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Sourced from Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridayam. No ads. No medical advice. Classical documentation for everyone — from the curious to the practitioner.

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59 herbs documented

26 ailments

12 formulation types

5 Panchakarma procedures

208 pages total

3 classical texts

Three ways to read this site

Level 1 — Curious

New to Ayurveda

Plain English throughout. Start with What is Ayurveda, take the Prakriti quiz, explore individual herbs. Every page's opening paragraph requires no prior knowledge.

Level 2 — Engaged

Learning the system

Sanskrit terms introduced with explanation. The mechanisms — Agni, Dhatu, Srotas, Samprapti — documented with context. The body system pages are your entry point.

Level 3 — Practitioner

BAMS student or practitioner

Classical verse citations, API monograph references, DOI-cited research. Every callout box is a primary source. The classical texts section and formulations section are your reference layer.

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The six most important entry points — no prior knowledge required

Discover your Vata-Pitta-Kapha constitution

What is Ayurveda

The classical definition and scope

Vata, Pitta, Kapha — the three governing principles

Classical daily practice

How food affects Doshas

Find a Practitioner

Verify BAMS qualifications

The body system

Classical Ayurvedic physiology — how the body is understood

The digestive and metabolic fire

Dhatu — 7 Tissues

From plasma to reproductive tissue

Srotas — Channels

The classical channel system

Undigested matter — root of disease

Vital essence and immunity

Constitutional types

Panchamahabhutas

Diagnostics system

Six stages of disease

Clinical reference

Herbs, ailments, and formulations — documented from primary classical texts and the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India

Herbs

59 documented

Ashwagandha Turmeric Brahmi Triphala Shatavari Guduchi Amalaki Shallaki

All 44 herbs — grouped and searchable →

Ailments

26 documented

Digestive Respiratory Joint Pain Diabetes Skin Anxiety Fever Women's Health

All 16 ailments →

Formulations

12 types

Churna Kashaya Ghrita Taila Vati Avaleha Bhasma Arishta

All 12 formulation types →

Daily and seasonal practice

Classical protocols for health maintenance — Dinacharya, Ritucharya, Nidra, Food, Yoga

Daily practice — morning to evening

Six-season lifestyle guide

Classical sleep science

Six tastes, rules of eating, Pathya

Yoga and Pranayama

Constitutional practice

Rejuvenation — Chyawanprash, Ojas

Right conduct as health practice

Five classical purification procedures

Classical tradition

The texts, branches, and specialised systems of classical Ayurveda

Classical Texts

Charaka, Sushruta, Ashtanga Hridayam

Kayachikitsa to Vajikarana

Mineral medicine

Classical surgery

107 vital points

Pharmacology system

Reproductive health branch

Paediatrics branch

Ayurveda in India

The living tradition — regional centres, practitioners, manufacturers, and standards

Ministry of AYUSH, regional traditions

Kerala Ayurveda

The classical Panchakarma tradition

Himalayan Herbs

Source regions and conservation

CCIM, AIIA, Gujarat Ayurved University

Licensed manufacturers and quality

API, Schedule T, WHO-GMP

Reference

Glossary, sources, citations, and how to use this site

233 classical terms defined

Classical editions and research citations

What this site is and what it isn't

Find Practitioner

How to verify BAMS credentials

Not medical advice

20-question constitutional assessment

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