Trikatu, Pancakola and the Five Pancamulas: Vagbhata's Herb Groups in Ashtanga Hridaya Sutrasthana 6

The short version Halfway through Sutrasthana chapter 6 of the Ashtanga Hridaya, Vagbhata stops describing single ingredients and starts describing...

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Phala Varga in the Ashtanga Hridaya: Draksa the Best of Fruits, Lakuca the Worst - the Ripeness Clock of Mango and Bilva, the Madhura Gallery and the Salt Shelf's First Crown

Quick Summary The sixth chapter of the Ashtanga Hridaya’s Sutrasthana — the Annasvarupa Vijnaniya Adhyaya, Vagbhata’s great food ledger —...

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Charaka Samhita Part 30: Sutrasthana Chapter 30 (Arthedashamahamooliya Adhyaya) — The Heart, Ojas and the Ten Vessels That Carry Your Vitality

Quick Summary This is Part 30 of our chapter-by-chapter walk through the Charaka Samhita, and it is the last chapter...

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Charaka Samhita Part 29: Sutrasthana Chapter 29 (Dashapranayataniya Adhyaya) — The Ten Vital Seats of Life and How to Recognise a Genuine Ayurvedic Doctor

Quick Summary This is Part 29 of our chapter-by-chapter walk through the Charaka Samhita. Here we reach Sutrasthana Chapter 29,...

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Charaka Samhita Part 28: Sutrasthana Chapter 28 (Vividhashitapitiya Adhyaya) — How the Food You Eat Becomes Body Tissue, Strength and Health

Quick Summary This is Part 28 of our chapter-by-chapter walk through the Charaka Samhita. Today we reach Sutrasthana Chapter 28,...

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Charaka Samhita Part 27: Sutrasthana Chapter 27 (Annapanavidhi Adhyaya) — The Twelve Classes of Food, Heavy vs Light Eating, and the Right Drink After a Meal

Quick Summary This is Part 27 of our chapter-by-chapter walk through the Charaka Samhita, the oldest complete textbook of Ayurvedic...

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