Category: B

A specialized Ayurvedic compound prepared and purified by being burned into ash,- bhasmas have a high potency and release prana into the system. An alchemical tonic compound usually made from metal or gems.  

One of the five important cleansing measures of pancbakarma, it eliminates excess vata dosha from the system via medicated herbal tea or oil enemas. Helps greatly to heal all vata disorders. The word basti literally means bladder. In ancient times, the apparatus used for the procedure was made out of leather.  

The registered trade name given to a drug product by its manufacturer. A brand name designates a proprietary drug and, as such, one that is protected by patent or copyright. In general, brand names are shorter, easier to pronounce, and thus more readily remembered than their generic counterparts. The registered trademark given to a specific…

Since the mid-1970s, the Food and Drug Administration has required that generic drugs have the same therapeutic effects as brand name drugs when administered to people under the conditions spelled out in the labeling. When this is the case, the drug products are said to be bioequivalent. Describes drug preparations which have the same bioavailability.…

Anti-inflammatory enzyme that helps digest proteins. A group of protein-digesting enzymes derived from pineapples. Its applications include tenderizing meat.  

Beneficial bacteria that inhabit the intestinal tract and help fight off infection.  

Shrubby climber. Mostly used for external afflictions. Ointment made with chamomile is effective for swellings, bruises, sprains and corns. Combined with curled dock it helps skin diseases.