NUTMEG(जातिफलम्). Nutmeg is an indigenous herb originating in the Western Ghats of India. It has an important place in Ayurveda and Siddha system of medicine. The herb is a delicate, slightly sweet spice that is widely used in cuisines around the world, including both Asian and western recipes. The tree is also highly valued because […]
January 2017
Ashwagandha – Withania Somnifera Health Benefits, Medicinal Uses, Chemical Constituents
जीवेत शरदः शतं//(Rig Veda 10/3) “May you live up to a hundred years, to be able to see the variegated hues of a hundred autumn”- Rig Veda Longevity is a concept that holds a lot of significance in Indian System of Medicine. In Ayurveda, maintaining the health of a healthy person is the prime […]
INDIAN MADDER (मन्ञिष्टा)- Health benefits, Home remedies, Medicinal propeties
INDIAN MADDER (मन्ञिष्टा) Indian madder is an herb which is a widely used herb in Ayurveda and Siddha system of medicine. The earliest references of the herb dates back to the Vedic period, in the Aiteraya Aranyaka. The herb was and still is an important part of ancient Indian religious rituals, especially the ‘Upanayana Samskara’ […]
(Vacha) Acorus Calamus in Ayurveda: Medicinal uses, Chemical constituents, Properties.
Sweet Flag (वचा):- Sweet flag is an herb that is commonly used in Ayurveda and Siddha mainly for its direct action on the central nervous system. It is called as ‘Vacha’ in Sanskrit due to its effectiveness in improving speech. It is a good nervine tonic and also clarifies voice. Ayurvedic textbooks have clearly explained […]
INDIAN ALOE (कुमारी) in Ayurveda -Home remedies, Medicinal uses & Chemical Contituents
INDIAN ALOE (कुमारी): Indian aloe/ aloe is a commonly used herb in Siddha and Ayurveda due to its therapeutic efficiency. It is an inevitable herb in every Indian garden. History reveals that Queen Cleopatra and Queen Nefertiti (Queens of Egypt well known for their beauty) included Aloe in their beauty regimens. In Ayurveda texts, Aloe […]
அட்டமா சித்திகள்-The 8 Eight Powers of siddhas or The Great Eight Siddhis- Ashta siddhi’s
அட்டமா சித்துகள்- Eight Siddhis (Ashta Siddhi) or The Eight Great Perfections (mahasiddhi). One gets eight Siddhis: anima, mahima, laghima, garima, prapti, prakamya, istava and vasitva. As Yogi’s, the Siddhas are said to have the triple control: 1. the control of breath, 2. the control of the seminal fluid, i.e. the control of all passions, and […]
