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Guggul – One Amazing Herb

Guggul is a flowering plant in the family Burseraceae. The guggul plant may be found from northern areas of Africa to central Asia, but is most commonly found in northern India. It is made from the sap (gum resin) of the commifora mukul tree. This tree has been a key component in Ayurvedic medicine [...]

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Shilajit, A Gift From The Himalayas

http://internetwriter62.hubpages.com/hub/Shilajit-A-Gift-From-The-HimalayasShilajit, the name is a Sanskrit word meaning “conqueror of mountains and destroyer of weakness.” Just by looking at what Shilajit means in Sanskrit, one knows that we are dealing with no ordinary substance. Shilajit is like a force of nature. In fact, according to Indian legend, Shilajit is considered the nectar of God, [...]

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Turmeric: “The Golden Goddess”

IntroductionWithin the cornucopia of medicinal plants, few possess such a wide spectrum of qualities and medicinal uses as turmeric. For countless centuries, many different cultures have used this wonderful, versatile herb to treat a myriad of diseases and ailments. The most well known medicinal action of turmeric is its use as a powerful anti-inflammatory, the [...]

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Nature’s Bounty: Currying Favor With the Brain

It is becoming increasingly difficult to make the distinction between food and drug. As scientists gain the ability to study the chemical components of food—notably fruits and vegetables—and trace their actions and interactions in our bodies at a molecular level, they’re finding that they contain potent bioactive compounds that have the capacity to improve overall [...]

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Prasadam – Mustard, Part Three

The word “mustard” was originally used to describe the condiment, rather than the seed itself. The ancient Greeks and Chinese were using prepared mustard thousands of years ago. The ground seeds were often mixed with the unfermented juice of grapes, called a ‘must‘. Today, nearly 400 million pounds of the yellow stuff is eaten worldwide [...]

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Ginger – The herb of many uses including medicinal

Ginger has been used as a spice and medicine for thousands of years. It has been recorded in early Ayurvedic treatises and Chinese texts. Ginger has a wide variety of herbal uses, many of which have been scientifically proven. Ginger is called ardrakam in Sanskrit and its anti-emetic, anti-inflammatory and anti-platelet properties have attracted considerable [...]

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SHILAJIT: A MATERIA MEDICA MONOGRAPH

SHILAJITA MATERIA MEDICA MONOGRAPHA paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree ofClinical Ayurvedic SpecialistatCalifornia College of Ayurveda1117A East Main StreetGrass Valley, CaliforniaOVERVIEWShilajit is considered one of the wonder medicines of Ayurveda. Neither a plant nor animal substance, it is a mineral pitch that oozes from the rocks of the Himalayas, as [...]

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Turmeric – History and traditional uses

Curcuma longa L. (fam. Zingiberaceae), also known as turmeric, was highly esteemed by the ancient Indo-European people, for its golden-yellow dye resembling sunlight. This culture known as Arya, worshipped the solar system and attributed special protective properties to those plants, which like turmeric, contained sun-colored yellow dyes.Turmeric, best known as “Haridra” in Sanskrit, has a [...]

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The Ancient Ayurvedic Writings

The Great Three Caraka SamhitaSusruta SamhitaAstanga Hrdayam SamhitaThe Minor Three Sarngadhara SamhitaBhava Prakasa SamhitaMadhava Nidanam SamhitaThe Caraka Samhita is believed to date two to four centuries before Christ. It is felt to be the oldest and the most important ancient authoritative writing on Ayurveda. It is not known who this person was or, if indeed, [...]

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ForsLean™: Ayurvedic herb Coleus forskohlii shows promise in enhancing lean body mass

There are two important reasons to maintain or regain lean body mass. First, lean body mass plays a vital role in any successful weight training regimen. Second, there is growing awareness that lean body mass is proportionate to the overall health of an individual.Lean body mass consists of muscles, vital organs, bone and bone marrow, [...]

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