Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

Question - Gurudev, what is your message that we should take back home?   Gurudev Sri Sri - Our Art of Living International Center is like coming to a super market. Everything is available here at the Ashram, from bliss to bananas (laughter) 💖

Weekly Knowledge 82 Lake Lucerne 01 Jan 1997  Switzerland   NEW YEAR CELEBRATION The year 1997 is fortunate because you are living at this time. When you are living for the sake of the world, the world is fortunate. You are not living for yourself, but for the world. Whatever the world needs or wants, you are there for that. So the year is fortunate that you are on the earth at this point in time. Let the time celebrate your presence. You keep smiling as ever. Usually people make a wish for the New Year. This year, make no wish. Let the New Year celebrate you. If it wants to bring you nicer things, let it. It's up to it. Usually you are lost in celebration. When you let time celebrate you, you are a witness amidst celebration. 🌸Jai Guru Dev🌸   साप्ताहिक ज्ञानपत्र ०८२ १ जनवरी, १९९७ लेक लूसर्न, स्विट्ज़रलैंड  नव-वर्ष का उत्सव यह वर्ष १९९७, भाग्यशाली है, क्योकि आप सब इस समय है। जब आप संसार के लिए जीते है, संसार सौभाग्यशाली होता है। आप केवल अपने लिए नहीं जी...

Weekly Knowledge 81 Lake Lucerne 25 Dec 1996  Switzerland SURRENDER AND SELF-RELIANCE Self-reliance needs enormous courage. Surrender needs less courage. A person who cannot surrender cannot be self-reliant either. If you don't have enough courage to surrender, then it is impossible for you to be self-reliant. You simply fool yourself. People who are afraid to surrender fool themselves. Because even a little fear is detrimental to self-reliance. If you don't have a hundred dollars, you cannot have a thousand dollars. Self-reliance contains surrender. Fifty dollars contains ten dollars. Question: Why does self-reliance need so much courage? When you want to depend on yourself for everything, there is nobody else, then it needs a lot of courage. Often people think that surrender is a way to escape from responsibility and they end up blaming the Divine for all their problems. In fact, the true surrender is taking total responsibility for everything. Susannah: How can we do t...

GENERAL SYMPTOMS OF PAANDU ROGA –  सम्भूते अस्मिन भवेत सर्वः कर्णक्ष्वेडी हतानलः दुर्बलः सदनो अन्नद्विष्ट श्रम भ्रम निपीडितः गात्र शूल ज्वर श्वास गौरव अरुचिमान नरः मृदितै इव गात्रैश्च पीडित उन्मथितैरिव  शून अक्षिकूटो हरितः शीर्णलोमा हत प्रभः कोपनः शिशिर द्वेषी निद्रालु ष्ठीवनो अल्पवाक पिण्डिको उद्वेष्ट कति उरु पाद रुक सदनानि च भवन्ति आरोहण आयासः विशेषश्च अस्य वक्षयते – चरक चिकित्सा १६/१३-१६ -feeling of noises in the ears -decrease of AGNI or digestive power -extreme weakness in the body - ANNADWIDA ITI ANENA means there is special inclination towards taking meals, ARUCHI means inability to eat even if there is desire to eat. -fatigue extreme -feeling like vertigo or feeling like mind not clear -pain in the body  -fever may be present -heaviness in the body -bodyache as if the person has been beaten up -swelling on the cheeks and around the eyes -greenish look of the body -falling of small hair on the body -decrease in the complexion of the body -the patient doesn’t like t...

विकारनामाकुशलो न जिह्रीयात् कदाचन|  न हि सर्वविकाराणां नामतोऽस्ति ध्रुवा स्थितिः||४४||  *...it is not necessary that you may fix the name of the disease you diagnose, the diseases are unlimited* स एव कुपितो दोषः समुत्थानविशेषतः|  स्थानान्तरगतश्चैव जनयत्यामयान् बहून् [१] ||४५||  *....most imp is you must know what doshas are interplaying, where the pathology is located* *....you must know if there is any aavaran, vimarg gaman or aashyapakarsh in the particular pathology* तस्माद्विकारप्रकृतीरधिष्ठानान्तराणि च|  समुत्थानविशेषांश्च बुद्ध्वा कर्म समाचरेत्||४६||  *....you must know the causes of the disease, the place of samprapti* यो ह्येतत्त्रितयं ज्ञात्वा कर्माण्यारभते भिषक्|  ज्ञानपूर्वं यथान्यायं [२] स कर्मसु न मुह्यति||४७||  *...doing treatment after knowing these factors is the perfect one* Vaidya Pawan Madaan.

INCREASING THE ABILITY OF THE DRUG AND REDUCING ITS QUANTITY TO ACT IN GOOD MANNER -  अल्पस्यापि महार्थत्वं प्रभूतस्याल्पकर्मताम्||४८||  कुर्यात् संयोगविश्लेषकालसंस्कारयुक्तिभिः|४९| Even the DRAVYA in small amounts can do wonderful actions and the DRAVYA in large amounts may not be able to work based on the addition of DRAVYAS or elimination of DRAVYAS, based on the timing of giving the AUSHADHA, and the planning and YOJANAA based on which the AUSHADHA is being used.  COMMENTRY – it is the description of the similar and opposite potency DRAVYA combinations. The DRAVYAS having similar VIRYA act in a strong way but the VIRUDHA VIRYA combinations work weak even if they are in large amounts.  So if some fast acting drugs are made slow acting drugs, this is only to save the AGNI and to save the KOSHTHA from any of their untoward effects. The potency of the drug can also be enhanced by the elimination of some DRAVYAS, this is in context of the elimination of the VIRUDHA VI...

THE FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED WHILE DECIDING THE TREATMENT ---- देशकालप्रमाणानां सात्म्यासात्म्यस्य चैव हि| सम्यग्योगोऽन्यथा ह्येषां पथ्यमप्यन्यथा भवेत्||२९३||- CHARAK CHIKITSA 30 Factors to be considered while doing CHIKITSA are –  DESHA, KAALA, PRAMAANA, SATMYA, ASATMYA.  This verse explains the methods by which a medicine acts in its proper way.  Here the DESHA means the body of the patient, and the place ROOP DESHA has been described under SAATMYA. KAALA is of 6 types – DIN, AATURA, AUSHADHI, VYADHI, AAHAARA PACHANA and RITU.  AUSHADHA KAALA is of 10 types.  Doses of the AUSHADHA are of three types – ALPA, BAHU and SAMA. SAATMYA is of 2 types – DESHA SAATMYA and SHARIRA SAATMYA. VYADHI SAATMYA has been included under the AUSHADHA. RITU SAATMYA is described under the KAALA.  PRAMAANA SAATMYA is included under SAMYAKA YOGA. That which is opposite to the SAATMYA has been said as ASAATMYA.  SAMYAKA YOGA means to use in the proper way as has been prescri...

IMPORTANCE OF AAROGYA – धर्मार्थकाममोक्षाणामारोग्यं मूलमुत्तमम्||१५|| रोगास्तस्यापहर्तारः श्रेयसो जीवितस्य च| प्रादुर्भूतो मनुष्याणामन्तरायो महानयम्||१६|| कः स्यात्तेषां शमोपाय इत्युक्त्वा ध्यानमास्थिताः| अथ ते शरणं शक्रं ददृशुर्ध्यानचक्षुषा||१७|| स वक्ष्यति शमोपायं यथावदमरप्रभुः|१८| CHAKRAPAANI – That which is absorbed in the mind and body, is called as DHARMA and it can be seen by the actions of the person. ARTHA is the materials like gold etc. KAAMA means the SUKH of the relations with the females, MOKSHA means liberation from the world. AROGYAMA means the absence of the disease as well as the presence of DHAATUSAAMYA. UTTAMAM ITI means the main. The AROGYA is the main cause of all these four. When the disease happens to the person he becomes inefficient for the PURUSHARTHA. TASYA APAHARTAAR means taking away of the AROGYA. In this way the ROG or diseases take away the AROGYA, IN THIS WAY IT IS VICE A VERSA. The HITKAR and SUKHJKAR life which has been described in the chapter of ART...

*DASHMOOLARISHT* कुछ चिकित्सकीय विचार,, INDICATIONS FOR DASHMOOLARISHT -  GRAHNI AJEERNA SHWAASA KAASA GULMA VAATA ROGA SOOTIKA ROGA MUTRAKRICCHRA DHAATUKSHYA Best adjunct in VAMAN, KUSHTHA, KAMLA, PAANDU, ARSHA, BHAGANDAR, PRAMEHA, UDAR ROGA, ASHMARI *Gross look at the ingredients* - DASHMOOL 200, CHITRAK 100, PUSHKARMOOLA 100, LODHRA 80, GILOY 80, AMLA 64, DHAMASA 48, KHADIR, VIJAYSAAR, HARAD EACH 32, KUTH AADI 27 DRAVYA each 8, MULETHI, VIDARIKANDA, VARAHI KAND, ASHWAGANDHA each 16 + MUNNAKA 256 + SHEETAL MIRCH AADI SUGANDHIT 10 PRAKSHEP DRAVY each 8 and KASTURI 0.3 parts *ACTIONS --* -ARTAVA VAHA SROTO SHODHAN AND PUSHTI KAARAKA -SARVA SHARIR GATA DHAATU POSHAN -JATHARAGNI VARDHANA AND KINCHITA SANGRAAHI -Increases the immunity in general -Acts as very good anti oxidant -Supports and increases the wound healing process -Helps to normalize the physiological functions of VAATA DOSHA -Helps to normalize the physiological functions of MANOVAHA SROTAS -Gives POSHANA TO ASTHI DHAATU ...

PSORIASIS -- AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT . –A DIFFICULT SKIN DISEASE — DRY WHITISH REDDISH PATCHES ON THE SKIN — WITH ITCHING –CAN SPREAD ALL OVER THE BODY –USUALLY STARTS FROM THE HEAD –DOESNT SPREAD FROM PERSON TO PERSON –WHEN SCRATCHED — WHITISH DUST LIKE MATERIAL COMES OUT –ALLOPATHY HAS ONLY SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT –AYURVEDA HAS BEST TREATMENTS FOR PSORIASIS –STRESS AND TENSION INCREASES THIS PROBLEM –IT ALSO HAS SOME SEASONAL CONNECTION– SOMETIMES INCREASES IN WINTERS –AYURVEDA TREATS THIS ACCORDING TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PERSON –DETOXIFICATION PROCESSES LIKE VAMAN (THERAPEUTIC VOMITTING) AND ABHYANGAM (MEDICATED MASSAGES) HAVE A GREAT ROLE IN CURING PSORIASIS –DIET AND WRONG LIFE STYLE ALSO AGGRAVATE THE PSORIASIS, YOU NEED TO CHECK THIS ALSO AYURVEDA HAS MANY WONDERFUL HERBS TO MANAGE THIS — 1. SHIRISH – ALBIZIA LEBBECK 2. GILOY – TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA 3. BAAKUCHI -0 PSORALIA CORYLIFOLIA 4. KARANJA – PONGAMIA PINNATA 5. KUTAJ – WRIGHTIA TINCTORIA 6. ASHWAGANDHA – WITHANIA SOMNIFERA 7...

Tridoshaj Vyadhi vs Sannipaataj Vyadhi 1. ...Sva Prakopak hetus of each urbance or prakop of each of three Doshas......result in a condition called Sannipaata. As it is caused by hetus of each of the doshas.....the condition is almost always grave and asaadhya. This is pretty clear from tge ref Vimaan sthaan 6/11 guiding as anubandh evam anubandhya dosha. ...a proper history can lead us to find the hetus possibly weather they are of one or two or all three doshas. Althogh its very difficult but not impossible. I have experienced this in many clinical conditions. 2 ...Knowing the condition as Sannipaataj gives us a clue that the treatment is going to be difficult and probability of cure is very very less. We can guide our patient as per this. 3. ...Tridoshaj Vyadhi means when all the tridoshas get involved in the said clinical presentation by any means weather statted from single dosha prakop leading to involvement of other doshas in the process OR directly from some other hetu. Here th...

WHAT IS AAMA IN AYURVEDA? The matter which we receive from the universe (VIJATEEYA) has to be converted into suitable substances which could be appropriate for the the body (SAJATEEYA).  It is the result of AGNI (the digestive and metabolic processes).  ---------- Example.. The synthesis of a neuron (a nerve cell), a lipo protein or an epithelial tissue or an osteophyte or a hormone, say TRIDOSHA, SAPTADATHU, MALAS etc. are all derivatives of only a qualitative change of AAHAARA but not of a synthesis of new amino acid or DRAVYA.  🤙🏻🤙🏻 So,  the main function of AGNI is to make a change in the matter, but it never produces the matter.  👉 Always a process or a chain reaction starts and ends up to attaining certain form either in synthetic process (anabolic) or in decaying process (catabolic), resulting in carrying a function.  👇 If this process of transformation gets hindrance due to any of the causative factors (incompatible dietary and living lifestyl...

Common name: - Pandua Gogan Botanical Name:- Sauraui Panduana  Vernacular name:- Nyingch (Nyishi)  Family:- Actinidiceae description            It is endemic to China, mostly found in Northeast states of India but comes under endangered species. Fruits are widely eaten as a raw by locals of Arunachal Pradesh. Wood are used for household and construction purposes like making houses, fence etc. Pandua Gogan is found in loose wet soil in subtropical forests between 600-1400 m, along river side, in NE India, Bhutan, China, Nepal, Myanmar. Flowering: April-December.           It is used in veterinary medicine.  Reference  https://www.facebook.com/my.plantica?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Baccaurea ramiflora  Common Name:- Burmese grape Vernacular name:- Kusum gutti, bir etc(Arunachal Pradesh)  Family: - Phyllantaceae  description            Burmese grape is an evergreen tree with a dense, spreading crown usually growing 10 - 15 metres tall but exceptionally sometimes up to 25 metres. The usualy crooked bole, which can be up to 40cm in diameter, sometimes has buttresses.           The tree is valued locally for its edible fruit which are collected by the tribals from nearby forest. It is intercropped with other tropical fruits like durian, rambutan, and mango in countries like Myanmar & Thailand. It is also planted as an ornamental and to provide shade.           It can be found in southern China, India(Northeast) , Myanmar, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam. Locals of Arunachal Pradesh use to named it in a different way. To consume the fruit, one is advised to ...

Diplazium esculentum Family:- Woodisiaceae  Common Name:- Vegetable Fern Vernacular Name:- Hukha Pada(Nyishi) General_information            Vegetable fern is a terrestrial fern with a short and erect rhizome that is occasionally trunk-like or can be creeping. It grows about 50cm tall. The plant is often harvested from the wild for its edible young leaves (croziers); it is occasionally cultivated, and is sometimes sold in local markets. There are relatively few edible ferns, but this species is considered to be the most important edible fern in the world. The plant is also grown as an ornamental.           The vegetable fern, is an edible fern found throughout Asia and Oceania. It is probably the most commonly consumed fern in Arunachal Pradesh tribals. Edible_Uses           The very young leaves are eaten as vegetable salad served with sambal with rice by tribals of Arunachal Pradesh. The y...

Fagopyrum esculentum  Family:- Polygonaceae  Vernacular name:- Hukung/Makmi(Nyishi), Oku(Galo), Nupuk(Adi) etc Common Name:- Buckwheat or Common buckwheat General_Information           Buckwheat is an erect, much-branched annual plant with hollow stems; it can grow from 60 -120cm tall. The seed of buckwheat is an important subsistence food in parts of Asia & Arunachal Pradesh, where the plant has a history of cultivation going back at least 1,000 years. The seed has gained acceptance as a healh food, whilst the plant also has edible leaves, some important traditional medicinal actions and supplies a dye.            It is widely grown on a garden scale, and also commercially on a small scale, for its edible leaves and seeds, whilst it is also commonly grown as a green manure crop and to restore worn-out soils. The leaves are sour in taste & very resemble with bamboo shoots(ekung).  Edible_Uses ...

Mikania scandens  Family:- Asteraceae Common Name:- Climbing hempweed etc Vernacular Name:- Tar  General_information            Mikania scandens is a species of flowering plant in the aster family, Asteraceae. Its common names include climbing hempvine, climbing hempweed, and louse-plaster. It can be seen widely in Arunachal Pradesh & Assam. As a weed it's create lot of disturbances for the cultivars or gardeners. This is a perennial herbaceous climber which grows as branching vine. It has a allopathic effect on other plants.  traditional_medicine            It is used in traditional medicine systems by the Northeast Indians & other part of India as a treatment for gastric ulcers, wounds, and insect bites and stings. It is reported that root extracts had more potent anti-inflammatory potential than aerial parts of the plant. Plant extracts were also shown to have locomotor depressant, muscle ...

Equisetum arvenese  Common Name:- Field horsetail  Family:- Equisetaceae General_Information            Equisetum arvenese herbaceous perennial plant growing from a running, subterranean stem, The erect, annual stems usual grow from 20 - 50cm tall but at higher, exposed, elevations they can be as small as 5cm. The plant is often gathered from the wild for local medicinal use and is sold in local markets of countries like Japan, Thailand & Korea etc.           It can be found in soil or among rocks, in wet open places like nearby terrace cultivation, including banks of creeks, rivers, and irrigation ditches in moist to wet seeps and clay road banks. It grown alongside crops as a weeds in terrace field. It is listed on the National Pest Plant Accord, prohibiting its sale, spread and cultivation. Uses           The entire plant is diuretic. It is reputedly good for treating liver and ...

Moringa oleifera  Common Name:- Drumstick tree, Moringa Family:- Moringaceae  Vernacular name:- Sajina description            Moringa oleifera is a fast-growing species, drought-resistant tree of the family Moringaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent. It can be found everywhere in India. The leaves, bark, flowers, fruit, seeds, and root are used to make medicine. Moringa is one of multipurpose tree species used in India. It is widely cultivated in India for its young seed pods and leaves, used as vegetables and for traditional herbal medicine. It is also used for water purification. uses           Moringa is taken by mouth for "tired blood" (anemia), arthritis and other joint pain (rheumatism), asthma, cancer, constipation, diabetes, diarrhea, seizures, stomach pain, stomach and intestinal ulcers, intestinal spasms, headache, heart problems, high blood pressure, kidney stones, symptoms of menopause, thyroid ...

Litsea cubeba  Common Name:- Litsea Family:- Lauraceae  Vernacular Name: - Yarkiang/tayar (Nyishi) General_Information            Litsea cubeba is a deciduous to evergreen shrub or small tree growing upto 15 metres tall or more. The short bole is straight. The plant is often used in traditional medicine, and is also a source of food flavourings, essential oil and timber. It is cultivated commercially, particularly in China, Japan, Indo-China and Java, for its essential oil.            This essential oil is traded internationally. The tree can be used as a pioneer species when restoring native woodland and, with its range of uses, would be a good choice when establishing a woodland garden. #Edible_Uses           The fragrant flowers are eaten or used as a flavouring for tea by Asian countries. The fruits are eaten as a vegetable side dish, such as salad or chutney by many tribes of ...

Dendrocnide moroides  Common Name:- Stinging tree Family:- Urticaceae  Vernacular name:- Hathi/Setey Pud-Rungtey  General_Information            Dendrocnide moroides is an evergreen shrub or a tree, usually growing up to 5 metres tall but sometimes reaching 10 metres. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food in countries like Japan, Australia, China etc. It can be widely seen in Arunachal Pradesh & other Northeast states of India.  Poisonous_fact            The plant has intensely stinging hairs on the leaves, young branches and fruits. This is reported to be the most painful of all stinging trees. The stinging hairs break off when touched and inject a poison into the skin. Immediate burning sensation and itching will follow, including reddening and blistering.            The burning can last for weeks. If the stinging hairs are not ...

Dendrocalamus hamiltonii  Family:- Poaceae  Vernacular name:- Hetey ahe(Nyishi) Common Name:- Bamboo  General_Information           Dendrocalamus hamiltonii is an evergreen, clump-forming bamboo with woody culms that are often very pendulous and can grow 12 - 25 metres tall. The culms are 9 - 20cm in diameter at the base, with internodes apart and walls 12 - 20mm thick.           The plant is commonly harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials. It is cultivated for its edible shoots in India and China, whilst it is also grown as a windbreak in tea plantations and for the multipurpose culms. Currently wild stands are endangered by over-exploitation for paper pulp. Uses           The culms are used for constructions (houses, bridges, fence) and various household utensils such as water containers (Paabum, Patak) by Northeasterners of India. The culms are widely...

Dochula Pass Did you know that the Dochula Pass, which contains 108 memorial chortens or stupas lies adjacent to the first Royal Botanical Park in Bhutan? The Dochula Pass, located at an elevation of 3,100 metres, is a mountain pass in the snow covered Himalayas within Bhutan on the road from Thimphu to Punakha. The most notable landmarks around this park include 108 Druk Wangyal Khang Zhang Chortens or stupas, the Druk Wangyal Lhakhang (temple), and the rhododendron garden which is part of the 47 km2 Royal Botanical Park. To the east of the pass, the snow clad mountain peaks of the Himalayas are seen prominently and among them is the Mt. Masanggang at 7,158 metres (23,484 ft) which is the highest peak in Bhutan, known in local language as the Mt. Gangkar Puensum.The road east of the pass runs steep for some distance and then takes a left turn towards Punakha Valley to the Punakha Dzong, in Punakha (the old capita...

Question - Gurudev, how do I become as powerful as you are? In this world everyone loves power. Gurudev Sri Sri - The biggest power is rest, deep rest and love. If these two things are present in life then everything else will come. It will happen. See, now that you belong to me and I belong to you, you should feel the abundance. Know that you have everything and there is no lack and if you see a flaw or any shortcomings in yourself, then do meditation and do your sadhana. With your practices you will overcome it.

Question - Gurudev, how important is faith? Gurudev Sri Sri - You cannot exist without faith. Listen, suppose you have come here in a car and you have parked the car in the parking area. Now when you are sitting here you have faith that the car will be there when you go back, isn't it? So, without this faith can you exist? No. First, you should have faith in yourself. There are three types of faith which are important : 1. Faith in yourself. If you do not have faith in yourself it is called paranoia. It is a disease. 2. Faith in the goodness of people around you. There are good people in the world, you should have that faith, otherwise you cannot move one inch in society. 3. Faith in the unknown, faith in the abstract power which seems to be running everything. That is the third type of faith. So, of these three faiths, the first two are very essential, the third will make life much better.

STYRACACEAE is a family of flowering plants that includes approximately 160 species. They are mostly found in tropical and subtropical regions.  In Singapore, one species of Styracaceae plant that can be found is the Styrax benzoin, also known as "benzoin tree". It is a medium-sized tree that is commonly cultivated for its resin, which is used in perfumes and incense. Some of its characteristics include: Leaves: The leaves are simple, oval shaped, alternate, and have a smooth margin. Flowers: The flowers are white, fragrant, and arranged in thyrsoid panicles. Funnel-shaped flowers are yellowish near the base with light pinkish white lobes (sometimes also red, yellowish or greenish). The tubular corolla divides into pointed, unequal lobes.  Fruits: They are oval or round capsules and split into 2 parts. Each capsule contains 2000-5000 brownish seeds. Habitat: The benzoin tree is often found in lowland rainforests and other moist...

let's take you to meet the family of tomatoes, potatoes, chillies, bell-peppers and brinjals, the SOLANACEAE family. This family is also known by the names Nightshade family and Hairy leaved family, though all members do not have hairy leaves - example the chillies. The family ranges from annual and perennial herbs to vines, lianas, epiphytes, shrubs, and trees, and includes a number of agricultural crops, medicinal plants, spices, weeds, and ornamentals. Many species in this family produce alkaloids, which can have medicinal properties or be toxic to humans and other animals by inducing changes in their physiology. 🍅This family has a worldwide distribution, being present on all continents except Antarctica. 🍅Members of Solanaceae are shrubs or herbs, rarely climbers...