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A sattvic diet is a type of plant-based diet within Ayurveda [1] where food is divided into what is defined as three yogic qualities known as sattva. [2] In this system of dietary classification, foods that decrease the energy of the body are considered tamasic , while those that increase the energy of the body are considered rajasic .
Churna (Sanskrit: चूर्ण cūrṇam "powder", Pali: चुण्ण chunam "powder") [1] is a mixture of powdered herbs and or minerals used in Ayurvedic medicine. [2]
The Ni'matnama is a collection of the recipes written during the rule of the Malwa Sultanate, Ghiyath Shahi, and his son and successor, Nasir Shah. It contains recipes for food, medicine, and aphrodisiacs. [29] It also includes a sections on preparing betel leaves. [30] and information on unique pickles made from edible flowers. [31]
Mitahara (Sanskrit: मिताहार, romanized: Mitāhāra) literally means the habit of moderate food. [1] Mitahara is also a concept in Indian philosophy, particularly Yoga, that integrates awareness about food, drink, balanced diet and consumption habits and its effect on one's body and mind. [2]
In 2011, the Maharishi Ayurveda Hospital in New Delhi, India became the first ayurvedic hospital in Northern India to receive accreditation from the National Hospital Accreditation Board of Hospitals (NABH). [77] The Raj is a health spa in Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa. [78] Deepak Chopra founded the spa in 1987 and was its medical director.
The government of India has ordered that Ayurvedic products must specify their metallic content directly on the labels of the product; [19] however, M. S. Valiathan noted that "the absence of post-market surveillance and the paucity of test laboratory facilities [in India] make the quality control of Ayurvedic medicines exceedingly difficult at ...
Chyavanprash is a herbal dietary supplement.. Chyavanprash (Sanskrit: च्यवनप्राश, romanized: Cyavanaprāśa), [1] originally Chayavanaprasham, [2] [3] is a cooked mixture of sugar, honey, ghee, Indian gooseberry jam, sesame oil, berries and various herbs and spices. [4]
Bacopa monnieri is used in Ayurvedic traditional medicine in the belief it may improve memory and various other ailments. [9] Systematic reviews of preliminary research found that Bacopa monnieri may improve cognition , specifically memory and learning, [ 9 ] [ 10 ] although the effect was measurable only after several weeks of use.