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Herbs in Ayurvedic Medicine

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Nov 07, 2017

Herbs play a key role in the healing methodology of Ayurveda. They are considered the vessel of Kundalini or spiritual enlightenment of plants, thus possessing the healing power of the cosmos. Ayurveda has discovered the distinctive usage of hundreds of herbs. Each of these herbs has some specific benefits to offer for enriching human lives. In Ayurveda herbs are used for both internal and external healing. Herbal extracts are the main ingredi...

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Yoga and Ayurveda

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Oct 30, 2017

Integrating Ayurveda and Yoga can capture the full potential of both these age-old practices for total fitness and healthy living

Ayurveda and Yoga are two important healing and rejuvenating practices originated in India. Both these systems have their origins in the Vedas. It is believed that Ayurveda is the science and yoga is the practice of this science for the overall health and well-being. According to the Vedic system, Ayurveda i...

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Getting Relief from Ulcerative Colitis Through Ayurveda

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Oct 26, 2017

Ulcerative Colitis is a medical condition in which the colon and rectum suffer from inflammation and ulcers. People who suffer from the disease experience intense abdominal pain, and in some cases, cramps. They will also suffer from diarrhea mixed with blood. In the worst case scenario, people can have diarrhea up to 20 times every day. There can also be bleeding from the rectum. People who suffer from the disease also have a risk of developi...

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Finding Relief for Muscular Dystrophy through Ayurveda

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Oct 14, 2017

Muscular Dystrophy (MD) refers to a medical condition in which the muscles of a person weaken, which can eventually render them unable to walk or move properly. In addition, other organs of the body like the heart can also be affected. Nine types of MD are primarily seen in people, with the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) said to be the most prevalent. The severity of Muscular Dystrophy varies from individual to individual. While some people...

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Ayurveda and Obesity – Old remedies for new diseases

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Oct 05, 2017

Yes, obesity is officially a disease, one that is chronic, ever prevalent and in dire need of new remedies for cure and prevention. Obesity has only recently received negative flak, as a 21st century, lifestyle disease in recent years. It is the leading cause of death in the United States, bringing upon extremities in terms of physical disability, cost, and high insurance to oneself.

Simply put, obesity is the condition when there is e...

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How Ayurveda Helps You Deal with Neuromuscular Diseases

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Sep 18, 2017

Neuromuscular diseases refer to the various afflictions of the nerves or pathologies of muscles that affect proper functioning of the body’s voluntary muscles. A person with such conditions will suffer a weakening of the muscles, which can eventually rob them away of their mobility. Pain or rigidity in the muscles may be felt, along with cramping or paralysis. There might also be trouble with breathing and issues with vision. Some of the...

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Ayurvedic Treatment For Migraine

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Sep 07, 2017

How Ayurvedic treatment can be beneficial for migraine

Migraine is a chronic neurological syndrome characterized by recurrent severe headaches, irritability, and nausea. The intense pain in migraine usually starts in the forehead, around the eyes, or one or both sides of the head and it worsens gradually. Loud music or bright lights can further aggravate the condition. Migraine attacks can last from a couple of hours t...

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Nagarjuna Ayurveda | Panchakarma Ayurvedic Therapy Do’s & Don’ts

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Apr 08, 2017

This time, it was a much-sobered down patient who asked “I hear so many conflicting claims on Panchakarma’s benefits. So which ones are the realistic effects I may expect?”

And now the doctor spoke :

Now that we’ve understood that Panchakarma simply means Five Purificatory Procedures, let us move on to some of the details of the actual treatment processes.

What Panchakarma does not do

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Back Pain Causes and It’s Treatment Through Ayurveda

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Jan 09, 2017

“I’ve been told my backache is due to a disc prolapse? I want to know if it’s curable through Ayurveda” the wannabe Patient asked.

Some of the most common disease conditions that induces people to seek Ayurveda is back pain/neck pain. And the success ratio in this arena has only progressively allured many more suffering from this painful ailment towards Ayurvedic relief with every passing year.

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Panchakarma: Not a quick fix! – Clearing the air about Ayurvedic treatments

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Jan 09, 2017

“I don’t seem to have much time, so…..can you do some Panchakarma for me in 2 or 3 days? I know some other centres offered to do it” the patient enquired expectantly.

The doctor sighed and answered in an even tone, “Even with the 21 day-course I’d recommended, only 50 to 60% of the toxins accumulated in your body could be expected to be eliminated; so….if someone could detoxify your...

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