Sixth Sense Ayurveda Research & Treatment Center

22/07/2020

30/05/2020

Appearing first as traders in the form of the East India Company and then later as direct rule by the British Crown from 1858 to 1947, the British sought to impose their version of civilization upon India. From the founding of the Indian Medical Service in 1763, the Western medicine of the day was seen as normative. There were certain positive developments at this time. British botanists worked to compile the knowledge of Indian medicinal plants, both through scholarly books and through the establishment of botanical gardens—unwittingly continuing an effort that had begun in Vedic times. But the long arm of the empire was ill-suited to separate the quacks from authentic practitioners, especially of an ancient wisdom that was so different from their own. As a result, many of the great Ayurvedic texts, teachers, and techniques were silenced. Ayurveda survived on the outskirts of society, in rural areas where the traditional ways of living were maintained. As India regained independence, Ayurveda, along with Unani and Siddha medicinal systems were revived and acknowledged by the newly formed government.

28/05/2020

As the Vedic or Gangetic civilization entered into the Iron Age at around 600 BCE, a spirit of reason and awakening dawned across the known world, with Plato and Aristotle giving their teachings in Greece, the Hebrew prophets in the Middle East and the Buddha in Northern India. Indian methods of healing shook off age-old trappings of superstition and acquired a clarity, depth of reasoning, and profound philosophical basis that have characterized Ayurveda ever since. From this awakening of empiricism and reason, the texts of Ayurveda, specifically Charak Samhita and Sushrut Samhita, arose. After centuries of clarification and refinement, these texts assumed their current form during India’s Golden Age, under the Gupta Empire, 320 to 550 CE.

India, the fabled land of spices, gems, peacocks and rich textiles, has always been a tempting prospect to traders and invaders alike. The inherent tolerance that characterizes India has enabled her to absorb influences from the outside world while retaining her own culture. Thus despite invasions by Genghis Khan and the Mongols in the thirteenth century, and the conquest of much of India by the Mughals in the sixteenth century, Ayurveda continued as the medicine of choice for the majority of people, and even enjoyed equal patronage to Unani or Arabic medicine during the reign of Emperor Akbar.

27/05/2020

History of Ayurveda

Ayurveda is said to be an eternal science that first existed in the universal consciousness (Brahma) before it was passed from the creator to the ancient Indian mystics through meditation.

The origins of Ayurveda stretch deep into antiquity. From 3300–1300 BCE; a Bronze Age civilization flourished in the Indus Valley in today’s Pakistan. Many of the foods and spices we associate with Ayurvedic cuisine, including rice, mung beans, urad dal, ginger, and turmeric, were already being cultivated in this ancient period. Later, the center of civilization shifted to the Ganges basin, where a people who called themselves the Arya or noble ones practiced a positive and life-affirming spirituality encapsulated in the Vedas. Composed between 500 and 1000 BCE in an ancient form of Sanskrit, the Vedas celebrate the elements of life, especially fire, wind, and water, as well as Mother Earth and the plants and animals who dwell upon her. Many herbs, some now unknown and some still used in Ayurveda to this day, were originally described in the Vedas.

23/05/2020

Ayurveda is more of a lifestyle than a treatment. Often it is used only as a treatment. Those who follow the ayurvedic lifestyle are generally found to be immune. So Ayurveda is not a science of medicine, it is a life science. Ayurveda teaches us how to give our body energy.

03/05/2020

Desmodium gangeticum is a plant in the family Fabaceae.Desmodim gangeticum (Orila) in the Fabaceae family. Leaf stalks are 0.4-2 cm long. Pea-flower shaped flowers are borne in racemes at the end of branches, or in leaf axils.

It is a herb which usually grows in Kerala, Assam and Bengal .It is well known for its cardio protective action. The decoction made from its root is useful in various heart diseases and also helps to strengthen the cardiac muscle.

Useful Part: Whole Plant
Medical preparation :- Dasamoolam kashayam

It is a general tonic and aphrodisiac, has a calming, sedative effect and also used control inflammation, fever and neurological imbalances. The plant has unique medicinal value to regulate the function of the nervous system, venous system and arterial system.

25/04/2020

Erikku

People use the bark and root bark for medicine. Despite serious safety concerns, calotropis is used for digestive disorders including diarrhea, constipation and stomach ulcers; for painful conditions including toothache, cramps, and joint pain; and for parasitic infections including elephantiasis and worms.

24/04/2020

The health benefits of moringa

24/04/2020

Meet moringa oleifera. In its native India and Nepal, it's known as "drumstick tree," "miracle tree," and "tree of life"; today it's also grown in Africa, Latin America, and Asia and also goes by the "horseradish tree." And moringa powder, made from the leaves of the moringa tree, has as many aliases as it does scientifically backed benefits and medicinal uses. This superfood has been used as a traditional remedy in phytomedicine and ayurvedic healing for thousands of years. Here are the 10 best health benefits of moringa oleifera, plus our favorite ways to add this super green to your diet:
It's nutrient-packed.
Many of the healthy foods you eat have a single standout nutrient. Think carrots and vitamin A, citrus and vitamin C, nuts and vitamin E. Moringa leaves stick out as a superfood because one cup of chopped leaves is considered a good source of iron, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and riboflavin and has notable amounts of potassium, vitamin A, vitamin E, and magnesium. In fact, the leaves are more concentrated in vitamin C than oranges. That means moringa can contribute to everything from better vision and immunity to bone health and skin radiance.

18/04/2020

Medicinal values of Thazhuthama
The ayurvedic medicinal values of Thazhuthama make it a priceless herb capable of rejuvenating the whole body.

Disclaimer: This is only general information and not medical advice. Using the herb for treating an illness should be done only after consulting a physician.

Boerhavia diffusa is rich in Potassium nitrate which in turn increases urine production.

Some of its medicinal qualities are as follows:
Diuretic in nature – good for curing urinary infections.
Acts as a slight laxative – helpful in preventing constipation and overall purification of the body.
Improves the health of the heart.
Including its leaves in the diet (as a green leafy vegetable – thoran in Malayalam) helps to cure Amavata and inflammations.
White Punarnava has the ability to cure certain eye disorders
A decoction made with crushed Thazhuthama in milk in a particular ratio can eliminate dizziness caused by consuming excess alcohol
Moreover, it is rich in iron, so good for iron deficiency problems, can reduce cholesterol. These are a few important facts which I know about this amazing plant.

18/04/2020

Thazhuthama

Thazhuthama or Punarnava is a famous medicinal herb which is excellent in rejuvenating and purifying the body. The plant belongs to the Nyctaginaceae family and occurs throughout India.

There are three types of Thazhuthama plant – one has purple flowers while the other two have white flowers. In this post, we are looking at the one with the pink flowers. Its scientific name is Boerhavia diffusa.
Boerhavia diffusa grows by spreading on the ground up to about 2 meters in area with numerous branches and sub-branches. 2 to 3 leaves emanate from each node and these leaves differ in size. The biggest reach up to 4 cm in length while the smallest is barely 2 cm.

The tiny purple flowers form a cluster with 4 to 10 individual flowers in each. They appear opposite to leaf axils.

The fruits of Thazhuthama are round containing one seed which is brown.