Gut Feelings – How We Can Think Twice
The enteric (or intrinsic) nervous system is one of the main divisions of the autonomic nervous system. It consists of some hundred million neurons which are located in the lining...
Virus: A Vedic Perspective | Causes, Proneness and Tips for Prevention
Even if you were uneducated on viruses previously, you are most likely well-versed on the subject now, given the current COVID19 pandemic. From hand sanitizers to face masks, you are...
What Makes Ayurveda A Complete Health System?
This article does not set out to make the claim that Ayurveda is the best of all health systems. What it does attempt to show is how the multiple components...
The Art of Observation – Diagnosis without X-rays or Microscopes (Part 2)
The eyes never lie… The eyes tell us a lot about the body’s mineral status, and how well the body is absorbing nutrients, as well as providing information about liver...
The Art of Observation – Diagnosis without X-rays or Microscopes (Part 1)
The Ayurvedic practitioner’s clinic has no scanners or x-ray machines, or other such equipment. No samples need to be sent off to a laboratory for analysis. What then can the...
The Total Health Solution : Ayurvedic Medicines Vs Pharmaceutical Drugs
It is true to say that a large percentage of pharmaceutical drugs are derived from chemicals which have been isolated from plants. However, the similarity to Ayurvedic herbal medicines ends...
Finding the ‘Right’ Health System – Confused by Choice ?
If you attend a complementary health exhibition you will probably feel overwhelmed by the wide range of therapies available. How can you possibly decide which would be best for you?...
Direct Treatment Vs Indirect treatment
The title of this article could also have been Conventional Medical Science vs Ayurveda, as these systems of medicine have very different concepts of the functioning of the human body, and...
Kidney Detox: All You Need to Know
Everyone’s jumping on the detox bandwagon these days, whether it’s to detox their liver, kidneys, gut, or whole body. Truth be told, a detox is a great way to flush...