Category Archives: Pitta

Pitta Dosha Articles on Ayurvedic Medicine, Tibetan Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture

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  Atopic dermatitis

  Posted on January 14, 2012 by Bay Area Ayurvedic Doctors, Acupuncturists, Medical Doctors in Atopic dermatitis, Liver, Pitta, Pungent, Rakta Dhatu, Sour

  Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, pruritic, relapsing skin disorder that is thought to have an immunologic basis, often with a personal or family history of atopic conditions such as asthma or hayfever. The etiology however is not established, and has been linked to a number of factors including nutrient deficiencies and dietary allergens. (Berkow 1992; [...]

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  Alcoholic Liver Disease

  Posted on January 13, 2012 by Bay Area Ayurvedic Doctors, Acupuncturists, Medical Doctors in Alcoholic Liver Disease, Liver, Pitta, Rakta Dhatu

  Alcoholic Liver Disease   Alcohol consumption has a long history in human civilization, dating back to the early neolithic, with references to the problem of alcoholism noted in the ancient medical texts of India and other cultures. At one time it was thought that alcoholic liver disease (ALD) was solely related to the nutritional deficiencies [...]

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  About Ayurveda

  Posted on January 11, 2012 by Bay Area Ayurvedic Doctors, Acupuncturists, Medical Doctors in Kapha, Knowledge, Pitta, Vata

  About Ayurveda Ayur is a Sanskrit word meaning life. Veda means knowledge, as in systematized knowledge. This term connotes the knowledge or science of living beings. It is an eternal knowledge but probably understood and practiced in its present theoretical form for around 3500 years. The ancient seers declared that life is the manifestation of [...]

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  Shatavari – Asparagus racemosus – Summary

  Posted on January 4, 2012 by Bay Area Ayurvedic Doctors, Acupuncturists, Medical Doctors in Herbs, Pitta, Rasayana

  Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus / Wild Indian Asparagus Roots   Means in Sanskrit “one who posseses a hundred husbands” or “one with one hundred roots” Mandarin name: tian men dong tian1 men2 dong1 Best for pitta (fire and water – – metabolic – – “bile” – – Medium mesomorph); (V-P-K=+) Most important soothing the fire in [...]

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  Yoga and Ayurveda

  Posted on January 4, 2012 by Bay Area Ayurvedic Doctors, Acupuncturists, Medical Doctors in Ayurveda Videos, Kapha, Lifestyle, Pitta, Vata, Yoga - Exercise

  Introduction to Dosha-Balancing Yoga Ayurveda and Yoga – Video Introduction   As complimentary Vedic sciences, Ayurveda and Yoga originated from the same source and share a common history, language and cultural foundation. Integrating Ayurveda into your practice can bring about a greater sense of balance, harmony, self-awareness and health. These videos demonstrate how you can [...]

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