Dr. Lakshmi. M

SHISHIRA RITHU (Extreme Winter) is seen from mid-January to mid-March. In this season, due to cold atmosphere, the body heat is blocked causing increase in Jatharagni. To reduce this excessive Jatharagni, foods having Madhura, Amla, Lavana Rasas are preferred. Also, Shishira Rithu comes under ADANA KALA [Period of Extraction]. This causes exhaustion of body, since our body’s strength is extracted day by day. During Adana Kala, the Tikshna, Ushna and Rooksha Guna of Sun and Vayu also increases causing the increase in Rookshatwa of the body. Thus, it advised to take Ahara which are Snigdha and Ushna in nature. According…

As we all know, Ayurveda is the science of life. It not only helps us to cure diseases, but also prevents us from getting any diseases. So, what will happen if you get any disease? The first answer that comes to our mind is naturally – CHIKITSA or TREATMENT. There are many types of treatment methods mentioned by different Acharyas, like Santarpana & Apatarpana, Shodhana & Shamana etc. One such type of treatment methods mentioned in Charaka Samhita is DAIVAYAPASRAYA or Divine therapy, YUKTHIVYAPASRAYA or Rational Therapy and SATWAVAJAYA or Psychotherapy. In this article I have tried to explain the…