Ayurveda

Cold (Pratishaya)

Cold (Pratishaya) — Responsible Dosha: Vata, Pitta, Kapha According to Ayurveda common cold or seasonal cold is known as ‘Pratishayaya’. Common old is caused due to aggravated vata, pitta & kapha (body humors). All three body doshas are equally responsible for common cold. A person can be affected at any time throughout the year but it is more common in late …

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Cirrhosis of Liver (Ayurvedic Name – Yakrit Vishamyata)

Cirrhosis of Liver (Ayurvedic Name – Yakrit Vishamyata) — Cirrhosis of liver includes progressive & widespread death of liver cells associated with inflammation and fibrosis leading to loss of normal liver structure. In Ayurveda cirrhosis of liver is known as “Yakrit Vishamyata”. In this disease the kapha (phlegm) of the body combines with impure blood and creates the stage of …

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Cholera

Cholera — A highly contagious disease, cholera is caused by bacterium Vibrio cholerae that affects the absorption of water in the small intestine. When it is severe, it causes diarrhea within a few hours, which means loss of fluid in a short spell of time. The loss of fluid would be through stools and violent vomiting. A water-borne disease, cholera …

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Burns

Burns — Burn is the name given to an injury that is caused by skin’s exposure to excessive heat, electricity, chemicals, light, radiation, friction or fire. Most of us must have experienced the condition once in our lifetime. Burns can be categorized into three types – first degree, second degree and third degree, depending on the severity of the skin …

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