In Ayurveda, the heart (Hridaya) is considered as one of the most important organs responsible for maintaining overall health and well-being. The heart is the seat of consciousness (Atman) and plays a crucial role in the circulation of vital life force (Prana) and blood (Rakta) throughout the body. “In Eastern medicine, the heart, and not the brain, is the centre of consciousness. Therefore, any heart condition points to deep-rooted problems of self-identity, emotions and consciousness. “1 Western culture focuses on individual achievement and constant competition, rather than spiritual connection with others, so our hearts are sidelined and often replaced by ego. The lack of exercise and the consumption of fatty, spicy, fried food and lots of meat, typical of European cuisine, also puts a strain on the heart. In Hungary, cardiovascular disease accounted for 49% of deaths in 2019, or 64,000 deaths.2 Primary causes of heart problems include poor diet, stress, lack of exercise and suppr...
Anthelmintics are herbs that help destroy
and dispel worms.
In Ayurveda, the concept
of krumi, often translated as “worm”
has broader implications. It includes all parasites, bacterial, fungal and
yeast infections, which were accessible to the subtle vision of the yogis.
Anthelmintics are useful in these conditions
as well. They have value in treating
the wide-spread yeast
infection of Candida albicans,
and related food allergy problems.
Parasitical infections
are treated like Ama, as undigested
food while it stagnates will eventually breed some sort of parasite. They are
treated with a detoxifying therapy; tonification would only feed the infestation. For this reason anthelmintic herbs have an emaciating effect
upon the body and can weaken the tissues. In this regard, sperm is also
considered a kind of worm or krumi. Anthelmintic herbs
may reduce sperm and deplete
vitality. Therefore, we should use these
herbs symptomatically and with care, especially when the patient is already weak
or emaciated.
Ayurveda identifies parasites with the aggravated Dosha through which they are manifested. Kafha-type parasites reside primarily in mucus or phlegm; Pitta-
type parasites in the blood; and Vata-type parasites are found in the
feces. Care must be taken to treat the aggravated Dosha as
well as the specific parasites.
Antiparasitical action
is possessed mainly by pungent
or bitter-tasting herbs, yet it is often more a matter of
special potency Prabhava, than of
general energetics. Still we should be cautious in using hot, pungent
anthelmintics on Pitta-types or cold,
bitter ones on Vata-types.
Typical
antiparasitical herbs: ajwan, asafoetida,
cayenne pepper, cloves, garlic, golden seal, pennyroyal, pomegranate, prickly
ash, pumpkin seeds, rue, tansy, thyme, wormseed and wormwood.
Worms and parasites often
cause an acute
condition which should
be referred to a qualified practitioner.
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