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Turmeric: “The Golden Goddess”
IntroductionWithin the cornucopia of medicinal plants, few possess such a wide spectrum of qualities and medicinal uses as turmeric. For countless centuries, many different cultures have used this wonderful, versatile herb to treat a myriad of diseases and ailments. The most well known medicinal action of turmeric is its use as a powerful anti-inflammatory, the [...]
Role of Seasons in Health & Disease
Ayurveda stresses a lot at the role of seasons on the body and advises that we must change our daily routine depending on the seasons. This is known as ritucharya. It helps in preserving the balance of the doshas as the season changes.1 . DISORDERS AND DISEASES DUE TO SUMMERSUNBURNSThey occur easily on the mountains [...]
SHILAJIT: A MATERIA MEDICA MONOGRAPH
SHILAJITA MATERIA MEDICA MONOGRAPHA paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree ofClinical Ayurvedic SpecialistatCalifornia College of Ayurveda1117A East Main StreetGrass Valley, CaliforniaOVERVIEWShilajit is considered one of the wonder medicines of Ayurveda. Neither a plant nor animal substance, it is a mineral pitch that oozes from the rocks of the Himalayas, as [...]
Ayurveda: “Ancient Philosophy, Modern Research
Hari Sharma, M.D., combines the clarity and rigor of a veteran medical scientist with the spiritual understanding of a wise elder. Dr. Sharmaâs establishment credentials are impressive. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Pathology, a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and Professor Emeritus and former Director [...]