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Summary:Ayurveda is a form of natural medicine that originated in ancient India over 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda is an integrated system of techniques that uses diet, herbs, exercise, meditation, yoga, and massage or bodywork to achieve optimal health on all levels (physical, psychological and spiritual). In India, Ayurveda involves the eight principal branches of medicine: pediatrics, gynecology, obstetrics ophthalmology, geriatrics, otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat), general medicine and surgery.Scientific Evidence:Uses These uses have been tested in humans or animals. Safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider. Read more
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rVita Treatment Chart for Ayurveda |
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Allergies |
Good Evidence |
10 |
Recommend |
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Insomnia |
Good Evidence |
5 |
Recommend |
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Cold |
Good Evidence |
10 |
Recommend |
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Stomach Ailments |
Unclear or Conflicting Evidence |
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Asthma |
Unclear or Conflicting Evidence |
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Pain |
Unclear or Conflicting Evidence |
10 |
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Arthritis |
Unclear or Conflicting Evidence |
10 |
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Diabetes |
Unclear or Conflicting Evidence |
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Depression |
Unclear or Conflicting Evidence |
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Anxiety |
Unclear or Conflicting Evidence |
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Gastrointestinal disorders |
Unclear or Conflicting Evidence |
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High Cholesterol |
Unclear or Conflicting Evidence |
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Headache |
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Ayurveda Expert Articles |
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Treating the Common Cold with Andrographis
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by: Natural Standard Collaboration |
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January 21, 2008 |
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Andrographis (Andrographis
paniculata) has been
widely used in Indian (Hindu) folk medicine and the Ayurvedic form of
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Anxiety and Bacopa
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by: Natural Standard Collaboration |
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January 21, 2008 |
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Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri) is commonly called "brahmi" and is used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine in India. Although bacopa is traditionally used for anxiety, high-quality clinical trials are lacking. The one weak study below found some evidence that bacopa reduces clinical anxiety. However, more independent research is needed. |
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Treating the Common Cold with Nasal Irrigation
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by: Natural Standard Collaboration |
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January 21, 2008 |
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The three forms of nasal irrigation therapies used in clinical trials have been saline lavage, which uses a warm liquid solution of salt water; humidified warm air lavage (in hyperthermia or low body temperature); and large-particle nebulized aerosol therapy, which uses an aerosolized (droplets spread in the air) saline solution. Occasionally, antibiotics are added to the solution. |
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Ayurveda News and Blogs |
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
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| ayurworld.blogspot.com - March 24, 2008 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis can be a debilitating disease, effecting all aspects of an individual's life. Conventional anti-inflammatory drugs and pain killers, while effective, are only a band aid. This article highlights the causes, warning signs, and natural ayurvedic treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. |
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Diabetes Treatment and Ayurveda
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| ayurworld.blogspot.com - March 24, 2008 |
| As anyone with diabetes well knows, side effects from conventional treatment are pervasive. Ayurveda offers a different solution. Ayurvedic treatment follows a three pronged approach with includes changes in diet, an exercise program, and the addition of herbs. |
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Nip Allergies in the Bud
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| www.yogajournal.com - January 2, 2008 |
| Can Ayurveda treat allergies? Try these Ayurvedic tips to boost your digestive fire and cleanse away ama. |
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Short, Stout, Has a Handle on Colds
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| www.nytimes.com - January 10, 2008 |
| GABY HAKMAN worked as a chef in professional kitchens in Miami for nearly 20 years, standing in the vacuum of powerful venting fans, inhaling smoke. But she had even bigger nasal challenges ahead. |
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Neti Pot for Sinus Health and Cleansing Nose
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| www.emaxhealth.com - January 2, 2008 |
| In the U.S., sinus problems is the #1 reason people see a doctor. With increasing pollution and chemicals in our environment, there is an enormous rise in the number of people who suffer various forms of nasal congestion and respiratory illnesses. |
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Ayurveda Latest Reviews |
I am an in allergy sufferer and at a friend's recommendation decided to try Neti pot. It provided much relief from congestion for me. |
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March 1, 2008 |
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Oil pulling relieved my neck and upper back pain. The pain in my legs and joints significantly lessened as well. |
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March 2, 2008 |
| by: STUART |
Oil pulling relieved my neck and upper back pain. The pain in my legs and joints significantly lessened as well. |
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March 3, 2008 |
| by: FREDRICK |
Oil pulling with safflower oil relieved my insomnia. |
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March 4, 2008 |
| by: ARTURO |
I was feeling really stressed out and I heard that Navratna oil might help. The results were good. I massaging the oil on my scalp and across my head. It also relieved shoulder aches and headaches. You can find Navartna oil just about any Ayurvedic store. |
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March 18, 2008 |
| by: TREVOR |
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