Fomentation is a preparation of hot moist material applied to any part of the body to increase local circulation and to alleviate pain. In Ayurveda, this technique is more elaborate and called “Swedana Karma”. Swedana, a Sanskrit word, means “to sweat, to perspire, foment, soften”. The basic principle is sweat is brought out on the … Read more
Aromatherapy is an accidentally discovered therapy. A cosmetic chemist Rene Maurice Gattefosa, burnt his hand during research. In great pain, he put his hand into a nearby container, containing cool lavender oil. The pain lessened and in a couple of days, the burnt hand healed completely without leaving scars. This was the start of aromatherapy. … Read more
Every day in the life, we get exposed to thousands of environmental toxins and pollutants. This kind of exposure to harmful chemicals happens when we travel to our working place, in our homes or through the air we breathe. Also, we imbibe toxins through the food we eat or through the water we drink. The … Read more
Among the alternate medicine systems that available, Ayurveda seems to be the one that got the fastest growing around the world. Ayurveda medicine is originated from India and is currently growing fast in the western world. Ayurveda medicine did offer a lot of health benefits for people who will go through treatments like meditation, massage, … Read more
High blood pressure or hypertension indicates high pressure in the arteries. It doesn’t mean high emotional pressure, even though emotional pressure and stress could possibly raise blood pressure in the short term. Lowering High Blood Pressure – Symptoms Most people want to live in ignorance or better still, they know something is wrong but they … Read more