| This is probably true of many other traditional cultures as well, including the East Indian ayurvedic medicine tradition and even our own traditional Western medical tradition, epitomized in the teachings of Hippocrites, Dioscorides, Avicenna, and Galen. This book is therefore offered as a practical overview of the essential theoretical principles of traditional Chinese medicine. | | In ayurvedic medicine, and for the general Hindu lactovegetarian diet, tonic herbs are usually combined with warm milk. In fact, Ayurveda predates Indian vegetarianism, so its original texts describe the use of various flesh foods and animal parts to be used with herbs for deficiency conditions. The Chinese Five Elements assign pork to the kidneys and the cow, or beef, to the spleen, so that taking a minimum (2 to 4 ounces daily, for example) of these corresponding flesh foods with the appropriate herbs will allow them to be more powerfully assimilated and better used. | | Dose: 3-9 grams
Notes: Turmeric, also called haldi, is extensively used in ayurvedic medicine for a wide variety of conditions ranging from arthritis to ulcers, flatulence, blood in the urine, bruises, colic, respiratory diseases, chest pains, jaundice, hepatitis, diabetes, menstrual irregularities, hemorrhage, and toothache. As a single herb, it is a medicinal treasure chest. One family tradition in India is to take V4-V2 teaspoon of turmeric root powder daily with triphala. |
J. E. Williams, O.M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  The Indian variety, Phyllanthus niruri used in ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years, has been extensively studied for the treatment of hepatitis B. Other varieties (Phyllanthus myrtifolius and P. urinaria) have also been studied and found to have antiviral effects against Epstein-Barr and other viruses.
The compounds in phyllanthus include tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids, lignans, phenols, and terpenes. |
Christian Ratsch
See book keywords and concepts |  Since the beginnings of ayurvedic medicine, Cannabis products have been an indispensable part of that tradition's medicinal trove. The leaves (bhang) are ingested for cramps, earaches (otalgia), lower abdominal complaints, diarrhea (including bloody dysentery), body pains, and hemorrhaging. The crushed leaves are used as snuffs to treat headaches and other ailments. The resin (charas) is used especially as an aphrodisiac, usually combined with opium (Papaver somniferum), poison nut (Strychnos nux-vomica), thorn apple seeds (Datura metel), and spices (cf. Oriental joy pills). |
Alan Keith Tillotson, Ph.D., A.H.G., D.Ay.
See book keywords and concepts |  Guggul gum has been used in ayurvedic medicine for centuries to treat abnormal growths, tumors, cysts, arthritis, glandular swelling, cancer, and inflammation and as a rasayana for promoting long life and health. It is so important in TAM healing that it has its own group of compound medicines listed in the TAM materia medica.
Two of the best-known medicines are yogaraja guggulu and kaisara guggulu. Yogaraja guggulu is used to treat enlargement of the abdomen, peritonitis, rheumatism, neurasthenia, sciatica, and nervous system (Vata) diseases in general. |
Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine
See book keywords and concepts |  Gotu Kola [Centella asiatica)
Gotu kola, native to India, is a popular medicinal plant in ayurvedic medicine, the herbal tradition that has been practiced for centuries in India. Used for healing many skin afflictions, including leprosy, burns, eczema, psoriasis, and leg ulcers, gotu kola is also used to enhance mental concentration. It has a great ability to relax the brain, particularly when it is on overdrive and cannot focus efficiently. |
Gary Null
See book keywords and concepts |  In fact, the ayurvedic medicine helped me so much that my husband and both our daughters see Dr. Lonsdorf now.
Dr. Anthony Penepent describes one patient's success treating her endometriosis with natural hygiene:
One woman came to see me who was on prescription narcotic medication for the pain. The medicine gave her no relief, and she was at the point of wanting a hysterectomy to get relief from the pain. I put this woman on a natural hygienic regimen for a couple of weeks. First, she fasted for five days. Then she followed up with a nutritional plan. | | AVENA has been a folk remedy for several hundred years as a general nerve tonic, for nervous exhaustion and certain kinds of mental disease, in the form of the fresh, undried oat plant—Avena sativa—harvested at the milky stage (a seed will give off a drop of milky juice when squeezed). ayurvedic medicine in India uses avena—oat plant extract—for opium addiction, as did the eclectic physicians in the U.S. at the turn of the century. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
See book keywords and concepts |  Mental function Stress
Historical or Traditional Use
The health applications for ashwagandha in traditional Indian and ayurvedic medicine are extensive. Of particular note is its use against tumors, inflammation (including arthritis), and a wide range of infectious diseases.1 The shoots and seeds are also used as food and to thicken milk in India. Traditional uses of ashwagandha among tribal peoples in Africa include fevers and inflammatory conditions.2 Ashwagandha is frequently a constituent of Ayurvedic formulas, including a relatively common one known as shilajit. | | Ayurvedic medicine as an anti-inflammatory. Several published case studies of people with rheumatoid arthritis taking 6-50 grams of fresh or powdered ginger per day indicated that ginger might be helpful.54
A cream containing small amounts of capsaicin, a compound found in cayenne (p. 408) peppers, can help relieve pain when rubbed onto arthritic joints, according to the results of a double-blind study.55 It does this by depleting the nerves of a pain-mediating neurotransmitter known as substance P. | | Some of its common uses in ayurvedic medicine include heart disease, water retention, hoarseness, bronchitis, and coughs in children and as a poultice for many skin conditions.1
Active Constituents
Saponins (also called triterpenoids) known as asiati-coside, madecassoside, and madasiatic acid are the primary active constituents.2 These saponins beneficially affect collagen (the material that makes up connective tissue), for example, inhibiting its production in hyperactive scar tissue. | | Historical or Traditional Use
The classical treatise on ayurvedic medicine, Sushrita Samhita, describes the use of guggul for a wide variety of conditions, including arthritis and obesity. One of its primary indications was a condition known as medoroga. This ancient diagnosis is similar to the modern description of atherosclerosis. Guggul was primarily used to prevenr this condition by lowering serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Active Constituents
Guggul contains resin, volatile oils, and gum. The extract isolates ketonic steroid compounds known as guggulsterones. | | Historical orTraditional Use
Phyllanthus has been used in ayurvedic medicine for over 2,000 years and has a wide number of traditional uses: employing the whole plant for jaundice, gonorrhea, frequent menstruation, and diabetes and using it topically as a poultice for skin ulcers, sores, swelling, and itchiness. The young shoots of the plant are administered in the form of an infusion for the treatment of chronic dysentery.2
Active Constituents
Phyllanthus primarily contains lignans (e.g., phyllan-thine and hypophyllanthine), alkaloids, and bioflavonoids (p. 271) (e.g., quercetin [p. 328]). | | Indian system of ayurvedic medicine, has been investigated for its effects on arthritis. A double-blind study using boswellia found a beneficial effect on pain and stiffness, as well as improved joint function.51 Boswellia showed no negative effects in this study. The herb has a unique anti-inflammatory action, much like the conventional non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used by many for inflammatory conditions. But unlike NSAIDs, long-term use of boswellia is generally considered safe and does not lead to irritation or ulceration of the stomach. |
Christian Ratsch
See book keywords and concepts | | Cannabis indica), which rests in the pelvic region of the lower abdomen and represents the creative sexual energy. In ayurvedic medicine, lakshmana is one of the most important vajikarana (aphrodisiacs). According to one tantric recipe, the plant is mixed with bezoars and ground to produce an ointment that is applied to the forehead. This ointment is said to make love magic and mystical experiences possible. The root is attributed with healing powers for snakebites. Snake charmers use the root as a magical protection against cobras (Kumaraswamy 1985; Ratsch 1990, 51*). | | Zygophyllaceae)—small caltrops
In ayurvedic medicine, Tribulus terrestris is utilized as an aphrodisiac and as a geriatric agent. This plant, also known as zama or zimpating, produces fruits that are used in Ladakh to fortify beer. The young branches and ripe fruits also are crushed and consumed in milk. High dosages (how high?) are said to produce delirium (Navchoo and Buth 1990, 319, 320*). The plant has been shown to contain steroids and sapogenin along with some five alkaloids, including harmane, harmine, and harmol (Ott 1993, 426*; Festi and Samorini 1997, 26). |
James S. Gordon, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  In Chinese or Indian ayurvedic medicine, there might, Dr. Singha said, be half a dozen, or twenty, or more, very different treatments for people with exactly the same Western medical diagnosis. For example, a person's age and sex, sensitivity to heat or cold, predominance of one or another emotional factor, the shape of the pulses at the radial arteries—there are twelve in Chinese medicine, he assured me—and even the time of day at which the treatment is given, are all taken into account. |
Christian Ratsch
See book keywords and concepts | | Artifacts
None
Medicinal Use
The plant has been used in ayurvedic medicine since ancient times. The root is regarded as a tonic for the nerves and brain and is ingested as a rejuvenation tonic and aphrodisiac and to increase intelligence. It is also prescribed for bronchitis, cough, "seminal weakness," nervousness, syphilis, diabetes, tuberculosis, arthritis, and general debility (Warrier et al. 1993, 1:173*). The baby Hawaiian wood rose is also used in the folk medicine of Assam (Jain and Dam 1979, 53*). Many Argyreia species, e.g., Argyreia pilosa Arn. |
Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
See book keywords and concepts |  History
Guggul's history of use in ayurvedic medicine extends over many centuries, with references dating as far back as 600 B.C. The best-known Ayurvedic applications of the herb are for the treatment of various forms of arthritis, obesity, diabetes, and gout. Ancient Ayurvedic texts stress the importance of using older samples of gum guggul in the effective treatment of obesity and inflammatory and arthritic conditions, as opposed to fresh gum guggul, which was believed to have the opposite effect of increasing body weight. |
Christian Ratsch
See book keywords and concepts | | In ayurvedic medicine, camphor is prescribed for inflammations, heart weakness, coughs, asthma, spasms, flatulence, diarrhea, and dysentery (Warrier et al. 194, 2:81*). Camphor is often administered as a sedative, to cool off, so to speak, and for hysteria and nervousness:
Camphor increases prana, opens the senses, imparts clarity to the mind. ... A pinch of camphor powder is sniffed when the nose is congested, for headaches, and to increase perception. During a puja, a religious service, camphor is burned as incense in order to purify the atmosphere and promote meditation. ... |
Andrew Chevallier
See book keywords and concepts |  Ayurvedic remedy In ayurvedic medicine, myrrh is considered to be tonic and aphrodisiac and to cleanse the blood. It also has a reputation for improving the intellect.
Myrrh
A spiny, deciduous tree growing to 15 ft (5 m), with yellow-red flowers and pointed fruit.
Myrrh is widely used throughout India and the Middle East for the treatment of mouth, gum, throat, and digestive problems, as well as for irregular and painful menstruation.
¦ Mouth & gum remedy Myrrh is one of the most effective herbal medicines in the world for sore throats, canker sores, and gingivitis (gum infections). | | Traditional & Current Uses
¦ Ancient urinary remedy
Texts dating back to the 8th century BC document varuna's use in ayurvedic medicine for kidney and bladder problems. From around AD 1100, varuna became the main Indian herbal medicine for kidney stones.
¦ Other traditional uses Traditionally, varuna bark is considered useful in Ayurveda (sec p. 35) for weakened conditions of rata (air) and kapha (earth), and is used to treat many conditions, including asthma, bronchitis, and skin diseases. The bark is also used to treat fevers, gastritis, and vomiting, as well as snakebite. | | In ayurvedic medicine, it is used for skin problems, jaundice, bronchitis, and anemia, as well as for constipation. Jue ming zi (C. obtusifolia) is used in traditional Chinese medicine for "liver fire" patterns, and for constipation and atherosclerosis.
Key Constituents
¦ Anthraquinone glycosides .(sennosides)
Parts Used
Leaves are stronger in action than the pods and are not as commonly used.
Pods are milder in effect than the leaves. Tltey are made into tablets and other preparations.
Dried pods
& Key Preparations & Their Uses
Cautions Do not give to children under 12. | | The bark is used in ayurvedic medicine to detoxify snake bite. The roots are purgative. The gum is applied externally for leprosy, corns, and fungal conditions. The oil between the outer and inner shells of the nut is caustic and causes an inflammatory reaction even in small doses. In folk medicine in the tropics, the oil is used very sparingly to eliminate warts, corns, ringworm, and ulcers.
Caution The shell oil and its vapor are highly irritant - do not use in any form.
Anacyclus pyrethrum
(Compositae )
Pellitory
Description Perennial herb growing to 1 ft (30 cm). | | More commonly, it is applied to unbroken skin to relieve pain from bruises or neurological conditions. In ayurvedic medicine, aconite is used to treat neuralgia, asthma, and heart weakness. Aconite is also used extensively in homeopathy as an analgesic and sedative. Related Species Chinese aconite (A. carmichaelii) is used in China to treat shock and to support the circulatory system in emergencies. Trials in China indicate that it is helpful in congestive heart failure. Cautions Aconite is a deadly poison at the wrong dosage. Use only under professional supervision. | | In ayurvedic medicine, turpeth is often prescribed with picrorrhiza (Pkrorrhiza kurroa, p. 246) to treat jaundice. Cautions Take only under professional supervision. Do not take during pregnancy. o
PUNTIA FICUS-INDICA
Opuntia ficus-indica
(Cactaceae)
Prickly Pear
Description Perennial cactus growing to 10 ft (3 m). Has large spatula-shaped stems covered in clusters of spines, brilliant yellow flowers, and roundish purple fruit. Habitat & Cultivation Prickly pear is native to Mexico and naturalized in semi-tropical regions around the world. |
Dr. Gary Null
See book keywords and concepts |  All of that came from ayurvedic medicine. I could have probably died of toxic shock from all the things that were suggested to me by combinations of internists and other American specialists. This is an all natural way of returning to health. I sent many people there. I don't believe that I would be where I am now if I had not done this.
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Recent research has thrown some light on possible underlying causes of chronic fatigue syndrome. One study found a link between acylcarnitine deficiencies and the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome. | | LINDA DESCRIBES HER EXPERIENCE TREATING ENDOMETRIOSIS WITH AYURVEDIC MEDICINE: I had constant abdominal pain from the endometriosis for twenty-one days out of every month. For many years, I took eight to ten aspirin a day and sometimes stronger painkillers. In four years, I had been to three gynecologists, two internists, and a gastroenterologist. I had laparascopic surgery and then was given Lupron injections. Lupron is a drug that blocks estrogen and causes the endometrial tissue to shrink. |
Dian Dincin Buchman, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  For this procedure, you can use a large, all-rubber ear syringe; the palm of your hand (simply sniff the solution up your nose); a Neti pot, which is a porcelain pot with a narrow spout (see Resources) that comes from Ayurvedic medicine; or an eyedropper for a small child. Repeat the procedure 1 to 4 times a day, depending on the severity of the condition. Nasal irrigation is also a good remedy for chronic sinusitis sufferers, who are often vexed with dry, crusted nasal membranes that make them more susceptible to nosebleeds. |
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