By John Vorstermans, on January 30th, 2012  Most people might not be familiar what herbalism is all about and I would like to inform you about the history of herbs and why it is very important for your health and well being.
I would like to start by using the quote from Debra St. Claire, Master Herbalist (MH), graduated from the Dominion Herbal College, Burnaby, B.C., the oldest North American Herbal College since 1926 said in her Pocket Herbal Reference Guide from 1992:
“After the ability to synthesize medicine from inert substances such as petroleum and minerals was developed the therapeutic use of herbs diminished. The art of pharmacy turned to the production of drugs which could bring the quickest relief of symptoms, ignoring the reason that the symptoms appeared. As we look back, perhaps it is time to reconsider the path. The use of these substances has spawned a myriad of unexpected problems, such as suppression of the very signals that our bodies produce to alert us to a need of change. Pain itself is a call to action – a call to remedy an imbalance in our lifestyle. The proficient use of herbal therapy is directly connected to our ability to sense the first signal and to adjust our lifestyle accordingly.
. . . → Read More: What Is Herbalism?
By John Vorstermans, on January 13th, 2012  Hamilton is blessed to be hosting renowned spiritual teacher, Mother Maya who is returning to New Zealand to offer Her Message for Healing and Peace.
Maya Tiwari, affectionately called “Mother” has led an extraordinary life. The inspiring life journey of this renowned spiritual teacher who is an Ayurveda pioneer, Vedic scholar, international author, and former top American fashion designer – has touched and healed the lives of thousands of people around the world. Maya is also a cancer survivor and has first-hand experience of how the ancient teachings of Ayurveda and yoga can heal even those who are extremely sick, back into vibrant health.
. . . → Read More: Mother Maya’s visit to Hamilton 9th and 10th March 2012
By John Vorstermans, on February 6th, 2011  Many illnesses can cause nausea and vomiting. Also they accompany some illnesses. The severity of the illnesses is judged by their intensity of occurrence sometimes. If one is suffering from them, it is good to get oneself checked up by a physician. They should not be neglected.
Nausea and vomiting are not diseases, but symptoms of other illnesses, such as food poisoning, motion sickness, overeating etc
There is difference between the two. Nausea is uneasiness in the stomach causing feeling of vomiting. One does not necessarily vomit. Vomiting is forcibly or involuntary emptying of the stomachthrough the mouth. Both can be irritating and cause weakness and much discomfort.
. . . → Read More: Home Remedies for Nausea and Vomiting
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By John Vorstermans, on October 20th, 2010 Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS has become a real issue with many people today. IBS symptoms are abdominal cramps, alternatating constipation and diarrhoea, and often lack of control over one’s bowels, causing a lot of problems in particularly when travelling. Modern medicine does not yet know what causes the IBS, however Ayurveda believes that Irritable bowel syndrome is caused mainly due to accumulated toxins because of improper digestion. A stressed filled life also indirectly contribute to IBS. It emphasis that it can be treated by a little changes in the diet, lifestyle, yogic practice (yogasanas, breathing techniques, meditation) along with the intake of ayurvedic medicines which . . . → Read More: Ayurveda and Triphala for IBS
By John Vorstermans, on October 18th, 2010 The last two weekends I helped to co-facilitate a very successful Self-Transformation Seminar in Auckland, New Zealand. The seminar were spread over 4 days/2 weekends and attended by around 30 people.
The Self-Transformation Seminar uses breath (prana) as a mechanism for removing physical, emotions and mental energy blockages in our bodies. These blockages are formed from experiences we have had in the past and have not fully processed and thus lie in our sub-conscious. When a similar issue comes up in our lives these subconscious memory patterns awaken and trigger in us a reaction of some sort. In the seminar . . . → Read More: Self-Transformation Seminar
By John Vorstermans, on October 13th, 2010
If you are interest in Herbs and Ayurveda you might like to take a look at www.ayurwiki.info which is an Wiki devoted to the subject of Ayurveda herbs and associated information.
This project is attempting to gather as much information about herbs/plants (dravyas in Ayurveda) on-line for the benefit of practitioners as a resource, herbalists and the public for information on the herbs that may be taking or being subscribed, although a little understanding of Ayurveda is required to understand the concepts mentioned.
Ayurveda makes use of many hundred of herbs and mineral preparations in its medicines, the information . . . → Read More: AyurWiki now on-line
By John Vorstermans, on August 5th, 2010
Seka being given.
Seka is an Ayurvedic treatment where a specially prepared herbal liquid is poored over the closed eyelids, used when there is ama (toxins) in the eye which is often a symptom of dryness, itching or burning in the eyes.
The eyes are associated with the Pitta dosha, so with eye diseases you will usually need to treat Pitta plus any other doshas which may be out of balance, i.e. for Vata and Pitta a kashya of herbs is made which is used as the liquid to pore gently over the closed eyelids while the patient is lying . . . → Read More: Seka – Ayurvedic eye treatment
By John Vorstermans, on August 1st, 2010
Eranda fruit
Spent a bit of time in the herb garden here at Hassan. One of the difficulties when we studied Ayurvedic herbs was that mostly we could only see pictures of the plant and taste the powders (choornas), the end result of whatever part of the plant that is used for the medicines in Ayurveda. Being able to see, feel and taste the plants gives the herbs we studied more life and some context.
As most herbs in New Zealand are in the form of powders, some of the work of the Ayurvedic practitioner is to develop these . . . → Read More: Ayurveda internship at Hassan continues
By John Vorstermans, on July 28th, 2010
Takra Dhara
I’m into the fourth week as an internee at Hassan, SMD Ayurvedic hospital in India. Last week I spent the mornings in the panchakarmic clinic where they do the ayurvedic curative therapies for chronic illnesses. Patients need to spend from a week to a month in the hospital for this procedure which is generally divided into three steps.
1. Going through a process where to remove toxins that have been accumulated in the the bodies tissues to bringing them back into the Gastro-Intestinal-Tract. This is done through taking specially prepared medicines each day before breakfast which are absorbed . . . → Read More: Week four as an Ayurvedic internee
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