Inspired by the German word “sitzen,” which means “to sit,” the word “sitz” in a sitz bath is a pain-relieving therapeutic bath targeting the anal and lower parts of the body. This lukewarm water treatment method has been used traditionally in the West, but Ayurveda now uses it as an…
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Shilajit is one such substance that has been used widely in the traditional method of medicine, Ayurveda. It is a powerful blackish-brown substance that benefits women’s health. Considered a popular Ayurvedic ingredient, it helps to maintain hormonal balance and enhances fertility in women. This superfood is usually associated with men’s…
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Shilajit (Asphaltum) is a powerful blackish-brown colored sticky substance that helps to boost your strength and stamina. As per the studies[1], it is a mineral pitch that oozes out of the rocks in the Himalayan Mountains due to the increasing heat in the summer. Also known as momia and mumijo,…
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The kidneys remove waste and extra water from the bloodstream and create urine. Moreover, they generate hormones, regulate blood pressure, and promote the production of red blood cells. Kidney stones can cause severe side or back pain, nausea, and blood in the urine. The pain is usually only temporary, and…
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The liver is closely associated with and works along with the gall bladder by producing bile and storing it in the bladder. It plays a major role in removing wasteful matter, which is a threat to the healthy metabolic activities of the body. However, the wrong dietary choices, stress, and…
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As written in Ayurvedic texts, excess ama or vata may happen to absorb cartilage and joints. It may result in making the joints inflamed and painful. He or she may find difficulty moving the joints. It would be difficult to ignore mild to terrible conditions, even if it were for…
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Mental health is the most crucial aspect of our life which needs attention and care from our end. Otherwise, it leads us to suffer from anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and some serious mental disorders. It may disrupt regular activity, damage the coordination with the family members and especially spoil relationships…
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Piles or fissures occur in the anal or rectal area and are known to be perianal disorders. People undergo mild to severe pain, bleeding, swelling, and itching apart from the hardening of stool. They find it difficult to discharge the stool from the anal area. Under such situations, it is…
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As per Ayurveda, as written 5000 years ago in Sanskrit, stamina is what ojas is. Other words mentioned in Ayurvedic literature about stamina are Tejas, Veerya, Bal, Manyu, Sehas, Prana and Daksh. Without stamina or in other words vigor or energy as understood in English, a person cannot perform his…
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome affects millions of women in India owing to irregularity in their lifestyle, wrong choices of food, lack of physical activity or increasing weight. Regular PCOS symptoms noticed among 1 in every 10 women are the irregular menstrual cycle, development of acne, growth of hair on the face…