Articles about Ayurvedic Medicine

Note about this page: The latest issue of Positive Health magazine is published on the 4th Thursday of each month. The articles from that issue (or summaries thereof) are placed on this web site on or about the same date.

Ayurvedic Medicine: Personal Rejuvenation by Sebastian Pole This article describes the five elemental structures (tattwa) into which the universe is divided – space, air, fire, water and earth, which combine to form the three doshas or constitutional types of vata, pitta and kapha.

Pancha Karma – Ayurvedic Science of Rejuvenation and Detoxification by Dr Deepika Rodrigo Pancha (five) Karma (action) is an Ayurvedic therapy that aims to cleanse the body of toxins and reduce or eliminate the build up of excess doshas in the body. It is based on the belief that changes in diet and lifestyle can have an immensely beneficial effect on our health and balance.

Balancing Health – Tibetan Medicine by Lisa Llewellyn How Eastern and Western Approaches can Promote Optimal Health Tibetan medicine is a ancient medical system that is strongly rooted in the teachings of Buddhist philosophy.

Panchakarma and Ayurvedic Massage by Dr Kanu Patel and Pauline Barron Ayurveda offers a variety of healing therapies that nurture, balance and heal the mind and body. Ayurveda's most powerful method of rejuvenation and purification for the mind and body is known as Panchakarma.

Links to other Ayurvedic web sites

123 India Com Ayurvedic Page  Extensive set of links to Ayurvedic pages. Unfortunately they are not annotated.

Ayurvedic Foundations  Some useful information and limited links.

Ayurvedic Health Center Online  A useful site for general information and history.

National Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine  Useful, clear introductory information on the principles of Ayurvedic Medicine.

The Ayurvedic Institute  Extensive site with useful general information as well as pages about the Institute’s educational activities.

Ayurveda by Dr Ann Roden M.B., B.S. Ayurveda means the art or science of life/living, or a way of life. The word comes from the Sanskrit, Ayu meaning life or living, Veda meaning knowledge or science of.

The Principles of Ayurveda by Liliana Stringer We consist of the Universe and vice versa. The philosophical system that is the basis of the Vedanta is not so difficult to understand because it rings a bell within everyone’s soul. That the world is an alive and creative force has been the foundation of all known philosophical systems, including early science.