Conch shell (Shankha) Shodhana, Marana, Properties, Dosage
We come across references of many calcium rich substances used in the preparation of many Ayurvedic medicines. Shankha or conch is one among them and…
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Serpentine (Nagapashana) Properties, Shodhana, Marana, Dosage
Serpentine is called Nagapashan in Ayurveda. It is a hydrous silicate of Magnesium and is an important mineral used in Ayurvedic pharmaceuticals. It is a…
Oyster shell (Shukti) Properties, Uses, Indications, Dosage, Remedies
Ayurveda – Rasashastra has described many animal sources of calcium including marine origin. Oyster is one among them and used extensively in Ayurvedic treatment after…
Polycythemia Ayurveda Understanding
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.SPolycythemia means increase in the number of red blood cells in the body. Here the hemoglobin…
Deer antler (Mrigashringa) Properties, Uses, Indications, Dosage, Remedies
Ayurveda therapeutics include medicines prepared out of herbs, minerals and animal products. Deer antler is one among the animal products which is commonly used in…
Godanti (Gypsum) Shodhana, Marana, Properties, Indications, Dosage
Gypsum or Godanti is a mineral used in Ayurvedic therapeutics. It is white in color and appears like the teeth of a cow (go), when…
Chalk Powder (Khatika) Properties, Uses, Indications, Dosage, Remedies
There is a famous saying in Charaka Samhita, that all the objects on earth can be used as medicine. Chalk powder is no exception to…
Rhomboid Pain Ayurveda Understanding And Management
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.SRhomboid pain is a condition in which the pain is manifested in the rhomboid muscles located…
Mana Paribhasha: Ayurvedic System of Weights and Measures
Ayurveda has its own system of measurement, under the title “Mana Paribhasha”. The word mana means to measure. Mana is nothing but a system of…
Bhavana Samskara – Grinding or Trituration Till Dryness
In Ayurveda, plants, metals, minerals, animal-origin materials and many other natural products are used in the treatment. While preparing medicines, often we see that some…