Asthi Sara Examination: How Bone Excellence Predicts Health and Longevity
One of my professors at the Ayurvedic college had a saying that confused me for years: “Show me a person’s...
Understand Vata, Pitta, and Kapha — your Ayurvedic constitution, signs of imbalance, and how to stay balanced.
One of my professors at the Ayurvedic college had a saying that confused me for years: “Show me a person’s...
At a glance Elements Earth and water Main qualities Heavy, slow, cool, oily, smooth, soft, dense, stable and cohesive Governs...
At a glance Core theory Tridosha: Vata, Pitta and Kapha are the three functional principles that regulate physiology and become...
At a glance Prakriti One’s inborn constitution, formed by the natural predominance of Vata, Pitta and Kapha from conception Vikriti...
At a glance Elements Fire with water; classically described as agneya, with a liquid medium Main qualities Hot, sharp, light,...
At a glance Dosha Vata Elements Vayu and Akasha: air and ether/space Primary qualities Dry, light, cold, rough, subtle, mobile...
Consider an illustrative case: a 45-year-old man has rheumatoid arthritis confirmed by a rheumatologist, positive rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP antibodies,...
Consider two people who both use the word “anxiety.” One is restless, speaks rapidly, moves from plan to plan, lies...
Breathlessness can be frightening even when an initial chest X-ray or spirometry result is normal. Those tests are useful, but...
A complex Ayurvedic presentation may include features associated with Vata, Pitta, and Kapha at the same time. Classical diagnosis does...