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The whole of Ayurveda — its principles, its plants, and its practices — gathered into one place, cross-linked and free to read.

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Foundations & Theory सिद्धान्त

Complete · 10

The first principles — the elements, qualities, doshas, tissues, fires, and essences from which all of Ayurveda is built. Read in order, they form one connected chain.

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Materia Medica · Herbs द्रव्यगुण

In progress · 150+ planned

Every healing plant Ayurveda names — its taste, potency, and post-digestive effect, its actions and traditional uses, and the remedies it becomes.

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·How to Read a Herb रस · वीर्य · विपाकTaste, potency, post-digestive effect & special action.Soon ·Ashwagandha अश्वगन्धाStrength, calm, and restorative vitality. ·Brahmi ब्राह्मीThe herb of intellect, memory, and a settled mind. ·Tulsi तुलसीSacred basil — immunity, breath, and the spirit.Soon ·Haridra · Turmeric हरिद्राThe golden healer of skin, blood, and balance.Soon ·Guduchi गुडूची“The one that protects” — immunity and detoxification.Soon ·Shatavari शतावरीThe great rejuvenative for women’s wellness.Soon ·Amalaki आमलकीThe richest classical rasayana — and heart of Triphala.Soon

…and over 140 more, indexed A–Z and by dosha, action, and concern.

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Formulations & Preparations कल्पना

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The classical compounds and the pharmaceutical arts that make them — how single herbs become time-honoured medicines.

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·The Preparation Types भैषज्य कल्पनाChurna, vati, taila, ghrita, asava–arishta, bhasma, rasayana.Soon ·Triphala त्रिफलाThe three fruits — gentle daily digestion and cleansing. ·Chyawanprash च्यवनप्राशThe classical rejuvenating jam for vitality and immunity.Soon ·Hingvastak Churna हिङ्ग्वष्टकThe eight-ingredient digestive powder for Vata.Soon

…with the full classical compendium of formulations to follow.

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Concerns & Conditions रोग

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Start from how you feel. Each concern is met with the Ayurvedic view of it, the doshas behind it, the herbs and practices that help — and a clear note on when to consult a Vaidya.

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·Sleep निद्राRestoring deep, natural rest. ·Digestion अग्निमान्द्यBloating, irregularity, and a sluggish fire.Soon ·Stress & Anxiety चिन्ताCalming an aggravated mind and Vata.Soon ·Skin & Hair त्वचाRadiance from balanced blood and Pitta.Soon ·Joints & Mobility सन्धिEasing stiffness, ama, and aggravated Vata.Soon ·Immunity व्याधिक्षमत्वBuilding bala and protecting ojas.Soon ·Energy & Fatigue क्लमRestoring steady, sustainable vitality.Soon ·Women’s Wellness स्त्री-स्वास्थ्यCycle, fertility, and the seasons of life.Soon

…and the full range of everyday concerns, by body system.

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Therapies & Treatments चिकित्सा

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The cleansing and rejuvenating treatments of Ayurveda — from daily self-care to the deep purification of Panchakarma.

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·Panchakarma पञ्चकर्मThe five great cleansing actions — overview and the five therapies.Soon ·Abhyanga अभ्यङ्गThe nourishing oil massage at the heart of self-care. ·Shirodhara शिरोधाराThe stream of oil that stills the mind.Soon ·Rasayana — Rejuvenation रसायनThe science of building ojas and long life.Soon

…including the preparatory therapies and the full Panchakarma sequence.

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Diet & Nutrition आहार

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Food as medicine — eating for your nature, your fire, and the season, in the way that turns every meal into either nourishment or its opposite.

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·The Six Tastes षड्रसTaste as the elemental readout of every food. ·Eating by Dosha सात्म्यWhat pacifies — and aggravates — each constitution.Soon ·Food Combining विरुद्ध आहारThe pairings that war with one another, and why.Soon ·Eating Practices आहार विधिHow, when, and how much — the rules that protect the fire.Soon ·Recipes पाककलाKitchari, golden milk, CCF tea, and more.Soon
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Lifestyle & Daily Living चर्या

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The daily and seasonal routines, and the conduct that keeps body and mind in balance. The Body Clock is its living introduction.

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·Dinacharya — the Body Clock दिनचर्याThe daily routine, mapped to the dosha cycle. Read now → ·Ritucharya — Seasonal Living ऋतुचर्याAdjusting diet and routine to the turning seasons.Soon ·Sadvritta — Right Conduct सद्वृत्तThe ethical and mental conduct that cultivates sattva.Soon ·Sleep, Exercise & Yoga निद्रा · व्यायाम · योगRest, movement, and breath as daily medicine.Soon
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Philosophy, Texts & History इतिहास

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The roots of Ayurveda — its origins and lineage, its great classical texts, and its place among the sciences of the world.

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·History & Origins उत्पत्तिFive thousand years, from the Vedas to today.Soon ·The Classical Texts संहिताCharaka, Sushruta, and Ashtanga Hridaya. ·The Eight Branches अष्टाङ्ग आयुर्वेदThe eight specialties of classical medicine.Soon ·Ayurveda & Modern Science अनुसन्धानWhere tradition and research meet — honestly.Soon
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The Editorial Backbone प्रमाण

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How OmAyurved earns your trust — our standards, our reviewers, and how to read what we publish. Knowledge this important must be accountable.

·Editorial Standards & MethodologyHow entries are written, sourced, and reviewed.Soon ·The Medical Review BoardThe Vaidyas and clinicians who check our work.Soon ·Sources & CitationsOur policy on classical texts and modern evidence.Soon ·How to Read an EntryMaking the most of the Sanskrit, the cross-links, and the structure.Soon
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