Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

Ashoka tree (Saraca asoca) Did you know that there is a plethora of references to the Ashoka tree or Sorrow less tree, in the spiritual literature of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism, and also in Indian poetic imagery of Kalidasa, encompassing the entire Indian subcontinent?   Ashoka tree, with botanical name Saraca asoca, belonging to the Detarioideae subfamily of the legume family Fabaceae, sacred to Hindus, Buddhists and Jains, which is sated as a "Guard Against Grief", and has been extolled in the poetic imageries of Kalidasa's plays, is a decorative plant and its flowers are used for worship in temples. Its wood is used in construction industry. The original plant specimen from which Carl Linnaeus described the species came from Java, but the name S. indica (now conssiered as false Ashoka) has been generally incorrectly applied to S. asoca since 1869. It can be distinguished from S. asoca by its non-clasping bracteoles, a lower number of ovules, slightly smaller po...

Swarna Prashan in  2023 | Ayukanti Lehyam Sri Sri Tattva  One powerful method in Ayurveda to improve immunity in children is Swarnprashan.The process in which Swarna bhasma is administered with fortified ghee prepared with herbal extracts,and honey in liquid ( to be mixed both Ghrita and Honey available in separate pack). *Whom to administer*-swarnprashan (Ayukanti Lehyam) can be given to age group 6 months -16 yrs. 👉 *Benefits*:- Swarnaprashan (Ayukanti Lehyam) increases immunity power and develops resistance against common infections, 👉It builds physical Strength in children and enhances physical activities,and also improves stamina, 👉Regular doses of swarnprashan (Ayukanti Lehyam) improves child's intellect, grasping power,sharpness analysis power, memory recalling in an unique manner, 👉It Kindles digestive fire, improves digestion and decrease related complains, 👉Swarnaprashan (Ayukanti Lehyam) also improves child's appetite, 👉It helps to nurture early physical and m...

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...