The Student Articles published on our website have been written by of California College of Ayurveda students as a part of their required work toward graduation. After reviewing each paper, Dr. Halpern selects those papers that he feels are appropriate to publish. The information in each paper should not be construed as the final word on any subject nor should it be assumed that errors do not exist.
Ayurveda is an ancient healing system from India that translates to be the “Science of Life”. Its origins date back somewhere between 5 and 10 thousand years ago, although it has been described as being … More »
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………1 THE PLANT…………………….………………………………………………………………2 Image 2…………………………………………………………………………………2 Image 3…………………………………………………………………………………2 Image 4…………………………………………………………………………………2 DOSAGE………………………………………………………………………………………..3 SAFETY PROFILE…………………………………………………………………………….3 BENEFITS OF ASHWAGANDHA……………………………………………………………4 Table 1: List of drug categories within which Ashwagandha is classified……….4 Table 2: List of imbalances treatable … More »
Western and eastern medicine have different but relatable approaches to healthcare and wellbeing. As the world develops, the ability to gather and share information has become more and more accessible. In the West, this has … More »
The United States is within the midst of a mental health crisis. A report conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a division of the United States Department of Health and Human Services … More »
The Respiratory System On average, humans breathe approximately 13 pints of air per minute.1 The act of respiration is both a voluntary, and involuntary activity of the human body. The involuntary part comes from the … More »
Introduction Millions of Americans suffer from fatigue, weight gain, depression, and cognitive impairment. Many believe that they have no choice but to accept and live with these seemingly “age-related” declines in quality of life. At the same … More »
Introduction Described by Swami Sivananda as “… a brain tonic par excellence.” and “… possessed of peerless therapeutic values,” brahmi has been used for centuries to strengthen the mind, purify the body and even enhance communion with … More »
Urinary system Renal or Urinary system is one of the 10 body systems that we have. This system is the body drainage system. The urinary system is composed of kidneys (vrikka), ureters (mutravaha nadis), bladder(mutrashaya) … More »
Table of Contents Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 Aśvagandhā – The Plant and its Distribution……………………………………………………………………………..5 Parts of the plant and their traditional therapeutic uses……………………………………………………………….6 Chemical Constituents of Aśvagandhā……………………………………………………………………………………..6 Energetics and Ayurvedic properties of Aśvagandhā………………………………………………………………….7 Traditional uses of … More »
INTRODUCTION Brahmi means “God-like,” an indication of the respect for this spectacular herb,1 and is derived from the word “Brahman.” Brahman is the combination of un-manifested pure potential and pure consciousness that existed prior to creation and is … More »