Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

Hypertension is  the ‘Silent Killer Disease’ that affects about 15-37 percent of the global adult population, is extremely alarming because, if not diagnosed and treated in time, it can ‘silently’ lead to graver complications in the form of hypertensive heart disease, stroke and kidney failure.  Hypertension is rampant across the world and has put several lives in danger. Awareness regarding hypertension is the first step towards preventing it. Hypertension - or elevated blood pressure  :-- is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases. What is Hypertension :-  Blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of the body’s arteries, the major blood vessels in the body. Hypertension is when blood pressure is too high. Blood pressure is written as two numbers. The first (systolic) number represents the pressure in blood vessels when the heart contracts or beats. ...

                     Brahmi - Bacopa monnieri   Is the best brain tonic known in Ayurveda.  It is considered to be a sacred plant due to having many health benefits.  The herb acts as a memory booster, general tonic and aphrodisiac, used in conditions like stress, epilepsy, psychosomatic disorders, liver disorders, fever, cough and diabetes.                                               Brahmi Plant                                                                         Brahmi with Flower The small creeping herb grows wildly in marshy places throughout the hotter parts of India. Scientifically known...

Withania somnifera, commonly known as Ashwagandha  means “horse like smell” in Sanskrit.  Ashwagandha has been used for upwards of 6,000 years in Ayurvedic medicine, especially for its tonic and adaptogenic abilities.  According to  Ayurvedic texts  was believed to give you the strength and virility of a horse.  The medicinal benefits of Ashwagandha are amazing! With so many of us leading hectic lifestyles, this is the perfect answer to helping to fight against  chronic stress , the demands of work and life.                                        Ashwagandha Plant                                 Ashwagandha Flower                                   Ashwagandh...

Giloy - Amruth - Guduchi - Tinospora Cordifolia                                       Giloy Leaves                                                     Giloy Plant “Amruth is botanically known as Tinospora Cordifolia, is an Ayurvedic herb that has been used  in Indian medicine for centuries ”. In Sanskrit, Giloy is known as ‘Amrita', which literally translates to ‘the root of immortality', because of its abundant medicinal properties in the entire range of medicinal plants. It is believed that if you take Amruth regularly it increases  the longevity of life. Amruth  is rich in antioxidants, alkaloids and has an incredible antibiotic as well as immunity enhancing properties. Amruth is considered as a Medhya Rasayana (intellig...