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Ayulink, January 2005
A Y U L I N K
Newsletter from Dr. Prerak Shah, India
Year 7 - Vol. 73 - January 2005
Sharing Thoughts  :: Welcome and Thanks  We welcomes Pain management with ayurveda course participant. Mr. Fumakiya form Sweden, Panchkarma Training course participant Ms. Stadler from Spain this month. Last fortnight we had several more visitors (Mr. Hartmann - Germany, Dr. Barot - UK, Dr. Kostopolus - Greece) and patients Ms. Single, Ms. Peter - both from Germany, Mr. Neuhaus - Thailand. We take this opportunity to thanks all visitors, course participants and patients here.
:: Introducing New short term course ( 5 days)  Pain Management with Ayurveda - "Vedana" ideal for Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Physical trainers and Massage therapists. For more details contact us.
In this issue
:. Sharing Thoughts
- Welcome and Thanks        - New Course "Vedana"
:. Interesting to know
Tikta Rasa (Bitter taste)
:. Specially for you
Seasonal conduct  cont..
This is an humanitarian
service to the society
:. FOR MEMBERS ONLY .:
:. Interesting to know:    

Tikta Rasa (Bitter Taste)  Tikta Rasa is produced by Air & Space Mahabhootas.

Karmas (action): * Removes anorexia, toxicity, worms, unconsciousness, burns, itching, thirst & skin disease * Reduces kleda(wet), fat, bone marrow, lymph, pus, sweat, urine, stool, pitta & kaph * Increases digestive fire, digests food * Relives fever * Reduces weight * Purifies milk

Guna (qualities) : Ruksha (dry), Shit (cold), Laghu (light).

Harmfulness in excess intake :

  • Absorbs rasa, rakta, mansa, meda, asthi, majja & shukra
  • Creates dryness in passages
  • Reduces body strength & body weight
  • Causes for fatigue, stupor, vertigo & vata roga

  Vaidya Purva Shukla, purva_shukla@yahoo.co.in 

:. Interesting to know:  :. Seasonal conduct          Aadankal : (Period of low absroption / nutrition)

  1. Three seasons are included winter, spring and beginning of summer.
  2. The sun moves towards north
  3. The power / effect of moon on human body is minimum.
  4. The power / effect of Sun on human body is maximum.
  5. The power of Vata dosha on human body is maximum.
  6. Sun and Vata, both in maximum strength causes de-nourishment in the body.
  7. Increased dryness in the body. Increased Katu, Tikta and Kashay tastes.
  8. Increase in general loss of strength or de-nourishment by natural order.
  9. With strong Sun rays, kapha pacifies and vata aggravates.
  10. Vata dosha combines with Space / Earth and Fire elements results into more Vata aggravation and loss of strength.
  11. Even with the sun signs during these period body does not get proper nourishment. E.g.; Capricorn, Aquaries, Pisces, Aries, Taures and Gemini.           cont.....

:: That's all for this month. Wish you happy days ahead ::

THIS IS A HOUSE MAGAZINE FROM
Dr. Prerak Shah, "PRERAK – The Holistic Medical Center".


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