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Mahesh T S 29 Apr 2023
Online Medical Cannabis
ONLINE COURSE ON MEDICAL CANNABIS

Cannabis is the plant that has been research widely for its uses especially in Israel. This plant was the one that had been used widely in different fields right from the ages that dates back to around 12000BC. Its versatile nature, adaptability to the environment and it’s varied benefits had made it a plant that is of great use to mankind. But due to its psychotropic effect the use of the plant was slowly curbed………CONTINUE READING

Mahesh T S 31 Mar 2023
MEDICAL CANNABIS
GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL CANNABIS

MEDICAL CANNABIS Cannabis is a plant that has always been catering the various needs of mankind right from thousands of years. Its use varied from clothing to shelter and also from food to medicine. It was mainly cultivated for its seeds and fibres where the seeds were used as a super food while the fibres were used for preparing the clothing. Over the years with new research and development, the use extended from food to………CONTINUE READING

Mahesh T S 28 Sep 2022
CME Mangalore
A TALK ON MEDICAL CANNABIS AT KAMC MANGALORE

A Talk on Medical Cannabis/Vijaya/Bhang as mentioned in Ayurveda Medical Cannabis is the new buzz word that has started to take the center stage at present with states enacting new rules and regulations that allow its cultivation, procurement and use for medicinal purpose. Hence, a CME on medical cannabis concepts and practice is due to be presented in Karnataka Ayurveda Medical College, Mangalore. Come join the same and let’s discuss on it. We are also………CONTINUE READING

Mahesh T S 22 Nov 2021
Eat healthy
BRIMHANA

Nutrition is the basic need of the body for the purpose of sustainability and development. This is usually provided by food that we take which undergoes digestion and then assimilate into our body tissues. But at times these food substances fail to provide the much needed nutrition due to various causes like improper digestion, improper metabolism, etc. Hence these are fulfilled by the help of supplements or else known as nutritional supplements. The action performed………CONTINUE READING

Mahesh T S 12 Sep 2021
Root of Apamarga
APAMARGA

The plant APAMARGA is a plant that has found a very profuse use in Ayurveda. The ash that results from completely burning the plant is a good source of Potash which is also useful as a Kshara (Alkali) in the treatments or formulations in Ayurveda. The plant finds its place as one of the important Shirovirechaneeya (Nasal errhine or snuff) substance. The leaves are taken as food in place of Spinach at Tanzania while the………CONTINUE READING

Mahesh T S 5 Aug 2021
Amalaki
AMALAKI

The plant AMALAKI is a tree which has a diversified use not only in Ayurveda but as a nutraceutical also. The fruits of the tree is used in varied formulations and food preparations that it is considered as the step mother of humanity. Hence it is called by the name “DHATRI” in the Ayurvedic texts. The most famous formulation of Ayurveda that has the fruits of Amalaki as the major ingredient is the CHYAVANAPRASHA. Moreover,………CONTINUE READING

Mahesh T S 29 Jul 2021
Opium
AHIPHENA

The plant AHIPHENA or GASGASE as it is commonly known in Kannada is an annual plant from which the exudate are obtained from the raw fruit. This exudate is known as OPIUM or Aphim. This is classified as a narcotic drug as it has the capacity to produce hallucinations along with addictions. In Ayurveda, this plant is only employed after its mention in the later Nighantus especially the Madanapala Nighantu. But this has been used………CONTINUE READING

Mahesh T S 22 Jul 2021
MEDICINAL PLANTS
INTRODUCTION TO DRAVYAGUNA – AYURVEDIC PHARMACOLOGY

The Dravya are the substances that have the utility as a medicine or food or even used for the purpose of tying around the body parts. It can be from any origin like plant, animal or even the mineral origins. The substances of any origin do have certain characteristics which we say as Properties. These properties are the inherent characters that give the address or identification of the substance. Not only this these properties are infact………CONTINUE READING

Mahesh T S 16 Jul 2021
Agnimantha
AGNIMANTHA

The plant Agnimantha or Arani as it is commonly known in Kannada is a tree that is commonly used in many preparations of Ayurveda. It is known as Wind Killer in English. The interesting part here is that the woods of the plant were used for to generate fire by rubbing against each other in the past. This is procedure is also in practice even today in certain rituals of Hindus. Medicinally, it is the………CONTINUE READING

Mahesh T S 8 Jul 2021
Agarwood or Eagle Wood.
AGURU

The plant Aguru or Agaru commonly known as Eagle wood or Agar wood is a very important plant that has great medicinal and commercial value. Especially, the volatile oil which is present in the heart wood and is of great commercial value. They are commonly seen in the cosmetic and perfumery industry. The heart wood is the usable part for medicinal purposes including in Ayurveda. This has made it to deplete considerably in its natural………CONTINUE READING