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Therapeutic Uses of Honey in Ayurveda
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by Dr. Krishna R.S |
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It has sweetness (madhura rasa) with added astringent as end taste (Kashaya anu rasa). It is heavy (guru guna), dry (ruksha) and cold (sheeta). Its effect on doshas is as follows: It aggravates vata, scrapes kapha and normalizes pitta and rakta. It promotes healing process."
Various ingredients of honey have helped it to become not only a sweet liquid but also a natural product with high nutritional and medicinal value. Therapeutic Uses of Honey:
In Ashtanga Hridaya the great classic of Ayurveda, the therapeutic uses of honey are explained as follows: "Chakshushayam Chedi tritshleshmavishahidmaasrapittanut |
Ayurveda explains another special quality of honey. Honey is called as "Yogavahi" . The substance which has a quality of penetrating the deepest tissue is called as Yogavahi. When honey is used with other herbal preparations it enhances the medicinal qualities of those preparations and also helps them to reach the deeper tissues.
Mix 2 tea spoon of honey with carrot juice and consume regularly. This helps to improve eyesight and is very helpful for those who sit before computer for long hours. In cold, cough and congested chest mix 2 tea spoons of honey with equal quantity of ginger juice and should be consumed frequently. A mixture of black pepper powder, honey and ginger juice in equal quantities, when consumed thrice daily help to relieve the symptoms of asthma. Regular use of one tea spoon of garlic juice mixed with two tea spoons of honey help to control blood pressure. One glass of warm water taken with two tea spoons of honey and 1 tea spoon of lemon juice in early morning reduces fat and purifies blood. Consuming one spoon of honey daily help us to lead a healthy long life. Dr. Krishna. R.S has been an Ayurvedic Practitioner since 19 yrs, after getting a graduation degree in Ayurveda (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) in 1986 from University of Mysore, India. He completed his post graduation diploma about allopathic medicine and surgery from University of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. His articles about Ayurveda and life sciences have been published in many magazines. Dr. Krishna. R.S is a star athlete and has represented state and universities when he was in high school, pre university and college. Dr. Krishna R.S lives in Mysore, Karnataka, India. He gives consultations in Mysore and also in Bangalore the silicon valley of India. Email: drkrishnars@ayurveda-increaselibido.com Disclaimer: |
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