ayurveda4uall 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2008 Herbs For More Effective Meditation Need a mental tune up before you meditate? You can invite nature’s subtle intelligence in your Meditation practice with some of Your Ayurveda’s mind enhancing herbs. You may find that using these herbs will help you overcome anxiety lethargy and chatter that can surface in the mind during meditation. As you consider the short list below, choose the herbs that offer you the benefits with the strongest appeal and experiment with taking it daily. Later u can try combination herbal formula as herbs often have a synergistic effect when taken in concert. Yogies use herbs to help prepare their mind for meditation for ages. Now you can too.. BRAHMI : The brain tonic <?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:shapetype id=_x0000_t75 stroked="f" filled="f" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" coordsize="21600,21600"><v:stroke joinstyle="miter"></v:stroke><v:formulas><v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></v:f></v:formulas><v:path o:connecttype="rect" gradientshapeok="t" o:extrusionok="f"></v:path><o:lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></o:lock></v:shapetype><v:shape style="WIDTH: 71.25pt; HEIGHT: 92.25pt" id=_x0000_i1025 type="#_x0000_t75"><v:imagedata o:title="brahmi-herbs" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image001.jpg"></v:imagedata></v:shape> Brahmi The Sanskrit name is loosely translated in the yoga of herbs as that which gives knowledge of Brahimin or supreme reality,” this herbs promote mental calm and claerity while improving memory and concentration. According to Frawley and lad, Brahmi helps awaken the crown charka and balance the right and left Hemisphere of the brain. Add ½ tea spoon of Brahmi powder to a cup of hot water and then add honey to taste and drink just before your meditation Practice. SHANKHA PUSHPI :The Mind Rejuventor <v:shape style="WIDTH: 98.25pt; HEIGHT: 73.5pt" id=_x0000_i1026 type="#_x0000_t75"><v:imagedata o:title="shankhapushpi" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image003.jpg"></v:imagedata></v:shape> According to Frawley and Lad, Shankha pushpi enhances overall intelligence and creativity by increasing ancient treatise on Ayurveda the Charak Samhita reports that the herb promotes learning memory and recall , making it a favorable meditation aid. Prepare an infusion by mixing ½ teaspoon of the powder dered herb in a cup of hot water. JATAMAMSI :The mental soother <v:shape style="WIDTH: 148.5pt; HEIGHT: 192.75pt; mso-wrap-distance-left: 15pt; mso-wrap-distance-top: 15pt; mso-wrap-distance-right: 15pt; mso-wrap-distance-bottom: 15pt" id=_x0000_i1027 type="#_x0000_t75" alt="jatamansi-herbs "><v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image004.jpg" o:href="http://www.ayurvedamonline.com/images/jatamansi-herbs.jpg"></v:imagedata></v:shape> For an anxious, agitated mind, Jatamamsi can soothe your nerves. This Himalayan native herb has similar calming properties to its relative valerian, but with out the dulling effects its also a powerful brain tonic and memory booster. Boil 1 tea spoon of Jatamamsi in 1+ cup of milk for five minutes and drink in the morning. HIBISCUS :The Devotion Potion <v:shape style="WIDTH: 97.5pt; HEIGHT: 73.5pt; mso-wrap-distance-top: 3pt; mso-wrap-distance-bottom: 3pt" id=_x0000_i1028 type="#_x0000_t75" alt="http://www.flickr.com/photos/beer30/375773957/" o:button="t"><v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image005.jpg" o:href="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:RjpPLbPsY_gJ::farm1.static.flickr.com/178/375773957_46e080b9dc.jpg%253Fv%253D0"></v:imagedata></v:shape> The Sanskrit name of Hibiscus is Japa, literally means “ Mantra Repetition” Frawley and lad write that the delicate flowers of this plant “ strength devotion in Japa make Mantras Fruitful and enhance attention in meditation, set ¼ ounce of flower in 1 pint of cool water and drink cup of this refreshing summer tea to encourage devotion to your spiritual practice Thanks.. brain tonic herbs.doc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chong--kl 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2008 how abot lucid dream? where the dreamer aware that he is dreaming in the dream at night. is there any ayurveda herbs for this? thanks chong Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ayurveda4uall 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2008 Dear chong ji Dreaming is not any disorder according to Ayurveda in day dreaming or in night dreaming is process and u know about the defination of dream.. in ayurveda when ur all senses got relaxed and person got sleep and what happening with her life come in vision during deep sleep and that is called defination. got it.. regards adwait tripathi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites