Ayurveda Expert Articles

Cardiovascular disease is serious business. CVD is the number one cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of worker disability. The World Health Organization estimates some 17 million people die worldwide each year from CVD, about one-third of all deaths. Stroke alone disables more than a million Americans per year.  Read more

We asked a member of our trusted network, Dr. Shashikant Patwardhan, BAM&S, FFAM, this question, and this is what he had to say:"Ayurveda is a deep and pure science derived from nature, which is very well sustained over thousands of years. Most of the herbal medicines are safe and are free from side effects, but some herbals have toxic effects as well.  Read more

We asked a member of our trusted network, Dr. Shashikant Patwardhan, BAM&S, FFAM, this question, and this is what he had to say:"Ayurveda literally means 'science of life and longevity.' and is considered to be the traditional system of medicine of India.  Ayurveda is a science in the sense that it is a complete system.  Read more