Concept of Updhatu (उपधातु)

By Anubha on July 11, 2022

Upadhatu are the elements produced as a result of action of Dhatvagni on each Dhatu. Upadhatus are consider as secondary building blocks of the body as their functions depend on […]

Concept of Oja

By Anubha on July 11, 2022

ओज: तु तेजो धातुनां शुक्रान्तां परं स्मृतम् |हृदयस्थमपि व्यापि देहस्थितिनिबंन्धनम् || Oja is the essence of all the Dhatus. It is basically situated in heart but has influence on whole […]

Dhatu

By Anubha on July 11, 2022

धारणात् धातव: || The components which act as building blocks of the body are known as Dhatus. Dhatus are substances which support the body physically as well as physiologically. The […]

Mala

By Anubha on July 11, 2022

The simple English meaning of the word Mala (मल ) is ‘Waste Products’ of the body. However the Ayurvedic meaning is much deeper and useful to understand the real function […]

Agni

By Anubha on July 11, 2022

Agni is a unique concept of Ayurvedic system of medicine. It symbolizes the digestive power of our body. The food we eat helps in building our body. For this, the […]

Seasonal Diet & Conduct (Rutucharya) in Sharad (शरद) Rutu / Autumn

By Anubha on July 8, 2022

In Sharad (शरद) Rutu or autumn, sudden exposure to sunlight after cold season aggravates Pitta. Hence diseases with Pitta dominance are common occurence in this season. Diet Regimen Dietary ingredients […]

Seasonal Diet & Conduct (Rutucharya) in Varsha (वर्षा) Rutu / Monsoon

By Anubha on July 8, 2022

In Varsha (वर्षा) Rutu or rainy season / monsoon, Agni (digestive activity) weakens further and gets vitiated by doshas, especially ‘Vata’. Hence all methods to mitigate doshas and measures to […]

Seasonal Diet & Conduct (Rutucharya) in Greeshma (ग्रीष्म) Rutu / Summer

By Anubha on July 8, 2022

In the Greeshma (ग्रीष्म) Rutu or summer season, due to increased heat, ‘Kapha’ decreases and ‘Vata’ increases day by day resulting in accumulation of ‘Vata’. Agni or digestive activity is […]

Seasonal Diet & Conduct (Rutucharya) in Vasant (वसंत) Rutu – Spring

By Anubha on July 8, 2022

In the season of Vasant (वसंत) or spring, ‘Kapha’ accumulated in the earlier season (Shishir) is liquified by the heat of the sun which results in diminished Agni (digestive activity). […]

Seasonal Diet & Conduct (Rutucharya) in Hemant & Shishir (हेमंत & शिशिर) Rutu / Winter

By Anubha on July 8, 2022

In this season, which is the season of winter, the Agni (digestive activity) becomes more powerful. Increased ‘Vata’ gets obstructed from going out due to cold weather outside and is accumulated […]

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