Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷 ❤: 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺 🌹PATANJALI YOGA SUTRAS🌹                          🌀CHAPTER - 10🌀     ~ The Eight Limbs Of Yoga ~                 🌀DAY - 91🌀 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷 " स्थिरसुखमासनम् "  " Sthira sukham aasanam. " Patanjali mentioned all the yamas and niyamas. Now what is asana? Sthira sukham asanam - Asana is that which is steady and comfortable. Normally, when you are comfortable, you're not steady. You will not be sitting erect. But when you are erect, you will be so stiff that you will not be comfortable. But when you are in asana, you are erect, steady and at the same time comfortable. Sthira sukham asanam. And what is the effect of asana? " प्रयत्नशैथिल्यानन्तसमापत्तिभ्याम् "  " Prayatna shaithilya ananta samaapattibhyaam. " प्रयत्नशैथिल्य - letting go the effort. The main point of this is feeling the body, letti...

🌹PATANJALI YOGA SUTRAS🌹                          🌀CHAPTER - 10🌀     ~ The Eight Limbs Of Yoga ~                 🌀DAY - 90🌀 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷 " सन्तोषादनुत्तमः सुखलाभः "  " Santoshaad anuttamah sukha laabhah. " Santosha is happiness and contentment which gives great joy. Anuttama, the greatest happiness can be got by just cultivating this habit and this attitude of being happy. It will, in turn, destroy your misery. It is not just a mood-lifting process. It is an attitude. You develop this attitude to be happy. And it will bring you the greatest happiness - an incomparable happiness in life. " कायेन्द्रियसिद्धिॅशुद्धिक्षयात् तपसः " " Kaayendriya siddhih ashuddhi kshyaat tapasah. "  The body and the senses become strong with tapas. When you fast, you are not pleasing God. You are not ensuring your enlightenment or a passage to heaven. When you...

🌹PATANJALI YOGA SUTRAS🌹                          🌀CHAPTER - 10🌀     ~ The Eight Limbs Of Yoga ~                 🌀DAY - 89🌀 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷 " शौचात् स्वागंजुगुप्सा परैॅसंसगॅः "  " Shouchat svaanga jugupsa paraih sansargah. " With personal hygiene and cleanliness, your attachment to the physical body is lifted up. You become more aware of your inner Self - the light and inner body that you are. स्वागंजुगुप्सा - craving for certain parts of the body begins in our mind, because one does not understand this body totally. Underneath this skin, it is all bones, flesh, nerves, etc. This lack of total understanding of the body brings up different forms of obsessions and mania in people. They cannot be satisfied with anything but their obsessions. And, they become violent. That is why there are many crimes of sex are committed. It is lack of understandin...

🌹PATANJALI YOGA SUTRAS🌹                          🌀CHAPTER - 10🌀     ~ The Eight Limbs Of Yoga ~                 🌀DAY - 88🌀 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷 " वितकाॅ हिंसादयः कृतकारितानुमोदिता लोभक्रोधमोहपूवॅका मृदुमध्याधिमात्रा दुःखाज्ञानान्तफला इति प्रतिपक्षभावनम् "  " Vitarka hinsaadayah krita karita anumoditaa lobha krodha moha purvakaa mridu madhya adhimatra dukhagyanaan anantyaphalaa iti pratipaksha bhaavanam. " There are three types of violence, untruth and all the opposite values. These can be done by us or we can make somebody else do them because we do not want to do it ourselves or we can agree with somebody who does it. They arise from lobha - greed, krodha - anger and moha - delusion. When you are greedy, you make someone else do what you want to be done. The negative principle thrive because of greed, violence, or untruth. When a person is greedy, ...

🌹PATANJALI YOGA SUTRAS🌹                          🌀CHAPTER - 10🌀     ~ The Eight Limbs Of Yoga ~                 🌀DAY - 87🌀 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷 Consider yourself to be in the second category - losing things one by one. You are not going to die along with your friend, or you are not going to take them to hevaen, even if they don't want to come. Everyone has his own ticket, time and place booked. There you cannot make any demands. So, why not be happy now? The strength of your happiness is measured by your adverse situations. If everything is smooth then your big smile is worth nothing. You should smile in any adverse situation. You should feel that, even if the world dies and disappears, you are not going to sell your smile and that you are not going to be unhappy. This strength in you is Santosha. This is an attitude to develop. There is another Mullah N...

🌹PATANJALI YOGA SUTRAS🌹                          🌀CHAPTER - 10🌀     ~ The Eight Limbs Of Yoga ~                 🌀DAY - 86🌀 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷 Santosha - contentment and happiness. Happiness is an attitude. If you are used to being unhappy, you will grumble and be unhappy even in the best situations. Nothing can make you happy in the world. What happens when you are happy; when you smile? There is much relaxation on your face - in the muscles of the face, in the head, etc. There is freedom, joy and relaxation. And if you have trained your muscles and your nervous system to be unhappy, then there will be knots and stressed in your face. There will be stiffness in your head and in your body and you will remain unhappy irrespective of the situation, surrounding, etc. Santosha is a practice. Being happy is a practice. Unconditional happiness is a practice. ...

🌹PATANJALI YOGA SUTRAS🌹                          🌀CHAPTER - 10🌀     ~ The Eight Limbs Of Yoga ~                 🌀DAY - 85🌀                  🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷 There are the five yamas, and then the five niyamas. The niyamas are, " शौचसन्तोषतपः स्वाध्यायेश्वरप्रणिधानानि नियमाः " " Shaucha santosha tapah swaadhyaaya eshwara pranidhaanaani niyamaah " Shaucha is physical purity; keeping oneself clean. People may not take a bath for several days and wear perfumes. This is not cleanliness. Water should run in and on this body - both inside and outside. You have to drink enough water and let it run through the system. Water is the greatest purifier for this physical body. There needs to be cleanliness in the atmosphere and in the environment. If you are used to being unclean, you do not feel anything if you are. Yo...

Q: Gurudev, What does ayurveda have to do with meditation? Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji.. Ayurveda is a complete science. It describes dincharaya (daily routine) and ritucharya (seasonal routine). Dinacharya includes meditation for balancing of the three doshas (mind or body type). The mind has an impact on the body and all its doshas and gunas (three qualities of nature: sattva, rajas and tamas). So, the mind, breath, herbs - they are all linked. Similarly, ayurveda helps one to meditate deeply. Too many thoughts indicates high pitta (one of the three doshas). So pitta must be treated. In ayurveda, combinations are referred to as ‘yoga’. For example, when two herbs are put together it is called yoga. So that concept of yoga is similar to meditation and to ayurveda.

🌹PATANJALI YOGA SUTRAS🌹                          🌀CHAPTER - 10🌀     ~ The Eight Limbs Of Yoga ~                 🌀DAY - 84🌀 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷 जन्मकथायांतासम्बोधः  When you give things to people, it brings back something to you. There are some good vibrations and this makes you happy. If you are very unhappy one day, then give away something or give some gifts to somebody. Then, your consciousness will change, shift. And sometimes when you accept gifts from someone, you will feel unhappy. In the ancient days, they knew this science very well. They used to call wise people to their homes and give them food and gifts. And, when they accepted, they would give one more offering. This was to show thankfulness to the wise people for having accepted their offering. This was called dakshina. So, if someone accepts a gift, then the giver should be thankful....

🌹PATANJALI YOGA SUTRAS🌹                          🌀CHAPTER - 10🌀     ~ The Eight Limbs Of Yoga ~                 🌀DAY - 83🌀 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷 " अपरिग्रहस्तेय जन्मकथायांतासम्बोधः " " Aparigrahasthaiye janmakathayanta sambodhaha. "  When you do not accumulate then you get knowledge of previous births and knowledge of different species. The communication in you improves. When a person wants more and more, he just thinks of himself and is obsessed with fear. He does not know the eternal value of life. Life has been there from ages and will continue for ages to come. Non-accumulation means confidence in one's existence and in one's ability, and having knowledge of one's self. If you know how to make bread, then you will not go in making bread for a week and then store it for a year in your room. It will become stale and inedible. In China, there is a p...

Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. Family : Apiaceae Common name - Indian Pennywort, Thalkudi. (Photo credit - Rajkumari Supriya) Medicinal uses - 🌼It is used internally in the treatment of memory enhancer, wounds, chronic skin conditions (including leprosy), venereal diseases, malaria, varicose veins, ulcers etc.  🌼Externally, the herb is applied to a range of skin conditions as well as wounds, haemorrhoids and rheumatic joints & the crushed leaves, or extracts of the plant are applied topically in the treatment of surgical wounds and minor burns etc. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Bauhinia acuminata L. Family : Caesalpiniaceae Common name - Dwarf white bauhinia, Kanchana. (Photo credit - Rajkumari Supriya) Medicinal uses - 🌼 The bark , flower, and root of the Bauhinia acuminata are used for various skin diseases, worms, tumours , & diabetes. 🌼 In India the leaves and bark of this plant are used for treating asthma. 🌼The bark and leaves of Bauhinia acuminata is used to treat biliousness. 🌼Leaves were used externally & internally in skin disease scabies and ringworm. 🌼 The leaves/root were ingredient of many popular herbal liver tonic & medicines for liver disorders.  Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Sida acuta Burm.f Family : Malvaceae Common name - Sunakhodika (Photo credit - Rajkumari Supriya) Medicinal uses - 🌠Tha leaf juice is used for vomiting and gastric disorders and leaf decoction is used to treat abdominal pain, hemorrhoids. 🌠The root extract is used for leucorrhoea, breathing problems, wounds and cough, in New Guinea the fresh root is chewed to cure dysentery, and toothache. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. Family : Lamiaceae Medicinal uses - 🌼Tea made from the roots of H. Suaveolens is used to purify the blood , & is also used as a remedy for the "diseases" of women. 🌼The infusion is used to treat parasitic cutaneous diseases, while the leaves are used as stomachic. 🌼The leaves are used for the antispasmodic, anti-rheumatic & antisoporific. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Clitoria ternatea L. Family : Fabaceae Common name - Asian pigeonwings, bluebellvine, aparajita Medicinal uses - 🍁The flowers are mixed with water in a preparation used to treat eye problems. 🍁The powdered, ripe seeds are aperient and purgative. 🍁The roots are bitter, powerfully cathartic, diuretic and purgative. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Cucumis melo L. Family : Cucurbitaceae Common name : Melon Medicinal uses - 🌺The leaves are used to treat scrotal hernias. 🌺The fruits can be used as a first aid treatment for burns, abrasions and stomach ache. 🌺The seed is antitussive, digestive, febrifuge and vermifuge. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Melastoma malabathricum L. Family : Melastomataceae Common name : Malabar melastome Medicinal uses - 🌺 The combination of leaves & flowers are used as astringent in leucorrhea & chronic diarrhea. 🌺 The leaves are chewed up, pounded & applied as paste on cuts or wounds or finely chopped up and squeezed to apply the juice onto the wound to stop bleeding. 🌺 The shoots juice can also be used as a mouthwash to relieve a toothache or to treat leucorrhea.  🌺 The roots can also be used as mouthwash to relieve a toothache & to treat epilepsy. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Limnophila repens (Benth.) Benth. Family : Plantaginaceae Common name : Creeping Marshweed  (It is mostly found in moist places near water) Medicinal uses - 🕊Limnophila repens had analgesic & anti-inflammatory activity . Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Rotula aquatica Lour. Family : Boraginaceae  Common name : Aquatic Rotula Medicinal uses - 🥀Roots are used in renal & vesicle calculi, hemorrhoids, veneral diseases & diabetes.  🥀The roots also used for the treatment of piles and as a laxative. 🥀It exhibits cooling, bitter & astringent properties. 🥀Diuretic and cardiotonic properties were exhibited by this plant as per Ayurveda.  🥀It is widely used in the treatment of kidney and bladder stones. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Ipomoea nil (L.) Roth. Family : Convolvulaceae Common name : Kani kaudia, atakali phula (Photo credit - Rajkumari Supriya) Medicinal uses - 🕊Seeds are useful in anti-inflammatory, carminative, depurative, purgative, vermifuge, inflammations, constipation, dyspepsia bronchitis, fever, skin diseases, scabies. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Bombax ceiba L. Family : Malvaceae Common name : Simili (Photo credit - Malaya Prithwiraj Sahoo) Medicinal uses - 🍁 The root is used as sweet, cooling, stimulant, restorative, astringent. 🍁 It is useful in dysentery, influenza, burning sensation, menorrhagia  🍁 Bark is mucilaginous, demulcent, emetic, & tonic.  🍁 Flowers are astringent and good for skin troubles and hemorrhoids.  🍁 Seeds are useful in treating gonorrhea and chronic cystitis.  Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Breynia vitis-idaea (Burm.f.) C.E.C.Fisch. Family : Phyllanthaceae Common name : Mountain coffee Bush, surasaruni Medicinal uses - 🍂Root decoction is used as mouthwash. 🍂The bark is astringent, it is used to prevent haemorrhage. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Lindernia crustacea (L.) F.Muell Family : Linderniaceae Common name : Malaysian false pimpernel (Photo credit - Rajkumari Supriya) Medicinal uses - 🌼 The leaf decoction is applied to cure boils & itches, herpes-like sores, & to sores caused by forest ticks. 🌼It is used to treat fever, skin disorders & dysentery. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Crinum asiaticum L. Family : Amaryllidaceae Common name : Spider lily (Photo credit - Rajkumari Supriya) Medicinal uses - 🍁It leaves are applied in skin infections and also as expectorant. 🍁Squamous bulb is used for swelling sores, pain of rheumatic joints, injuries caused by falls. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Synedrella nodiflora (L) Gaertn  Family : Asteraceae Common name : Cinderella Weed  Medicinal uses - 🌺The plant is is applied externally to relieve from inflammation and headache. 🌺The juice, expressed from the leaves mixed with the seeds of Nigella sativa, is used to get relieve from earache.     🌺In India, the leaves are used to treat rheumatism. 🌺The whole plant is boiled and the aqueous extract drunk as required for the treatment of epilepsy.  🌺The leaves are used for the treatment of hiccup. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Smithia sensitiva Aiton Family : Fabaceae (Photo credit - Rajkumari Supriya) Medicinal uses - 🌻It is used as an anti-inflammatory & antioxidant drug by tribal people in kerala. 🌻The herb is boiled & given for gravel & difficulty in micturition (Bladder stones). 🌻Leaves juice is used as lotion in headaches. 🌻The juice of the root is used in the treatment of fevers. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Barleria strigosa Willd Family : Acanthaceae Common name : Saptaphena (Photo credit - Rajkumari Supriya) Medicinal uses - 🌺It is used as antianaemic. 🌺Leaf juice in coconut oil is applied externlly to cure pimples. 🌺Decoction (50 ml) of root (10 mg), 20 gm ‘Sunthi’ (dried rhizome of ginger) 7 black peppers 3-5 small cardamoms & 10 gm ‘Kala jeera’ (Nigella sativa) given twice a day for 7 days for the treatment of Bile and gastric troubles. 🌺Leaves & roots used in cough & inflammation. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Nymphaea nouchali Burm.f. Family : Nymphaeaceae Common name : Blue Water Lily, kain(odia) (Photo credit - Rajkumari Supriya) Medicinal uses - 🌼 It is used to treat diabetes, inflammation, liver disorders, urinary disorders, menustration problems, as an aphrodisiac and as a bitter tonic. 🌼 The rhizome is considered demulcent & used for dysentery and dyspepsia. 🌼 Flowers are astringent and cardiotonic. 🌼 Seeds are used as a cooling medicine in cutaneous diseases. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in