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Herbs |
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The medicinal
plants are used in Ayurveda or Herbal Medicine are almost
the same. The only difference that distinguishes them is the
holistic and unique balancing approach toward these plants.
Also are used many kinds of spices as medicine.
Ayurveda has a different approach regarding herbs, as it is
very important to know their energetic qualities, and not
just their chemical constituents. Furthermore, the
properties of herbs, from an Ayurvedic point of view, are
classified according to their taste (rasa), energetic action
(virya), post-digestive effect (vipaka), and to their
affinity to the different systems and doshas, as well as to
other special potencies (prabhava) they may possess.
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