Minerals
Gold is administered orally in the form of organic compounds by Ayurvedic physicians for various diseases and as tonic. It is used in modern medicine in the form of sodium aurothiomalate injections for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Surya Namaskar
The Sanskrit name ‘Surya’ here refers to the Sun and ‘Namaskar’ means salutations. Surya Namaskar has been handed down from the enlightened Sages of the Vedic age.
On the occasion of World Surya Namaskar Day (4th February 2025)
The Sun is the presiding Deity of the eyes. Practising Surya Namaskar facing the rising Sun strengthens the eyes, removes all sorts of eye defects, and you enjoy good eyesight even in old age.
Carbohydrates, its content in various food items , sugars, Ayurvedic guidelines
Ayurveda recommends using whole grains that are high in fiber and have a low glycemic index to stabilize blood sugar levels. Some key choices are mentioned here
Fats, Components of fats, dietary sources of fat, essential fatty acids, fat deficiency, and excessive intake of fat
The incompletely digested fat known as ketone bodies (Acetone, acetoacetic acid and betahydroxy butyric acid) accumulates in the body causing acidosis and gives rise to heavy breathing and unconsciousness due to its toxic effects.
What are the manifestations of taking food, i.e. Calories in excess ?, Body physique, Protein role & its source
When a person eats much more than his digestive power allows, he suffers from manifestations of indigestion like vomiting, distension of the abdomen, loose stools and pain in the abdomen.
Dietary components and their functions -Food and energy, caloric and protein value, manifestations of deficiency in calories
Energy is stored in the body in the form of fat. Skipping an occasional meal does not give rise to any symptoms as our body has sufficient stores.
Pain and Tumour that gives guidelines on causative factors, pathogenesis, prognosis & treatment
More the defective genes, worse is the constitution. Such a person suffers from severe diseases & dies a premature death. The constitution that is resistance is constantly modified by diet, rest, activity, happiness, sorrow and environmental factors.
Disease subtype, cause, manifestation & symptoms and their significance
The character of the fever gives us an idea about the dosha which is affected. Irregular fever, high fever & mild fever indicate increase in vata, pitta and kapha doshas respectively.
Disease State and various stages of pathogenesis
On the other hand the aetiological factors, causative doshas and pathogenesis are different when a new disease is super-imposed on the first disease.