The following articles were written by Dr. Marc Halpern.
Ayurveda And The Treatment of Digestive Disease
On the physical level, Ayurveda teaches us that the health of the digestive system is the single most important long term determinant of your health and well being. Healthy digestion…
Ayurveda and the Understanding and Management of Respiratory Disease Part I: Kasa – The Understanding of Cough
Respiratory disease will afflict every human being at some time in their life. Whether it’s a cough associated with the common cold or respiratory distress associated with allergies and asthma,…
Ayurveda and the Understanding and Management of Respiratory Disease Part II: Svasa: The Understanding of Breathing Disorders and Asthma
Disorders of the breath affect almost every human being at some time in their lifetime. Whether due to a common cold resulting in bronchitis or something more serious such as…
Ayurveda, Hyperactivity and Attention Deficit Disorder
Ayurvedic Medicine approaches the subject of Hyperactivity and Attention Deficit Disorder from an elemental and doshic perspective. It is this understanding that leads to a complete model of management that…
Ayurveda: Asthma Case Study
Isabel complained of wheezing, shortness of breath, weight loss, dry cough, sleeping difficulties, dry skin, scanty appetite, and frequent constipation. In consultation with Isabel, Dr. Halpern learned that her asthma…
Conquering Headaches with Ayurveda
February headaches are one of the most common health challenges. At one time or another, most people suffer from headaches. When suffering from a headache, most people reach for Aspirin,…
Healing Ulcers with Ayurveda
Healing from any condition requires knowledge of cause (nidana) and pathology (samprapti). The cause of most ulcers lies in a mixture of vata and pitta provoking factors. Vata type ulcers…
Inflammatory Joint Disease (Rheumatic Conditions)
Rheumatic disease is a family of diseases that often affect the joints of the body with inflammation. Each disease presents with a unique cluster of typical symptoms. All of tend…
Parkinson’s Disease (Kampavata): Understanding the Ayurvedic Approach
Introduction Parkinson’s disease, known in Ayurveda as “Kampavata,” is a neurological disorder affecting 1% of the population over age 65 and is the fourth most common neurological degenerative disorder found…
Restless Leg Syndrome: An Ayurvedic and Personal Perspective
Restless leg syndrome is a neurological condition that is characterized by an uncontrollable desire to move the legs while resting or trying to fall asleep. The condition has no known…
The Importance of Marma Therapy in Ayurvedic Practice
Marma Therapy is an ancient Indian practice whose focus is the manipulation of subtle energy (prana) in the body for the purposes of supporting the healing process. Marma therapy is…