Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

Moringa oleifera or Drumstick tree or Nuggekayee Did you know that Moringa oleifera is a name derived from the Tamil word Murungai Maram, drumstick tree whose ubiquitous leaves and young fruits (pods) are used as vegetables, particularly its long, slender, triangular seed-pods in sambar curry; and the seeds, bark, flowers, and roots as traditional herbal medicine? Moringa oleifera, drumstick tree in English, derives its name from the Tamil language word Murungai Maram, Nuggekayee in Kannada language, Sahjan in Hindi, Shobhanjana or Sigru in Sanskrit, also known as horseradish tree, ben tree, is a small tree from Indian subcontinent whose pods, roots, bark, flowers, seeds, and fruits are all edible, and has also become a popular natural leaf powder supplement. It is a fast-growing, deciduous tree, drought-resistant, the most widely cultivated species in the Indian subcontinent of the genus Moringa, which is the only genus in the family Moringaceae. In pa...

Boswellia serrata - Shallaki Did you know that Boswellia serrata or Shallaki is a decidous plant that is native to India which produces the fragrant resin commonly known as Indian olibanum, Indian frankincense? Boswellia serrata or Shallaki with Latin name Olibanum Indicum is a tropical dry deciduous forest plant that is native to India, and its fragrant resin is commonly known as: Indian olibanum, Indian frankincense. Frankincense is also known as the Biblical incense, an extract from the resin of the tree Boswellia sacra, and is now produced also from B. frereana. The medicinal uses of the gum-resin extracts of Boswellia serrata have been traditionally used in herbal folk medicine for centuries to treat various chronic inflammatory diseases. The Indian version of this herbal medicine popularly cited as the indigenous herb, is 'Salai Guggal', the herbal Artiritic pain reliever, that is said to be, besides being natural and safer, also more effective.  ...

Ginger (Zingiber officinale)  Did you know that India is the largest producer of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) in the world though not its largest exporter, and it is the underground perennial stem (rhizome) of a medicinal herb and spice? Ginger, also Shunti in many Indian languages, consists of dried rhizome of Zingiber officinale Roxb, widely cultivated in India as its largest producer in the world but not its largest exporter. It is a flowering plant in the family Zingiberaceae whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger as it is known in English language, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine. Ginger is known as an ancient Tamil root, ‘ingiver’, meaning ginger rizome, also known in Prakrit (Middle Indic) 'singabera', from Sanskrit 'srngaveram'. It was spread through Arab traders from Medieval Latin gingiber, from Greek zingiberis, Old French gingibre, and from Old English gingifer, and said to be a pre-Dravidian word known in 20 languages, a...

Green Cardamomum (Elettaria cardamomum) Did you know that Green Cardamomum, a herbal plant native to southern India is known by three varieties such as Malabar (Allappey) , Mysore (Coorg), and a hybrid of the first two called Vazhuka true cardamom, with 80 % produce exported to Middle East countries? Green Cardamomum, with botanical name Elettaria Cardamomum, considered as True Cardamom or when bleached, white cardamom, a herbaceous perennial plant in the ginger family, native to Southern India, is cultivated widely in tropical regions and reportedly naturalized in Bhutan, Pakistan, Nepal, Réunion, Indochina and Costa Rica. Since World War I its cultivation has spread to Guatemala, Malaysia, and Tanzania. It belongs to the ‘Zingiberaceae’ or ginger family. It has small seed pods with triangular cross-section and spindled with a thin green outer shell and small black seeds inside. The seed is widely used as flavourings, cooking spices in both food and drink, as a medici...

Neem or Margosa Did you know that the divine tree Neem (नीम), referenced as “Divine Tree”, Life Giving Tree,” “Nature’s Drugstore,” and “Village Pharmacy.” is called in the Vedas in Sanskrit as “Sarva Roga Nivarini,” meaning “One that Cures all Ailments and Ills”? The divine tree Neem (नीम), also known as Margosa, a Hindi noun derived from Sanskrit Nimba (निंब) consists of two species in the genus of Azadirachta indica which is native to India. It has been used by humankind to treat various ailments from prehistory to contemporary. It is referenced as “Divine Tree”, Life Giving Tree,” “Nature’s Drugstore,” and “Village Pharmacy.” It is one of two species in the genus Azadirachta indica A. Juss, a member of the mahogany family, Meliaceae, and is native to the Indian subcontinent. It is typically grown in tropical and semi-tropical regions. The Latinized name of Neem, Azadirachta indica, is derived from the Persian. language by the words 'Azad' meaning "free...

Capsicum Did you know that Capsicum, the botanical term, was first proposed in 1543 and adopted in 1753, and the name would be the Neolithic derivation of Greek "Capsa" which refers to the peculiar shape of the fruits? The genus Capsicum represents a diversified plant group from the well known sweet green bell pepper to the fiery hot, recently exploited habanero. It belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae of flowering plants. Notwithstanding the wide - spread cultivation of the genus Capsicum in India (said to have been introduced by the Portuguese as part of chillies), the plant is almost certainly not indigenous in Asia but has its home in tropical South America. where its cultivation is ancient and where it has been found growing wild on the river banks. Capsicum has been known since the begining of civilization in the Western Hemisphere, and has been a part of the human diet since 7500 BC. It was the ancient ancestors of the native people ...

A moment of the day for you  Many times we have so many emergencies that we forget how important personal well-being is to face the daily challenges we face. Every day you should dedicate time for yourself and that, in addition, be of quality. A little daily time that allows you to disconnect and focus on yourself 

Ayurveda is a way of life that teaches us to maintain and protect our health. Here are 10 aspects of Ayurveda that you might not yet know: 🌱Teaches self-love 🌱Promotes health, naturally 🌱Provides greater understanding of nature 🌱Gives pure and renewed energy every day 🌱Is a lifestyle that seeks integrity in all actions 🌱Teaches us how to clean and prepare our body for daily tasks 🌱Shows a different perspective on body toxins and how to get rid of them 🌱Helps strengthen digestion 🌱Shows us how to reduce stress naturally 🌱Suggests an individualised diet, as you are unique!

Meditation, according to Ayurveda, is our ability to connect with our true self and consciousness. Meditation is a beautiful and effective tool to not only calm the mind but also help to detox the body along with diet. For this reason, Ayurveda considers that it should be included as part of life, within our daily routines, to maintain health and improve our lifestyle. ➡ How is your routine? What positive thoughts are the ones that invade your mind when meditating?

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Puloma  Did you know that Puloma, a lovely woman of Rakshasa lineage, married sage Bhrigu and gave birth to a boy named Chavana under strange circumstances, and an ayurvedic preparation formulated by the demigods Ashvini Kumaras to cure Chavana's eye sight is called Chayanaprasha? Puloma was the daughter of a rakshasa and when she was a child her father is said to have promised her hand in marriage to the demon King Paualama (said to have been a jest her father had said his young child: “Sleep ! else Paualama demon will come and I will give you to him”). But as she grew up and became a beautiful damsel, her father met sage Brigu, Manasa Putra ("mind-born-son") of Brahma, and was deeply impressed by the sage’s glowing spiritual demeanour. Bhrigu had his Ashram (Hermitage) on the Vadhusar River, a tributary of the Drishadwati River near Dhosi Hill in the Vedic state of Brahmavarta. Puloma's father decided to marry his daughter to rishi Bhrigu. She was a v...

Lavang (Clove) Did you know that Lavang, Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) named after the Latin word 'clavus' rightly means a nail? Lavang, Clove in English, is the aromatic flower bud of a tree with Latin name of Syzygium aromaticum in the family Myrtaceae, which is widely popular as the 'little wizard stick' - not just by its appearance, but also its usage as a spice in cuisine, and in herbal medicine for stunning pharmacological effects. When originally grown as native to Maluku islands (historically called the Spice Islands) in Indonesia, the Dutch tried to restrict its cultivation to the island of Ambyona but in course of time it got introduced into India and other tropical countries. Initially introduced in South India, it is now widely cultivated throughout the country as a herbaceous plant extensively, In fact it is a tree extensively cultivated throughout the world. In ancient times, Lavang was known by the name of Karanphul due to the practi...