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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]
[8] [9] [10] Several samhitas from Ayurvedic texts describe and discuss methods for cooking food. They mention recipes for cooking rice in different ways, some examples include: Tāpaharī, a seasoned rice dish; Māṃsaudana, rice cooked with meat; Mudgaudana, rice cooked with mung beans; Kṣīraudana, rice cooked with milk
Ayurveda also focuses on exercise, yoga, and meditation. [60] One type of prescription is a Sattvic diet. Ayurveda follows the concept of Dinacharya, which says that natural cycles (waking, sleeping, working, meditation etc.) are important for health
Ashwagandha supplements, typically containing root or leaf powder or extracts, are commonly sold. [4] Its use in herbal medicine and dietary supplements notwithstanding, scientific evidence is insufficient to show that W. somnifera is safe or effective for treating any health condition or disease.
Chyavanprash is an ancient formulation and product. [5] Various ancient Indian texts like Mahabharata, Puranas etc., relate that Ashvin twins, who are Vedic gods of medicine, first prepared this formulation for Chyavana Rishi at his Ashram on Dhosi Hill near Narnaul, Haryana, India, hence the name Chyavanprash. [6]
Traditional Indian accounts, such as those from practitioners of Ayurveda, Siddha medicine, and Somayajna called Somayajis, identify the plant as "Somalata" (Cynanchum acidum). [8] Non-Indian researchers have proposed candidates including Amanita muscaria , Psilocybin mushrooms , Peganum harmala and Ephedra sinica .
Charaka was one of the principal contributors to Ayurveda, a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in ancient India.He is known as a physician who edited the medical treatise entitled Charaka Samhita, one of the foundational texts of classical Indian medicine and Ayurveda, included under Brhat-Trayi.