Ayurvedic Medicine

First of all, sorry for keeping you in the dark for so long, I have been too busy absorbing what was happening inside and around me to get the wits about me to make any entry here, hope you will forgive me when you see what tasty things that is coming up.

Two days ago my detox supervisor Elicia informed me that an Ayurvedic Doctor, William was coming to the healing island of Koh Samui. William runs an organic Ayurvedic herb farm in India and grows, harvest and process the herbs himself. I met him and bought 100 grams each of Brahmi, Neem, Ashwagandha, Shatavari & Goksura. I will try 3 of the herbs starting from today and journal about the effects here. I might bring some of these herbs with me to Norway if there is any interest from people back home. I will start by listing the healing properties of each herb, it is breathtaking! First a little introduction to Ayurvedic medicine.

Ayurvedic medicine (also called Ayurveda) is one of the world's oldest medical systems. It originated in India and has evolved there over thousands of years. The term "Ayurveda" combines the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (science or knowledge). Thus, Ayurveda means "the science of life."
Ayurvedic medicine aims to integrate and balance the body, mind, and spirit; thus, some view it as "holistic." This balance is believed to lead to happiness and health, and to help prevent illness. Ayurvedic medicine also treats specific physical and mental health problems. A chief aim of Ayurvedic practices is to cleanse the body of substances that can cause disease, thus helping to reestablish harmony and balance.

Ayurvedic medicine continues to be practiced in India, where nearly 80 percent of the population uses it exclusively or combined with conventional (Western) medicine. It is also practiced in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Pakistan.

Next up is a detailed description of each herb's healing powers.