Virechana means medicated purgation. It eliminates the metabolic toxins through anal canal. Although it is mainly recommended for eliminating the vitiated Pitta, it is used for Kapha & Vata as well. Causes of Pitta Vitiation: Pitta is Bioenergy, responsible for all sorts of metabolic activities. Pitta is having qualities like fire, heat, hot, sharp &
Heat build up in the body is underlying cause of many diseases. According to Ayurveda it is due to aggravation of Pitta Dosha. Pitta is made up of fire and water elements. When weather gets warmer, the heat in the body also increases. It leadsto aggravation of Pitta Dosha giving symptoms like acidity, heart burn,headache,
Nowadays hair fall problem is quite common. People living in sedentary ways of lifestyle along with poor dietary habits result in dosha imbalance which directly reflect in loss of hair In Ayurveda hair fall is termed as khalitya. Which cause due to Pitta(Fire) and Vata(Air) dosha imbalance. Causes •Increased intake of fried, sour, spicy, salty
Psoriasis is a very common skin problem which is non-infectious, non contagious disease which produces thickened and scaling skin. It most often occurs over the elbows, knees, scalp, lower back, and palms or soles of the feet. Sometimes all over the body. Ayurveda has explained many skin diseases, which resembles Psoriasis. Psoriasis can be considered
DEFINITION: “pichu sthoola kavalika” a thick layer of swab or a cotton pad is called as Pichu. It is an application of cotton dipped in lukewarm medicated oil on local body parts (head, lumbar region, cervical region, joints etc) according to the site of the treatment. TYPES OF PICHU Shiro pichu – placed on the
