Author: Travancore Ayurveda

Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint. Signs and symptoms typically begin gradually, worsen over time.   Cause The causes of frozen shoulder are not fully understood. There is no clear connection to arm dominance or occupation. A few factors may put more […]

INTRODUCTION Stress is an unavoidable consequence of modern living. For many people, stress is a common place that it has become a way of life indirectly deteriorating the health of human beings What is stress ? Stress is a physical, mental or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension IMPACT  OF STRESS IN THE […]

Weight management is the process of adopting long term lifestyle modification to maintain a healthy bodyweight on the basis of a person’s age, sex and height. BODY MASS INDEX. (BMI) Body mass index is the recommended method for diagnosing over-weight. It enhances the relationship between body weight and height. BMI =weight in kg/height in meter […]

Backpain is a very common problem seen now a days which can range from acute to chronic in severity. It can also be radiating due to associated disease. Back is made up of column of bones i.e. vertebrae’s held together by muscles, tendons and ligaments which is cushioned by shock absorber intervertebral discs. Any injury […]

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that primarily involves the sacroiliac joints and the axial skeleton. There is also a variable involvement of peripheral joints and articular structures. Musculoskeletal pain, stiffness, and immobility of spine due to this is a major burden. The vertebrae may grow or fuse together resulting in a rigid spine. […]

Menstrual migraine, just like any other Migrainous headaches is considered to be hereditary. Menstrual migraine is a bane for women suffering from it. It can be severe enough to refrain a woman from carrying out her day to day activities. It is most commonly seen in grown woman than in adolescence and teens. Pregnancy and […]

As we all know a sound mind in a sound body. Without a good health we cannot have peaceful mind. We can’t enjoy our wealth if we are not in good health. Ayurveda’s simplest and topmost advice for good health is NITYA AHHARA VIHAR Since the outbreak of Covid-19 global pandemic, the world has been […]

There are many references in the Ayurvedic textbooks/classics/Samhitas about janapadodwamsa or epidemics and the management/prevention of such epidemics or janapadodwamsa can also be evidenced. Vyadhikshamatva that is immune mechanism of the body is involved in prevention of the occurrence of a new disease and it also decreases the virulence and progression of an existing disease […]

According to Acharya Susrutha the Panchakarmas (bio purificatory therapy) are Vamana (Emetic) Virechana (Purgative) Vasti (Enema) Nasyam (Installing medicine through nose) Raktha mokshana (Bloodletting) Raktha Mokshana (Blood letting) Raktha mokshana or Bloodletting is practiced in India since thousands of years. According to our Acharyas the removal of impure blood from the body treats the root […]

In Ayurveda, panchakarma therapy is used for the maintenance of health and eradication of diseases from their root, Nasya karma is one among them. It is mainly given for treatment of diseases above clavicle. NASAL ROUTE IS DIVIDED INTO 3 FUNCTIONAL ZONE Vestibular region Respiratory region Olfactory region VESTIBULAR REGION found at the opening of […]