Ashtanga Hridayam

Ashtanga Hridayam SutraSthan Chapter-1 verse 10.5 तत्र Tatra रूक्षो rūkṣo लघुः laghuḥ शीतः śītaḥ खरः kharaḥ सूक्ष्मश् sūkṣmaś चलो calo ऽनिलः। anilaḥ Hindi Top six qualities of Vata, you have never heard before Vata consists of the following six qualities. Ruksha Guna: dryness The Vata body person has dry skin or low moisture in the skin; the skin can be easily scratched, and have wrinkle lines over the body. The air/ Vata property also brings dryness to the body and tissue hence the Vata body has ruksha guna as one of the main qualities. Laghu Guna: lightness As air is very light and quick in nature, similar is the nature of Vata body people. Due to this, Vata people, despite not having a good memory; are quick in learning and are very active. Laghu guna (lightness) is the opposite of heaviness which is a quality of Kapha dosha. So every food, substance, herbs which increase Kapha or have hea

AYURVEDIC BENEFITS OF APPLE Primary taste: Sweet, astringent Potency: Cool Taste after digestion: Sweet (if sweet)/ pungent (if sour) Doshas: Pitta and Kapha Apple are good for pitta and kapha, and too dry for vata unless well cooked and spiced. The skin of apple is hard to digest and can cause gastric problems. Do not eat seed of apple, for they are astringent in nature and bitter and can cause vata aggravation. Sweet apples are slightly astringent in taste, with cooling effect, and has sweet effect after digestion. Sour apples are mainly astringent in taste, also with cooling effect, and has pungent effect after digestion. Apple is the best source of fiber which keeps the bowls clean and helps those on dieting by preventing hunger. Apple contains malic acid and tartaric acid, which is helpful in preventing liver and digestion problem. Apple keep the cholesterol level low and help in strengthening the blood. Apple per day can remove all toxic, waste product from your body