Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

Ixora coccinea (Jungle geranium) -  Rubiaceae, a common flowering shrub native to Southern India. It has become one of the most popular flowering shrub. It is also the National Flower of Suriname. Commercially important medicinal plant used in Ayurveda. Bangalore,  Surendra Parihar 

Bridelia retusa , Spinous Kino Tree , kaji, Khaja, kassi, asana  Phyllanthaceae. A tree distributed throughout India, in hotter parts along the base of the Himalayas. Spinous Kino Tree is identified by rigid leathery leaves with straight parallel lateral veins and strong spines on the bark of young stems. The plant is pungent, bitter, heating, useful in lumbago, hemiplegia; bark is good for the removal of urinary concretions (Ayurveda). Root and bark are valuable astringents. The bark is used as a liniment with gingelly oil in rheumatism.  Surendra Parihar 

Withania somnifera ( popularly known as Ashwagandha)   Solanaceae, is a subtropical undershrub commonly used in Indian traditional medicines for more than 3000 years and has been categorized as Rasayana in Ayurveda, which is reported to elevate defense system against diseases, arrest aging, revitalize the body, increase resistance against adverse environmental conditions to create a sense of mental well-being.  Surendra Parihar 

Mucuna pruriens  (common names; Velvet Bean, Cowitch, kapikacchu etc.)  Fabaceae, is a nutritive tonic and adaptogen commonly used to nourish the nervous system, support healthy sexual energy, and strengthen and tone the reproductive organs. This beautiful plant with its velvety seed pods is also a natural source of levodopa (L-dopa), which is an essential precursor to the neurotransmitter dopamine. It’s revered for its ability to uplift one’s mood and enhance a sense of emotional well-being. Mucuna has been recognized and used for thousands of years in Ayurveda.  Surendra Parihar 

You hold a newborn with so much of care and comfort..Right? Wake up! Make others comfortable.. Don't be too hard upon yourself and with others.. Spread love, spread smiles.. Relax.. Know that everyone has a purpose..They are part of God's creation.. Everybody is there to make you stronger.. Know this, be happier and lighter than before... I am with you.. WAVES OF HAPPINESS 

Sleep is a powerful, magical, yet free drug on the planet. It's free and often underestimated and undervalued.  A good night's sleep must not be a choice but a discipline. Only humans on Earth have given up on sleep. Look at the animals, they never disturb the circadian rhythm.  When you sleep, you allow your body's intelligence to work for you. Your body starts to heal, and your hormones & insulin come to a balance. Your body works on eliminating toxins. It recharges you for the next day. Your brain in fact shrinks up to 60% to shed off the toxins. Your fat burns when you're in a state of complete rest.  Sleep does wonders for your body. All you need to do is sleep well. Today in the world of mobiles and social media, people find it a tough task to get to bed on time. Mobile screens still dominate and don't let you sleep.  Stress is another reason that makes it difficult for people to sleep in peace. Are there any ways to cope and induce sleep naturally? Absol...

Sugar dissolves in water and disappears..Right? Wake up!  Love is the phenomenon of dissolving, merging and disappearing with the infinity.. Experiencing that infinity leaves no questions.. Just be grateful.. Relax.. Getting into something is a blessing.. Getting out of something is also a blessing.. Have faith.. The divine knows what to give, how to give and when to give... WAVES OF HAPPINESS 

From the menu card, a child selects what to eat and what not to eat..Right?? Wake up! If somebody criticizes you, if it is good then take it else drop it and walk ahead.. You are here for some bigger purpose.. Relax.. See the person beyond their expressions.. Then you won't be stuck with what someone says or does.. Beyond an object is infinity.. Beyond an event is knowledge.. Beyond a person is all love.. WAVES OF HAPPINESS 

A discharged phone is of no use..Right??  Wake up!  1 hour of negative thinking drains as much energy as 8 hours of manual labor.. Just think how much energy is draining out of you..  It is no use.. Relax.. Uplift each other.. Bring smiles on the faces of people..Give them the confidence to move on in life.. You are needed.. I am with you.. WAVES OF HAPPINESS 

In examination, a child tries to answer questions in limited time..Right??  Wake up!  Time is limited.. Spending time gossiping and talking ill of others is a sign of foolishness.. Don't get trapped or trap others.. Save your mind at all costs.. Relax.. Be joyful.. Smile and make others smile..Sing, dance , play or write something.. Let your smile change the world.. You are here for some bigger purpose.. WAVES OF HAPPINESS 

If a child is hungry, will you offer him food? Yes.. Wake up!  See the divine in the person next to you.. Drop all the grudges.. Remind yourself, " I found the divine in me, I bow down to the same divinity within you." Relax. Whatever you give, it comes back to you millions times more.. Spread love, spread smiles.. Create waves of positivity around.. I am with you.. WAVES OF HAPPINESS 

Weekly Knowledge 76 Calcutta 20 Nov 1996  India THE HEAT OF KNOWLEDGE For your prayer to be answered, the desire has to be intense. The greater the intensity of desire and the later it gets fulfilled, then greater will be the gratitude. lntense desire leads you to devotion. For desire to get intense, time and the need for the desire are required. The feeling of gratitude is so overwhelming after the fulfillment of desire that it's achievement loses its charm and significance. The son of a farmer in India had a life-long desire to go to England and he prayed deeply for it. Even the news of his trip to England materializing filled him with immense gratitude -- he did not even care whether he went or not. Often people think that they are unfortunate if their desires don't get fulfilled quickly. lntense desire can frustrate you or make you prayerful. In prayerfulness, there is gratitude and devotion. Any intense experience makes you whole. Your consciousness is like corn. With ...