Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

Navara Rice (Oryza sativa) Did you know that Navara Rice a variety of Oryza Sativa, a special kind of rice grown exclusively in some districts of Kerala, is used in panchakarma treatment, the five therapeutic measures for complete Detoxification of body, called Navarakizhi?   Navara Rice is a special variety of Oryza sativa, an Asian rice, which is cultivated largely in Palakkad and neighboring districts of Kerala state. It is called Navarakizhi in Kerala and is known as Shashtikashali in Ayurveda and is a replenishing drink, called karkidakakanji, and is effective in curing fatigue.particularly famous as the critical ingredient of a Kerala panchakarma specialty treatment procedure, a traditional rejuvenation therapy, undertaken for complete detoxification of body. It is a unique grain grass plant in the Oryza group which originated somewhere in Kerala and regarded as endemic. By officially assigning it a geographical indication status (GI tag), in 2017, granted by Governmen...

Mishri or Crystallised Sugar Did you know that Mishri, Kallu Sakkare in Kannada or Kallkand in Tamil, is crystalized sugar, a confectionary in India since ancient times when Lord Krishna used to be treated by his mother Yashoda with Mishri mixed with white butter?   Mishri in Hindi, Kallusakkare ಕಲ್ಲುಸಕ್ಕರೆ in Kannada, Kalkandu in Tamil, with raw sugar as its base. in a crystalized form, though not strictly a sugar candy, is known since ancient times in India (and also in Persia). It is prepared from khand (pressed sugarcane juice) boiled with water and evaporated. When prepared in a porous mud pot it is called Kus Mishri. It is marketed in two forms, white and red Mishri, though more expensive than the double refined white sugar.        The process of turning raw sugar cane juice into mishri imparts many beneficial properties to it like making it alkaline, cooling in nature, light and easier to digest. It is generally mist...

Ritucharya  Did you know that Ritucharya is an immunity-boosting diet regulation of rules or regimens according to six seasons (Ritus) in the physicians realm of Indian Ayurvedic medicine?  Ritucharya consists of Ayurvedic lifestyle and routine to cope up with the physical and mental impacts caused by seasonal changes. 'Ritu' means "season" and 'charya' means "regimen," combined to mean "teaching of the seasons". It encompasses all of the slight modifications one should make in their usual diet regimen with each season. It is said to bring variety to the constitution based regimen as the seasons change over every few months each year. The word "Ritu" is derived from the Vedic Sanskrit word Ṛtú, a fixed or appointed time, especially the proper time for sacrifice (yajna) or ritual in Vedic religion; this in turn comes from the word Ṛta (ऋत), as used in Vedic Sanskrit literally means the "order or cours...

Tinospora cordifolia or Amrutha balli Did you know that Tinospora cordifolia or Amrutha balli, a herbaceous vine of the Indian subcontinent was used during the 2020-22 COVID-19 outbreak in India, as recommended by the Ministry of AYUSH as a home remedy for immune support? Tinospora cordifolia or Amrutha balli, which is known by the common names heart-leaved moonseed, guduchi and giloy, is an herbaceous vine of the family Menispermaceae indigenous to the tropical areas of India, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. It is used in Ayurveda over centuries in the belief that Tinospora has medicinal properties to treat various disorders. Tinospora cordifolia, also called Heart-leaved moonseed in English is known in Indian vernacular langauges as: Amrithavalli, Amritha, Madhuparni, Guduchika, chinnobhaava in Sanskrit; Amritaballi ಅಮೃತಬಳ್ಳಿ, Ugani balli ಉಗನಿ ಬಳ್ಳಿ, Amara ಅಮರ in Kannada; Giloe, Gurcha in Hindi; Galac, Garo in Gujarathi; Nerinjil in Malayalam; Gulvel in Marathi; G...

GURUDEV Today in Satsang 🌸Tribal cultures are World Heritage. I have travelled across the World and I have seen, you will be surprised to see there is common thread! Big mind / consciousness has put common thoughts across the World. I congratulate the Ministry of Tribal Affairs that they are preserving our Tribal Culture. 🌸Save your mind at all costs. At the same time, see how best you can help & make others happy. 🌸"प्रश्न: गुरुदेव, हम धरती पर क्यों आये हैं? गुरुदेव: परेशान होने के लिए नहीं आये है, किसी और को परेशान करने के लिए नहीं आये हैं, ऐसे जो नहीं करने आये हैं उसकी सूची बनाओ, फिर तुम्हे पता चल जाएगा कि तुम क्यों आये हो, और ना भी चले, तो भी ठीक है।" 🌸प्रश्न: गुरुदेव हम अपने प्रेम को कैसे व्यक्त करें? गुरुदेव: एक पुष्प यह नहीं सोचता कि मैं सुगंध कैसे फैलाऊँ? अपने-आप ही हो जाता है। प्रेम, कृतज्ञता, आँखों से व्यक्त हो ही जाता है। 🌸प्रश्न: गुरुदेव, मैं अपनी आयु आपको देना चाहता हूँ, कैसे दूँ? गुरुदेव: भगवान ने जितनी आयु दी है, वह पर्याप्त है। गुरु को तुम्हारी आयु नह...