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- AyurvedaIntroduction to Ayurveda
Introduction to Ayurveda
What Ayurveda is, where it comes from, how it understands health and illness, and how to read its claims sensibly alongside modern medicine.
Traditional Knowledge· 7 min readRead more - AyurvedaAgni: The Concept of Digestive Fire
Agni: The Concept of Digestive Fire
Why classical Ayurveda places digestion at the centre of health, what agni is described as, and how that compares with what digestive physiology actually shows.
Traditional Knowledge· 6 min readRead more - AyurvedaSafety of Ayurvedic Medicines
Safety of Ayurvedic Medicines
Quality, heavy metals, interactions with prescribed medicines and who is most at risk — the practical safety information that is often left out.
Moderate Clinical Evidence· 7 min readRead more - AyurvedaBasic Principles of Ayurveda
The Basic Principles of Ayurveda
The building blocks the whole system rests on — the five elements, the three doshas, the twenty qualities, and the classical definition of health.
Traditional Knowledge· 7 min readRead more - AyurvedaUnderstanding Vata Dosha
Understanding Vata Dosha
The classical description of Vata — the principle of movement — its qualities, what is said to disturb it, and where its described signs overlap with conditions that need a doctor.
Traditional Knowledge· 6 min readRead more - AyurvedaUnderstanding Pitta Dosha
Understanding Pitta Dosha
The classical description of Pitta — the principle of transformation — what is said to aggravate it, and which of its described signs point to conditions needing assessment.
Traditional Knowledge· 6 min readRead more - AyurvedaUnderstanding Kapha Dosha
Understanding Kapha Dosha
The classical description of Kapha — the principle of structure and cohesion — what is said to increase it, and where heaviness, congestion or lethargy need medical assessment.
Traditional Knowledge· 6 min readRead more
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