the Digestive Fire which in modern biological terminology is Enzymes. Agni in other words the enzyme is found in the gastrointestinal track. The gastrointestinal tract is also know and alimentary canal. The three agnis produced by the three doshas are Vishamagni (irregular fire), tikshnagni (sharp fire) and mandagni(mild fire) ...

Principles of Ayurveda: Tridoshas

09.25.2008 · Posted in Herbs, Indian Herbs

‘Dosha' in Sanskrit means ‘that which maintains and controls the body ‘. The word ‘Tri' means Three. The Tridoshas are Vata, Pitta and Kapha.The Tridoshas are Vata, Pitta and Kapha. The Tridoshas cannot be seen by the naked eye. In this universe particularly in man all the activities are set into three main fundamental ...

Plants and Feng Shui

09.23.2008 · Posted in Feng Shui

According to feng shui plants are extremely powerful for your house. They add life to the beauty of the house. Plants are said to bring a lot of happiness and peace to the house. A house without plants looks just like a place enclosed by the brick walls, a house without any life or soul. ...

Eight Principles Of Acupuncture

09.23.2008 · Posted in Acupuncture, Chinese Health

According to some of the historians, the method of acupuncture was invented even before the Chinese characters were invented. They believed that the main theory of acupuncture was created by the ancient people during an attempt to remove the effects of diseases from the body of the patient by beating him. Soon they discovered that ...