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[siteorigin_widget class="Primrose_SOW_Heading"][/siteorigin_widget] “Raju Banana Purification” is a powerful therapy that cleanses the entire physiology and restores gynaecological health. It is ideally taken by women whilst on their menstrual cycle, but is also effective for women who will not be menstruating at the time of visits, to balance hormones, enhance fertility and to profoundly purify and detoxify the physiology. What is Raju Banana Purification Banana Purification is mostly done during a ... READ MORE

Yay! You, your friend or family member is pregnant! Congratulations. I have written this guide and am here to assist you through this exciting (and sometimes scary) period of transition and growth. According to Ayurveda, pregnancy and delivery can be the most rejuvenating experience of a women’s life, during which every cell of the mother’s body can be transformed. Unfortunately, in the west we did not get that knowledge and ... READ MORE

According to Ayurveda, there is a special substance in the body that governs ageing, immunity, vigour, reproduction, mood, sleep, radiant skin, digestion, spirituality and physical strength. This substance is called ojas (OH-jas). Ojas is a bio-celestial liquid substance that predominantly dwells in the heart and also circulates everywhere throughout the body to maintain life activities. It is soft and pure, the colour of ghee (initially) and tastes like honey. It ... READ MORE

Human infertility is one of the most heart breaking and impending epidemics of todays “modern life,” with the technological and chemical “progress” most likely to blame. Female infertility tends to get the most attention (and that deserves its own article, coming soon), but recently male infertility has made headlines. Recent research showed a dramatic decline in sperm concentration and quality in recent decades. According to the largest and most comprehensive ... READ MORE

Triphaladi Guggulu is an Ayurvedic preparation composed of a simple formula of only a few common yet powerful herbs to make tablets. The preparation process (that I employ) on the other hand involves extensive, intricate and labour intensive procedures. Superior Herbal Preparation Method Rarely Practiced Note that this preparation process (illustrated below) is rarely practiced by herbal manufactures and herbalists. The methods performed involve high amounts of attention, monitoring and ... READ MORE

Amalaki (Embilica officinalis) is not only considered by many to be Ayurveda's most potent fruit, but Amalaki is one of the most important herbs in Ayurveda that is used extensively in formulations.  Nomenclature English: Indian GooseberrySanskrit: Amalaki, aka Amla (vernacular).Latin: Embilica officinalis or Pjullantus embilica (less common) Synonyms: Dhatri ("Mother" or "Nurse") - Amalaki is the ultimate carer and healer. Amrta ("Immortality") - There are only a few herbs which have the Amrta quality. Amalaki is like ... READ MORE

Amalaki (Indian Gooseberry) This recipe can be for lemon pickle by replacing lemons with amla. Amla is the common name for the fruit of the Amalaki plant (Embilica officinalis). This is not only considered by many to be Ayurvreda's most potent fruit, but Amalaki is also one of the most important herbs in Ayurveda. Tridoshic Fruit One of the marvels of Amalaki is that it contains all 6 tastes except salt. Thus this ... READ MORE

Astanga Hrdayam of Vaghbata is one of the main classical texts (shastras) in Ayurveda which makes it an authoritative authentic text that Vaidyas acknowledge, trust and refer to.  Here the sanskrit of chapter one of Sutrastana is transcribed into english letters. Note that this text finishes before the end of the chapter before Vaghbata lists the chapters of the whole text to come. There are two audio recordings of this: Chanted by Vaidya ... READ MORE

Ganesh, the epitome of the earth element, is the symbolic representation of the state of consciousness in which all obstacles are transformed into opportunities. There are 21 herbs which closely relate to this playful and graceful elephant headed deity. This group of herbs are low GI (glycemic index). They strengthen the liver, help the lymph and are good for the skin. Interestingly, elephants mostly eat low GI foods. They also ... READ MORE

This plant promotes cellular re-incarnation. Punarnava means "tech makes old cells new." “Punarha” = again.“Navaha” = new. The old cell transfers it’s energy (through chemistry) to the new cell. The old body is renewed. Re-incarnation occurs on the cellular level. Cellular memory (“smriti”) in revitalised and restored to perfect health.  It is a superb herb to rejuvenate the kidneys and enhance lymphatic drainage (prabhava). Nomenclature English: Indian/Spreading HogweedSanskrit: PunarnavāLatin: Boerhaavia ... READ MORE