Ayurveda
: Ancient Heritage in the Age of Globalisation
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Yuktivyapaasrya
is of two kinds –
samana
and
sodhana
.
Samana
means pacifying mild to moderately
increased
dosha
.
Sodhana
means removing the
profoundly increased dosha.
Samana
or pacification of increased
dosha
is
made possible through just diet and lifestyle restrictions
and internal medications which are in the form of
kashaya/kwath
(decoction),
choorna
(powder),
arishta/
aasava
(fermented preparations),
lehya
(herbal jams),
ghrita
(medicated ghee) and
thaila
(medicated oils).
Thriphala Choorna, Chyavanaprasa Lehya, Dhanwantaram
Thailam
are some for the traditional formulations
which are either the most known formulations or well
studied and available with most Ayurveda practitioners
worldwide. Raw materials – from plant, animal and
mineral kingdoms - are selected based on their taste,
potency, post digestive taste, quality and known actions
on the
dosha
or specific diseases. Some of the most
popular, widely studied and used herbs are
brahmi
(Bacopa monnieri) for its effect in boosting the memory,
guggulu
(Commiphorawightii for itseffect indyslipidemia
and arthritis),
ashwagandha
(Withania somnifera for its
energisingandstress relievingaction),
amalaki
(Embillica
officinalis for its effect in diabetes and as an rejuvenation
agent etc.)
Sodhana
or cleansing of excessively increased
