Ayurvedic Remedies

Ayurvedic medicines and supplements are traditionally classified as being for Vata, Pitta or Kapha imbalances, hence often one type of preparation is able to treat many disorders.  

One example is medication for sinus problems, which also works for digestion, influenza, headache, and general vitality.  When Pitta is low then Fire (Agni) is low, and toxic sustances start to accumulate in different channels of the body due to low metabolic rate.   This creates congestion in the flow of energy in the different channels.   When this occurs, blockage of the mind, no willpower, no inspiration, depression, anxiety, all sorts problems can result.

Almost all the medicine in Ayurveda is based on not only alleviating the present symptoms but rebuilding and healing the vital system – the result being long term relief (assuming that to reduce possibility of recurrence you also adjust your lifestyle to better suit your dosha type!) 

Raman Das has a large selection of Ayurvedic preparations and herbs available which he combines for specific individual needs after consultation.  According to Ayurvedic principals, a single herb may have an imbalancing/aggravating effect upon the doshas, and so many herbs are combined together to counterbalance this factor.   Many formulations contain 10, 20 or more types of herbs and minerals and are often ground for many hours over a period of days or months to increase their potency.

The way in which the preparation is ingested has importance. It is taken with an appropriate vehicle (eg. honey, warm milk, water, juice) which also combines to provide a therapeutic effect.

Rejuvenating preparations (Rasayanas) can be taken by anyone who wishes to rejuvenate their body system. For example: one of the best Rasayanas is Shilijit.   In the summer season the peaks of the Himalayas ooze with a tar-like substance and this is collected, purified and processed fit for consumption.  This medication is used for vitality, bone strength and as an aphrodisiac.

In the case of parasitic infections, there are Ayurvedic preparations which work by not killing the parasites directly, but through modifying the medium of the affected systems in the body to an extent where these parasites can no longer thrive.

Food as Medicine 

According to the Ayurvedic concept certain foods work like a medicine and rejuvenate the body system.  For example: if a woman has a urinary/genital disorder or a kidney problem she should take fresh asparagus. Fresh asparagus taken for  41 days or 21 days in a year according to the condition detoxifies and nourishes these particular systems.

Kalpa (course of food or herbs for certain period)