Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Dear Vaidyas, Just after some clarification. >From Dr Frawley's book "The Yoga of the Herbs", there is a diagram relating herbs to the Chakras e.g. Base - Ashwaghandha, Haritaki,Lotus Root and Shatavari Sacral - Coriander, Gokshura, Marshmallow, Uva Ursi Nabhi- Black pepper, Cayenne, Cumin, Golden Seal Heart - Cardamom, Lotus seed, Rose, Saffron Throat - Ajwan, Bayberry, Cloves, Licorice Third eye- Basil, Elcampane, Sandalwood, Skullcap Crown - Calamus, Gotu Kola, Nutmeg, Valerian So from this I take it that this represents herbs that has effects on organs within the chakra region - makes sense. My queries are; 1) Is there another mode of action e.g. through the nadi system that links in with the chakras. 2) With heating and cooling herbs do they have an impact on Ida and Pingala; if so what are the implications. 3)Is the primary mode of action of most of these herbs physical; secondary psychological, or can it differ depending on the herbs. 4) If some of these herbs are wrongly prescribed in terms of long term usage can they result in abnormal chakra functions; just like being prescribed the wrong asanas. Look forward to hearing your views Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Dear Ray, As per my knowledge is concerned , the concept of relation between chakras and herbs is a sole opinion of David frawly only,and there is no such description available neither in ayurveda nor in yoga literatures.He might be considering locations(stanaas)of each 5 types of vata,pitta,kapha and attributing main actions of these herbs,Though these herbs do have multi systemic actions.Ex: Yastmadhu(Licorise) bestowed with multisystemic actions.It is rasayana, varnya, kanthya, vrushya, chakshushya, jeevaneeya and tridosha hara. Same way actions of other herbs can be revealed. And most importantaly if you able to follow ayurvedic terminology and basic ayurvedic concepts, i shall clarify your queries comfortably. _______ ......From Dr Frawley's book "The Yoga of the Herbs", there is a diagram relating herbs to the Chakras e.g......My queries are........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 i agree - i am not sure to what degree frawley and lad are attached to these concepts and correlations to my thinking, they are more of an aesthetic consideration than practical or useful unfortunately, many introductory students will spend hours trying to figure out how to rationalize them, and therefore waste their time they don't even correlate well to the concept of the three sthanas, and as dr venu said, have multisystem functions its also important to separate out what traditional concepts form the chakra system, and how these have been re-interpreted by "new age" writers Caldecott todd (AT) toddcaldecott (DOT) com www.toddcaldecott.com _________________________________ ........ the concept of relation between chakras and herbs is a sole opinion of David frawly only,and there is no such description available neither in ayurveda nor in yoga literatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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