Ayurvedamagazine

Category: Ayurvedic Principles

  • How Ayurveda’s traditional wisdom is powering modern wellness trends

    A stream of medicine once confined to ashrams and the pages of ancient texts, Ayurveda is now riding the wave of global wellness with a modern twist. From AI-driven dosha assessments to neo-urban clinics offering Panchakarma detox packages, the 5,000-year-old system of medicine is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation.

    This evolution, often dubbed “Ayurveda 2.0,” merges time-tested principles with digital technology, evidence-based practice, and a rising demand for personalized wellness. Fuelled by post-pandemic health consciousness, startups and clinics across India are rebranding Ayurveda not as an alternative, but as a complementary and accessible lifestyle science.

    Doctors as well as fitness trainers vouch that Ayurveda is no longer a niche field, but an integrative part of holistic wellness. Millennials and Gen Z are embracing it for preventive care, stress relief, and skin health. The 21st-century person is now demanding ancient solutions in modern formats.

    Tech is playing a big role in this renaissance. Various online platforms offer authentic online consultations, customized herbal prescriptions, and follow-up care, all at the tap of a smartphone. Ayurveda-based nutraceuticals and skincare lines are booming, with global brands exporting their products to over 30 countries.

    Even the scientific community is taking note. Research into Ayurvedic formulations, particularly immunity boosters and adaptogens like Ashwagandha and Giloy, has gained traction in academic circles. The WHO’s Global Centre for Traditional Medicine, inaugurated in Gujarat, underscores India’s ambition to put Ayurveda on the global healthcare map.

    However, the journey isn’t without hurdles. Experts caution against the over-commercialization and dilution of Ayurvedic principles. The challenge lies in balancing authenticity with innovation, experts say. 

    Still, the momentum is unmistakable. Wellness tourism is seeing a revival, with international travelers making a beeline to famed Ayurvedic resorts for long-term treatments and digital detox retreats. Domestic wellness seekers, too, are trading chemical-heavy quick fixes for holistic regimens rooted in balance and sustainability.

    As the world searches for meaning in wellness, Ayurveda’s holistic and preventative approach is striking a new chord, one that harmonizes ancient insights with 21st-century lifestyles. The day is not far when Ayurveda takes the lead in guiding the world towards a life of physical and mental fulfilment and makes the motto ‘one world, one health’ a reality. 

  • Five Ayurvedic regimens to ensure lasting health and enhanced productivity

    Ayurveda is a holistic science that offers a comprehensive approach towards preventive healthcare by emphasizing a balanced lifestyle with a sensible diet and good hygiene. To ensure lasting health and vitality, Ayurveda recommends the five-pronged approach of Dinacharya (daily regimen), Ritucharya (seasonal regimen), Ahara (healthy diet), Sadvritta (behavioural code), and Yoga. Let us see them one by one:

    Dinacharya –  Dinacharya involves the daily routine of self-care activities that promote health and balance. Dinacharya activities include waking up, eating, exercising, bathing, meditating, and sleeping. Dinacharya is based on two daily cycles, the sun cycle and the moon cycle. Following a consistent Dinacharya can help to regulate your body clock and digestion, and can reduce decision fatigue. 

    Ritucharya – Ritucharya refers to the seasonal regimen. Ayurveda identifies six seasons of two months namely Shishira (late winter), Vasanta (spring), Grishma (summer), Varsha (monsoon), Sharad (autumn) and Hemanta (early winter). Each season affects the balance of the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) differently, so following Ritucharya and adapting lifestyle, diet, and habits according to the changing seasons helps prevent seasonal imbalances, improves digestion, boosts immunity and promotes physical and mental well-being.

    Ahara – Ahara refers to food and nutrition. In Ayurveda, food is not just a means of sustenance but also a form of medicine. A proper diet, tailored to one’s prakriti (body constitution), dosha balance, and seasonal variations, plays a crucial role in maintaining health and preventing disease. Eating freshly prepared warm food in adequate quantity without distraction and during proper time ensures dosha balance and enhanced immunity and prevents lifestyle disorders while supporting seasonal adaptation. 

    Sadvritta – Sadvritta refers to righteous behaviour that guides an individual towards a healthy and balanced life. According to Ayurveda, health is not just determined by the body but also by the mind and behaviour. Moral discipline, social conduct, personal hygiene and lifestyle, mental discipline and spiritual practices come under Sadvritta. Following Sadvritta promotes mental balance, strengthens social relationships and enhances emotional resilience. It offers a holistic framework for individuals to lead a purposeful and balanced life.

    Yoga -Yoga is the union of the body, mind, and spirit, referring to the connection between individual consciousness and universal consciousness. Yoga incorporates physical postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), meditation (dhyana), and ethical principles to promote mental clarity, emotional stability, physical health, and spiritual growth. Yoga promotes physical health, boosts immunity, enhances emotional stability and enhances sleep quality. 

    By adhering to these five principles of Ayurveda, a person can ensure a productive life with a stable mind and sound body. Make them a part of your life without delay! 

  • Stay healthy during the rainy season

    “My Love! May this beautiful rainy season, that catches the heart of beautiful women and provides life to all living things, bless you, by fulfilling all your desires”
    Kalidasa (Ritusamharam, Sarga 2, Sloka 29)


    Wind that blows over the southern seas brings in the rainy season in the middle of the Malayalam month Edavam. The tryst of the rain-bearing clouds with the west-facing undulating hills of the Kerala coast thus marks the arrival of the South West Monsoon.
    After the scorching summer, the skies suddenly turn dark with the gathering clouds hanging heavy over the land. Heralding the arrival of the rains are thunder and lightning. And then the skies open up, rain falling copiously.
    Edavappathy-rain (paathy=half, meaning ‘beginning at the middle of Edavam’) experienced in Kerala is the rain of the varsha-ritu, usually accompanied thunder and lightning. It weakens at times and then the praavrit season gains strength again.
    When the earth that has dried in the greeshma-ritu from the intense sun heat suddenly receives the rain and cools down, it results in the formation of acid salts. The hot quality of greeshma-ritu is quite the opposite of the cold quality of vaatha, which means that, this is the period when vaatha gets aggravated because of the dampness in nature.  
    The varsha-ritu is the time of the year when all the three doshas—vaatha, pitha and kapha—get inflamed. When the vapours rising from the earth comes into contact with the acid salts in the atmosphere, they vitiate the pitha dosha, inherent in the human body.
    The rains wash away all the waste and pollutants that get accumulated on the earth’s surface during summer, polluting waterbodies and causing waterlogging. Usage of such water results in kapha dosha. The flow of vitiated vaata is prevented by the contaminated pitha and kapha dosha, which, in turn, results in the vaata dosha aggravating pitha and kapha doshas.
    Dampness also causes hardening of the kapha dosha, which becomes incapable of vitiating to other places, ie., only chaya (accumulation) occurs. This dampness in nature, along with the harshness from the increased vapour forms of acid salts, corresponds to the sasnehatheekshoshna quality of pitha dosha resulting in its accumulation.
    Pitha is hot in quality and varsha ritu is cold. So, pitha alone can accumulate and this weakens the digestive process. This slowness of the digestive fire causes increased dosha contamination. Thus, the doshas and fires contaminate each other.
    Diseases during the Rainy Season
    If we analyse the diseases during rainy seasons, diseases affecting the digestive system are the most predominant. Usage of contaminated water causes diarrhoea, amoebic dysentery, cholera etc., which are related to the digestive system and favoured by the slackening jadaraagni. So, food and lifestyle activities must be modified during the rainy season. Care must be taken to avoid vector-borne diseases during this time.
    Visha Sankata Roga
    If a person with pitha prakruthi consumes polluted food or practices the use of food that might cause pitha during the rainy season, he will be affected by a disease called Vishasankata. Only a few out of a hundred affected persons would survive this condition. So, persons with pitha prakruthi should take special care during the rainy season.
    Since contamination increases during varsha ritu, everyone must be careful about possible food poisoning. Since the poison originates in the ocean, varsha ritu multiplies its power. Pitha and raktha have aasraya and asrayee relation (inter-dependence).
    Things to avoid during the rainy season
    Avoid using stream water for bathing and drinking. Also, avoid water with parched grains, food in excessive liquid forms, naps during the day, intense labour and exposure to sunlight. Mustard, kodrava (kodo millet), Uddalaka rice (rice from long awned-pady grain), horsegram, gourd, snake gourd, bottle gourd, kasamarda, colocasia, garlic, red banana, green grapes, etc., must not be consumed during rainy season.
    Since the season is a vaatha-vitiating one, reduce intake of food that taste sour and increase those that are sweet and salty. Even then, since it is the time when pitha dosha gets accumulated in the body, the pitha-pacifying astringent, bitter and sweet foods should be consumed only in moderate quantities. Sweet food can be taken so as to pacify both vaata and pitha in such a way that it aids the digestive process. Avoid fish, mutton, curd and buttermilk and do not stay awake late into the night.
    Things to practice during the rainy season
    One may consume soup of pulses and meat that are tempered with ghee and rice, wheat, barley, pulses, meat-juices, moderately sour food, salt, honey, green gram soup, vine, thin curd processed with black salt (Kala Namak), powder of Panchakola (Panchakolachoorna), rain water or water from wells, soups prepared from green gram, Bengal gram etc., food items prepared with tamarind, salt and ghee, food that are liquid in nature, and old vines from grapes.
    Undergo body massage with herbal powder (Udwarthana), wearing dresses that are exposed to fumigation by sandal and Agarwood (Agaru), expose body to fumigation by Astagandha, use foot-wear, prevent entry of crawling creatures such mosquitoes, flies, rats into the house. Fumigate the home and premises with Dronapushpi, dried Neem leaves and mustard. Wear pure and clean laces. Sandal and Agaru are to be applied to the body.
    Therapies during the rainy season
    Undergo elimination therapies such as purgation and emesis followed by lubricant enema to detoxify the body. According to Astangahrudaya, on days of heavy rain, one should consume only food in which sour and salty tastes are clearly distinguishable and which can be made into dumplings with ghee and honey. The ancient text also advises abstention from sex, avoidance of walks, exercises, exposure to mild shower, and exposure to sunlight.
    Consuming Abhayarishtam (50 ml each twice—half an hour after lunch and supper) is good for better digestion and excretion. If a person is diabetic, it is better to take  chiruvilvadhi Kwadham instead of Abhayarishtam. Ashtachoornam is a good remedy to prevent inflammations during the rainy season. Take 3/4 teaspoon of it at 11am and 5pm. Mustharishtam, Kaidaryadhi Kwadham etc. also are recommended.
    Dr. K. Jyothilal MD (Ay)
    Professor (Retd.),
    Government Ayurveda College,
    Thiruvananthapuram.  
    Phone: 9387805568

  • Agni Elemental guarantor of good health

    Food that we consume is transformed into energy through a magical process. We call this digestion, the process by which the body breaks down the food that we consume and assimilates it into our physiological systems. Ayurveda attributes this process to Agni, the element which, in its multidimensional forms, ensure that the food is transformed into energy and excreta.

    This is a complex process of acceptance and rejection, done at different levels within the body. According to the functions and site of action, Agni has been divided into 13 types, i.e. one Jatharagni, five Bhutagni and seven Dhatvagni. Jadharagni is considered to be the most important among these as it digests four types of food and transforms it into Rasa and Mala. The five Bhutagnis act on the respective bhutika portion of the food and thereby nourish the Bhutas in the body. The seven Dhatvagnis act on the respective dhatus by which each Dhatu is broken into three parts. 

    Food is basically the substance that can be utilized by the body-systems to make create tissues and nurture them. But such a substance can deliver its duty only if it is acceptable to the biological system. Consider the example of poisons. They may contain proteins, but these proteins are not acceptable to the body and, if consumed, they kill the system. This is because, Agni cannot process a poison. 

    The capacity of the Agni to process food is miraculous. It breaks the complex structures into simpler forms, makes a pool of basic elements and facilitates re-organization of such basic elements to form the body-tissues. In this process, it adapts in a thousand ways to make sure that every stage of this complex transformation is executed properly. It tries to nullify the toxic elements of the food stuffs. If it fails in this effort, it makes sure that such things do not get entry into the system. 

    Every object that enters the body in the form of food is processed, detoxified, digested, reorganized and assimilated into the system to ensure that re-building of tissues takes place unhindered. In short, the very survival of an individual is based completely on the capacity of his/her Agni to perform. That is how Agni became a representation of divinity, if not God herself.

    Ayurveda gives the topmost priority to the capacity of Agni to perform its function to heal as well as nurture. Chikitsa (healing) is, in effect, nothing but Agnichikitsa (maintenance of Agni). And the ultimate aim of any Chikitsa is to preserve and sustain Agni. It may be interesting to note that all the seven types of Shamanachikitsa in Ayurveda that seeks to pacify the Doshas are geared towards manipulation of Agni for the betterment of physical health. 

  • Snack Your Way to a Healthy Lifestyle

    We are
    hopefully at the end of a long dark tunnel. With the rollout of the Covid-19
    vaccines, the whole world is breathing a collective sigh of relief. For the
    majority, life at home was both exhilarating and frustrating: the
    much-hoped-for companionship with dear ones making it enjoyable, even as work
    invaded homes turning them out into arenas of tense existence.

    The
    last 9 months have also been a time of gourmet delights, many of us taking a
    lot many snacks to see the day through and sit through one film after the
    other. Some might already be paying the price for such food adventures. Perhaps
    it is time to remind oneself that foods which entertain one’s taste buds well
    may not satisfy one’s nutrition requirements.

    Unwholesome snacks

    According
    to Ayurveda, one’s health depends on the amount and quality of food eaten. One
    can stay healthy simply by keeping unwholesome food beyond one’s reach. In each
    day’s diet, we combine wholesome and unwholesome food, knowingly or
    unknowingly. This happens mostly because the habit of snacking.

    Today
    we have many mouth-watering choices for a snack: fried, spicy, frozen, and
    sweet – to name a few. These foods are liked much due to the tastes they offer.
    And we forget the fact that they contain relatively high amount of calories and
    unhealthy fat. Is there a substitute? Nuts and dry fruits which offer more
    quality in less quantity are the best substitutes for common spicy snacks of
    today.

    For
    example, an ounce of cashew nut has 5 grams of protein in it. It is cholesterol-free,
    and has heart friendly fatty acids. Cashews help diabetics to reduce their
    triglyceride levels with its monounsaturated fats. Many varieties of nuts and
    dry fruits are available in markets today. Cashew nuts, dates, almonds,
    raisins, pistachio, apricot, walnuts and fig are the most popular items.

    How can we know their quality?

    One nut
    or fruit might be better than another because of its taste, size, shape or
    colour, which solely depends on their places of origin. For example, raisins
    coming from Afghanistan are considered to be of superior quality. So when you
    buy it keenly watch its size, colour, freshness and check whether it is packed
    hygienically.

    How to eat?

    Raisins
    can be used after soaking in water overnight. Dates can be taken directly or
    with water or milk. Cashew nuts can be taken with milk or directly.

    Around
    one ounce (6-10 numbers) of cashew nuts is enough for a day for a healthy one.
    Pistachios and almonds also can be used directly or with milk. Peanuts are
    available in butter form which can be used with bread, etc. Dry fruits and nuts
    can be used as salad toppings. They can be added in a variety of dishes like
    oat meal, cereals, curries and cakes.

    Even
    diabetics can have nuts and dry fruits in their menu, excluding some items like
    dates and raisins. The amount and timings should be chosen carefully according
    to the person’s condition. A diabetic should seek advice from a
    dietician/physician before adding these into daily menu. 

     

    Moderation
    is the key

     Nuts
    and dry fruits are high calorie foods. Due to great taste, there may be a
    tendency to consume them in unhealthy quantities, which should be avoided. A
    handful a day is enough for a healthy person. You can eat them straight. For
    ensuring proper nutrition, mix more than two of them in a day’s menu. And say ‘no’
    to fried and salted nuts. 

    At
    office 

    It is
    so easy to carry some dry fruits or nuts to your office; and you can also enjoy
    them while travelling. At office, have a few cashew nuts or peanuts or dates at
    your teatime instead of any fried food. You can ensure limited consumption by
    eating them when you are not so hungry. 

    They
    should be stored in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dry place. It is
    better to buy them in moderate quantities. Limit the usage by considering your
    body conditions. 

    • More
    quality from less quantity (a handful a day is enough) 

    • Heart
    friendly – Nuts mostly contain high density lipoproteins or HDL, which is known
    as good cholesterol 

    •
    Presence of fats that lower cholesterol (Poly unsaturated and mono unsaturated
    fats – omega 3 fatty acids) 

    • Good
    source of carbohydrates, dietary fibre, Potassium and Iron 

    • Good
    source of calcium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, B-complex vitamins and magnesium 

    • Dried
    fruits are very good source of vitamins and fibre. They are made from fresh
    fruit and are rich in calories. 

    Pancha
    kashaya: Five aqueous extracts 

    1.   Svarasa:
    It is the expressed juice, prepared by taking the fresh plant. The herb is
    wrapped in a cloth and pounded well. Then it is squeezed to express the juice.
    If the fresh plant is unavailable, one part of the dried powder of that herb is
    taken and it is mixed with water measuring double quantity of the powder. This
    is allowed soak overnight and then it is squeezed out through a cloth.

    Svarasa
    is considered to be the heaviest to digest and most potent of the pancha
    kashaya. It is usually given twice daily in a quantity equal to 12-24 ml (half
    a pala), and is prepared only when it is needed. 

    2.   Kalka:
    It is prepared by grinding the material (dravya) in mortar and pestle and
    adding just enough water to make a paste. Honey and/or ghee are often added to
    the preparation. Kalka is usually dosed at 12 g (one karsha), twice daily. It
    is pre-pared in the form of boluses, when it is needed. 

    3.   Kvatha:
    It is a herbal decoction, prepared by boiling one part (by weight) of the
    coarsely powdered dravya in 16 parts water (by volume) in a covered earthenware
    pot, over a medium-low heat until it is reduced to one quarter of its original
    volume. Kvatha is normally dosed at 96 ml (two palas). 

    4.   Hima:
    It is the cold infusion, prepared by allowing one part (by weight) of the
    coarsely ground dravya to infuse in eight parts (by volume) of water overnight.
    Hima is typically dosed at 96 mL (two palas), twice daily.

    Prepared
    when needed.

    Phanta:
    It is a warm infusion, prepared by infusing one part (by weight) of the
    coarsely ground powder of the dravya in four parts (by volume) of hot water for
    8-10 minutes. The resultant preparation is then filtered out through a cloth or
    sieve. Phanta is typically dosed at 96 ml (two palas), twice daily.

  • 1mg’s Ayurveda Resource – Scientifically Traditional

    The ancient science of Ayurveda has been around for centuries and the fact that its treatment has no adverse side effects has turned more and more people across the globe in favor of Ayurvedic medicines and treatments. With its roots in India, this natural healthcare system fosters a balanced and dynamic integration of body, mind and soul, while incorporating all modern lifestyle factors. In Ayurveda, every herb has a certain therapeutic action having a major impact on one of the three primary forces or doshas (vata, pitta, kapha) which play an important role in our life. All of us harness the powers of these in varied proportions, which forms the basis of our nature and health. An imbalance within these forces can lead to physical and mental illness.

    Keeping this in mind, 1mg has introduced a one-stop information portal in both Hindi and English (http://www.1mg.com/ayurveda, http://www.1mg.com/hi/patanjali) having thoroughly researched and useful information on Ayurvedic ingredients along with several natural remedies for various health problems. The extraordinary research and evidence-based content is curated based on top-notch scientific evidence as well as Ayurvedic expertise, and draws influence from the research team of Patanjali on Ayurveda and Yoga, with an intention to promote better health and wellbeing. The content generated is further simplified by Ayurvedic doctors and edited by medical editors through an extensive review process to make it simple and easy to understand.

    With over 180 ingredients discussed at length, and close to 800+ articles on home remedies, natural herbs and healthy food, this portal strengthens 1mg’s ongoing initiatives to propagate the knowledge of Ayurveda across the globe.

    Prashant Tandon, CEO and Co-founder, http://www.1mg.com said, “Ayurveda as a concept has tremendous power for impacting human wellbeing, but continues to suffer from low adoption, particularly among health-conscious Indians. The primary reason for this has been lack of awareness and a credible information source. We saw this as an existing gap and started working towards consolidating evidence-based Ayurveda information at one place so it is understandable and accessible by our consumers. We have created a unique platform for quality information on Ayurveda and the power of nature to help live a healthy life. You can access all information about natural herbs with full detailed and validated scientific literature. We believe there is a tremendous power in nature: but a lot of misconceptions, distorted information and unqualified practitioners have created a situation where consumers are not sure if they can trust the information. We have tried to create an information platform to dispel the myths and bring forth the transparent facts.” 

    1mg has made its mark across the Country for being a pioneer in online pharmacy market, with over 22 million app downloads and 200 million monthly page views. 1mg provides information regarding allopathic, ayurvedic, homeopathic medicines, nutrition supplements as well as diagnostic services from certified labs. It has made health care accessible to millions by giving them quality care at affordable prices and claims to have more than 10 million unique users every month on its platform.

    Source: PTI, Gurugram

  • Proposal to add Yoga in educational curriculum: Shripad Naik

    Union AYUSH minister Shripad Naik on Monday said a proposal had been sent to the HRD ministry to include Yoga in the educational curriculum from the next academic year.

    He said the proposal envisages Yoga as a compulsory subject under the Physical Education (PE) curriculum for school students and collegians.

    “We expect the proposal to be cleared as soon as possible, which will allow Yoga to be part of the curriculum from the 2020-21 academic year,” he said.

    Speaking on preparations of International Yoga Day, celebrated worldwide on June 21, Naik said the main function would be held in Ranchi in Jharkhand and Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be the chief guest.

    “Several yoga gurus and invitees from abroad will be participating in the function,” he said, adding the number of countries hosting programmes as part of International Yoga Day had risen from 177 to almost 200.

    Source: PTI

  • Ayurveda soap, Medimix turns 50

    Kochi, 12thJune 2019: AVA Group, manufacturers of the world’s largest selling handmade soap Medimix, celebrates 50 years of its glorious journey. The company still maintains the legacy and originality of handcrafted soap in the era of mechanized production.

    Medimix originated in 1969 in Chennai when Dr. V.P. Sidhan, who was a doctor with the Indian Railways, began making soap to treat skin ailments in railway workers. Buoyed by its mention on prescriptions written by doctors treating skin conditions and the confidence his friends placed in him, the homemade remedies for skin ailments turns into a successful business proposition and creates a legacy product.

    The manufacturing process of Medimix is very interesting and unique. The employees come up with innovative ideas and ways and designed machineries that work without using electricity. Every month, the company receives ideas from all workers and in-house team studies these ideas. If the trial is successful, the company implements the idea across its units.

    Commenting on the journey of Medimix, Dr. A.V.Anoop, Managing Director, AVA Group said “We have maintained the legacy and originality of the process passed on by our founder Dr. V.P. Sidhan. The art of making soaps by hand is dying now, but we at AVA through series of innovation, cost-effective measures and with the strong and committed workforce have been able to grow into world’s largest selling handmade soap. In this 50th year, we are happy to honour and support our stakeholders who have been associated with us since the beginning and will also conduct activities for the development of the communities near the factories.” A major initiative has also been the dedication of “Sanjeevanam”a multi-specialty Ayurveda hospital (Kochi) to Kerala and Ayurveda.

    Till the 1990s, Medimix had only one product –  Medimix Classic. Over the years the brand has extended into Glycerin and Sandal variants in soap category, apart from Handwash. Medimix is purely herbal, with a combination of 18 unique herbs. AVA Group will launch Medimix Hair Oil, Medimix Shampoo and also a body wash, within the next two years.

    Today, the AVA Group has six plants across South India for Medimix. Each plant accounts for approximately 100,000 soaps, every day. Medimix in South India alone accounts for 850 tons of soap per month. In FY18-19 AVA crossed 10,000-tonne production mark. The Vision of the company is to achieve Rs.500 crore sales volume by FY-2020.

    About AVA Group: 

    AVA Group is a diversified conglomerate with interests in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Health Care, Natural Food, Natural Cosmetics and Entertainment. The group owns various successful brands like Medimix, Melam, and Kaytra in the FMCG segment. Over the last many decades, the group has established itself as a leader in each of the sectors it operates in. AVA group has an in-house R&D Centre dedicated to the study of Ayurveda.

  • All PHCs To Have Doctor From Alternative Medicine Systems: AYUSH Minister

    Union AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik said every primary health centres (PHCs) in the country will have a doctor from alternative medicine systems besides an allopathy practitioner. Naik said doctors either from Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani and Siddha streams will be placed at the government-run PHCs.

    “All PHCs in the country will now have AYUSH doctors besides allopathy practitioners,” Naik said. He said the people would be introduced to alternative medicine through such measures.

    “Right now, the primary health centres have doctors only from Allopathy stream but now there will be a doctor either from Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha or Homeopathy,” the North Goa MP said.

    Naik said his ministry will set up 2,500 AYUSH wellness centres across the country during the first phase of the Ayushman Bharat scheme, which was launched earlier by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

    “We have a quota of setting up 1.12 lakh AYUSH wellness centres across the country under this scheme. In the first phase, we will set up 2500 centres,” he said. Naik said his ministry was also in the process of setting up 150 AYUSH hospitals, for which the Centre will provide funds. “We have to create AYUSH infrastructure so that people know about its benefits. We cannot convince people to go for these medicines till we introduce them at their doorsteps,” he said.

    Source: PTI

  • Below are a list of foods undesirable for regular use by Ayurveda

    Preparations like Cheese and curd

    Alkaline preparations like vinegar

    Uncooked radish

    Dried meat

    Pork

    Black gram

    Tuberous roots

    Sprouted seeds

    sweets prepared by grinding cereals

    Dried leaves

    Molasses

    One should understand that Ayurveda advises to eat for your soul and not just for your body. Ayurveda states that the food that you eat can nourish or vitiate all the aspect of your health not just your physical health but also your mental status.  They above simple practices if followed diligently can help you lead a healthy life.

    Dr Arya Krishna
    BAMS, Fellowship in orthopedic Rehabilitation
    Associate Editor
    American Journal of Ayurveda