By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Kshayaja Kasa means cough produced by destruction of tissues in the body. It is one among the five types of cough. This condition is said to be caused by aggravation of all three doshas and is dreadful in nature. Causative factors Eating unequal foods Eating … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S When your intestines cannot absorb bile acids properly you suffer from a condition called Bile Acid Malabsorption (BAM). Since the bile acids are not absorbed from the intestines, extra bile acids are left over in the intestines. This causes irritation of the small intestine and … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Partial or total collapse of lung or a part of a lung is called atelectasis. There are many small air sacs within the lungs. They are called alveoli. This condition occurs when these sacs get deflated or filled with fluid. ‘When some of your alveoli … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Bronchi are the tubes of your respiratory system which carry air to and from your lungs. Bronchitis is an inflammation of your bronchial tubes. It can be either acute or chronic. It is a very common condition which develops following cold or other respiratory infections. … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Ardha Baddha Konasana is the foundation pose for another asana named Upavishta Konasana i.e. Seated Straddle Pose and Baddha Konasana Uttanasana – bound angle forward bend. This asana prepares you for a forward bend while gradually opening up your hips and the hamstring muscles. Meaning … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Adhimantha is an eye disorder. It is included in Sarvagata Netra Roga i.e. diseases afflicting all parts of the eye. This means to tell that when these set of diseases occur, they afflict all the parts of the eye instead of appearing in particular parts … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Yavagu is a word used for describing gruels of different kinds that are explained in Ayurveda. Yavagu, depending on its composition, method of preparation and proportional difference between the water and solid part at the end of preparation are of different types. Those types are … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S In this pose the practitioner raises his back on support of one leg placed in front forming an angle of 90 degree at knee and foot on ground and other leg stretched back, toes pressing on to the floor. In this pose the practitioner assumes … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S In this pose the practitioner assumes the shape of a frog as if in an upright position and hence the name. It is a variant of Madukasana – frog pose. It needs more stretching than Mandukasana. Uttana = UprightManduka = frogAsana = pose It is … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S This pose is the upside-down version of kurmasana i.e. tortoise pose. In this pose, the practitioner assumes the pose of an upside-down tortoise and hence the name. Utthana = upside-downKurma = tortoiseAsana = poseRead – Health Benefits Of Yoga: Mind And Body Preparation for Uttana … Read more