Long story, but my friend suffers from bipolar and is in a whatsapp group with me. She doesn't have a reddit account so I am posting on her behalf. She has made certain discoveries that can help her develop better treatment and a greater insight into certain manifestations of bipolar disorder. She has also had a lot of trauma and is currently employed in a highly traumatic field as a clinical practioner too. She has shown me her research and I feel a spiritual guru, who has the best knowledge of tantra and ayurveda can be the only one to aid her with this, or a physicist who works in medicine, biology and has sufficient knowledge of our herbs. (She is a psychiatrist herself)

Sadly these people are not very easy to find, but they do exist as I can tell from personal experience. So if anyone knows someone who fits the criteria, pls tell us.

Also don't worry, she is medicated with prescription medication prescribed by her psychiatrist, and that is what I consider ideal too, but her theories, insights and research did seem very very insightful, very sensible to me at least, and it is best she discusses these things with someone who can put her on a better path with respect to that info, and have something more to add to that, instead of me. Her medication slows her thinking, and she wants to go back to her practice with a changed outlook and with a less glitched out brain/body.

Anyone with a very heightened level of conscious, true spiritual enlightenment and who isn't commercialized works.

I'll be very grateful if you all can help thank you!

I'll publish her full research here once she's able to complete it.

What are some medicine which can help in inflammation and muscle stiffness. Is there someone with same condition?

Hello I am using kayam tablet for 6 years.. I have slow transit colon since childhood I used to go only once in two days since childhood. Many say senna in kayam tablet is not safe. What is the safe alternative to kayam tablet?

Ps. I used allopathy medicines all kinds of lactulose milk of magnesia etc with and without doctor's advice all failed after some time.

Only kayam works I take alternative days.. I get diarrhoea. Should I continue or there is a safe alternative?

I've been thinking about trying Shilajit for a while. A couple of friends use it and I've been curious about it too bt I started reading up on it before ordering. That's when I came across all the stuff about lead, mercury and other heavy metal

Hi All,

I am about to start a triple therapy course. I wanted to add extra support for eradication of h. Pylori that can work synergistically with triple therapy, and/or help with the side effects of that treatment. Here’s what I have read about so far:

1- black seed oil has shown some evidence.

2- S. Boulardii and L-reuteri are a good support.

3- mastic gum capsules to help with gut lining I guess.

4- NAC to break biofilm.

5- broccoli sprouts and cabbage juice.

Though I have no idea how to incorporate the above with triple therapy regimen.

Any ideas and suggestions are welcome 🙏

I have heard a lot about brahmi ,sankahpushpi and ashwangandha how their combination can help me out which combination is generally recommended

Wanted to know if there's any ayurvedic medicine that I can take for general fitness. I am an ayurvedic student and I've never used any ayurvedic medicine I want to try some and see if I notice any changes. I also work out a lot so if the medicine can help me with muscle recover, better sleep or anything like that that'd be amazing.

Hello everyone, I am looking for Ayurvedic insights and guidance on an ongoing (for years - I am 27 now) digestive problem that has started to completely dictate my life and routine. I do not have classic constipation with hard stools, but I constantly struggle to clear my bowels in one go. My bowel movements feel fragmented and entirely unpredictable throughout the day, leaving me feeling like I have zero control over my own gut.

It has reached a point where people around me know me as the person with the stomach issue who is constantly running to the restroom just to "check" if there is anything left to pass, even right after I have already cleared my bowel.

The biggest challenge this creates is severe anxiety about needing to find a bathroom. It is not that I suffer from actual incontinence or fear soiling myself, but rather the constant, overwhelming dread that a sudden urge will strike while I am stuck in a car, in traffic, or anywhere without immediate access to a restroom. This anticipation turns into a vicious cycle: the anxiety triggers sudden gut motility at the worst possible times, which makes traveling, keeping daytime plans, and living normally feel nearly impossible. If I could just establish a reliable way to evacuate completely in the morning and not worry about it for the rest of the day, it would resolve almost all of this daily distress.

I would really appreciate recommendations on classical formulations, dietary adjustments, morning dinacharya routines, or nervous system tonics that can help restore natural tone, retrain the bowel for a single complete morning pass, and break this gut-anxiety loop. Thank you in advance for your help.

PS: I will be having my first Triphala Pill tonight. Hope that leads to somewhere.

From past 4 weeks, I loose sleep between 1am- 5am due to vata. Due to this liver discharges pitta into my bloodstream. I have fat pad atrophy in my feet. This pitta mixes with blood and goes and collects under my feet especially under toes. This causes inflammation on my toes on regular intervals. I just neglected it thinking it may resolve on its own.

But now, my under feet fat has becomes more lower. Also This pitta is spreading to other areas as well. Sometimes, I feel as if my whole body is inflammed. The sensation which I cannot describe. I am scared due to this. Please request guidance on this.

Hey all,

Me and two friends started a small brand called ARSH a while back. The core idea: most "natural" personal care products still need preservatives because they're wet formulations (creams, liquids), which need something to stop microbial growth. We wanted to avoid that shortcut entirely, so everything we make is in powder format — no water content, so no preservative is even required. It's not a marketing claim, it's just how the format works.

We started with a hair wash powder (Amla, Reetha, Shikakai, Hibiscus) and recently added a Moringa Powder too.

Since "organic" gets thrown around loosely in this space, we didn't want to make that claim without real backing. We got an independent lab (AVES Labs) to test for pesticide residue across 510 compounds plus heavy metals, and we share the actual report with anyone who asks rather than just putting a badge on the packaging.

It's up on Meesho if you search "ARSH Moringa Powder" — and happy to DM the lab report to anyone curious before buying. Also open to blunt feedback, including on where our packaging/labeling still needs work (we're fixing a few things).

Would love to hear what this community thinks, especially if you've tried other powder-format Ayurvedic products.
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Hi everyone,

I’m trying to understand the real-world effectiveness of Uttarbasti for urethral stricture, particularly from people who have actually undergone the treatment.

I’m especially interested in hearing from anyone who had previous surgical treatment for a urethral stricture (such as urethroplasty, BMG urethroplasty, DVIU/dilatation, etc.) and later tried Uttarbasti because of recurrent narrowing, reduced urinary flow, or similar symptoms.

If you’re comfortable sharing, I’d really appreciate knowing:

• What was your condition before starting Uttarbasti, and had you previously undergone any urethral surgery?
• How many Uttarbasti sessions did you undergo - e.g. 7, 14, 21 days or repeated courses?
• Did you notice an objective improvement in urinary flow, uroflowmetry/Qmax, residual urine, or stricture calibre, or mainly symptomatic improvement?
• How quickly did you notice a difference?
• Most importantly, how long did the benefit last? Weeks, months, several years?
• Have you been able to maintain the improvement by periodically repeating Uttarbasti?
• Did anyone manage to avoid or significantly postpone another surgical intervention after doing it?
• Did you experience any complications such as UTI, irritation, bleeding, worsening narrowing, pain, etc.?
• What medicines/oils were used for your Uttarbasti, if you know?
• Was the treatment performed by an Ayurvedic urologist/qualified practitioner, and was your condition also being monitored by a conventional urologist?
• Also is modern treatment only the solution or uttarbasti can provide a good solution?

I’m particularly hoping to hear from people with 1–5+ years of follow-up, rather than only experiences immediately after treatment.

I understand individual experiences aren’t the same as clinical evidence and I’m not looking for someone to diagnose me or tell me to discontinue urological follow-up. I’m mainly trying to understand whether Uttarbasti has provided meaningful and durable improvement for people in situations like this.

If you’ve undergone it yourself — especially after previous urethral surgery — I would be extremely grateful if you could share your experience, even briefly.

Thank you!

Vallarai in Tamil, Brahmi more widely. Traditionally taken in the morning for memory and focus, usually as a soup or powder.

Has anyone taken it consistently over months rather than occasionally? Interested in honest experiences including if you noticed nothing. Most of what I can find online is either sales copy or dismissal with nothing in between.

I was checking bams cutt off for dy patil and saw seats allotted as self financed while others were as deemed/paid seat qouta what's the difference? And fee difference also if anybody know.

Hey yall, i got lab exams starting from tmw, so i'll be BUSY as ever, this week's update i added tejhova and tvak alternatives. https://srybp.github.io/srybp.github.io-vanaushadhi/

Whenever I eat Curd, Poha and Sour foods I get pitta problem. This wasn't the case before, this thing start happening after lockdown. Is there any reason behind it or this is how life works? I love curd but cant eat now. Please help me and yes even i mix anything with curd its still gonna make me pitta issue.

Looking for recommendations of reputable Ayurvedic centres or doctors in India (or elsewhere) for intensive residential treatment (Panchakarma + Rasayana) for possible early cognitive decline / hippocampal atrophy in an older adult. We have considered AIIA Delhi, Kottakkal and a quieter Kerala place. Priorities are good medical oversight, calm environment, and realistic management of progression. Well actually I’m hoping for optimistic rather than “realistic”. Any recent personal experiences (positive or cautionary) would be really helpful. And any other advice on ongoing/ continuing care in the UK- either in person or remotely.

i ordered different herbs and love the best top quality. please keep maintaining the same. thank you.

Hey guys:)

One of my toe nails is infected by a fungus, causing the nail to turn yellow and hard. Since toenail fungus is especially hard to get rid of and I would like to avoid alopathic medicines as long as possible due to their side effects, I have colsulted a very renowned ayurvedic doctor in India and he has prescibed me some Lippu oil, Aragwadhadi Kashyam tablets and fungiwin tablets.

I have no problem applying Lippu oil regularly, however have any of you ever had any experience with one of those tablets that were prescibed? I am a bit hesitant to take them, since I do not know if they could potentially cause harm to my body.

If anyone could share their experiences, I'd be super grateful.

Best regards:)

Hi all,

I am a long time yogi and health care worker. I've been an occasional student of ayurveda, but want to now deepen my knowledge and go for the Ayurvedic Health Counselor certification. Any feedback on Ananda Ayurveda Academy (my leading choice right now)? I can't find any reviews or feedback online.

If you don't know this program, which would you recommend?

Thanks in advance.

I know it's crazy to ask this. I have some expensive expired ayurvedic oils like kumkumadi etc bought around 2020. All of them have expired in 2023 and have natural ingredients. I just found them in a bag from the attic. Is it okay to use them? I don't want to throw away these expensive ones (total worth in thousands).

Bilei Lanja ( ବିଲେଇ ଲାଞ୍ଜ) refers to the perennial shrub Phyllodium pulchellum.The primary traditional use of Phyllodium pulchellum (Bilei Lanja) is to treat acute diarrhea and dysentery. A decoction made from its trifoliate leaves functions as a natural astringent to settle the digestive tract. The plant is traditionally utilized in tribal folklore to manage epilepsy and seizures.Root and leaf extractions provide significant analgesic (pain-relieving) and anti-inflammatory benefits too. You may go through the following article on the most basic medicinal plants available in Odisha.

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2025/12/23/15096/