Nasya (नस्य)
Nasya is the nasal administration of medicine. The classical texts state that the nose is the gateway to the head. …
1 min read162 foundational principles of Ayurveda from the classical texts — covering Dosha, Dhatu, Agni, Roga Nidana, Chikitsa, Dravya Guna, Mala, and general concepts.
The Siddhanta Kosha compiles 162 core foundational principles (Siddhantas) of Ayurveda from authoritative classical texts including the Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridaya. Each principle is presented with its original Sanskrit verse, reference, an explanatory note, and its clinical importance.
Nasya is the nasal administration of medicine. The classical texts state that the nose is the gateway to the head. …
1 min readRakta Mokshana is therapeutic bloodletting, the fifth procedure of Panchakarma according to Acharya Sushruta. It is the.
1 min readSamsarjana Krama is a specific dietary regimen followed after a major Shodhana procedure like Vamana or Virechana. The …
1 min readUpashaya and its opposite, Anupashaya, form the fourth part of the Nidana Panchaka. It refers to diagnostic therapeutic.
1 min readViruddha Ahara refers to incompatible food combinations or foods that are contradictory to one's location, season, …
1 min readThis is the science of collecting medicinal herbs. The classical texts give detailed instructions on how, when, and …
1 min readThis is the principle of the Macrocosm-Microcosm Analogy. It states that the human being (Purusha) is a miniature …
1 min readThis is the core dualistic philosophy of the Sankhya school, which heavily influences Ayurveda. Purusha is pure, …
1 min readAtreya Punarvasu was the great sage and physician who is considered the primary source of the teachings compiled in the.
1 min readDhanvantari is revered as the divine physician and the deity of Ayurveda. He is believed to have emerged from the …
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