Sree Sitaraghava Vaidyasala

15/02/2026

Shivaratri 🕉️

A reminder of balance, restraint, and awareness.

Wishing peace and well-being to all.

— Sree Sitaraghava Vaidyasala

08/02/2026

Part 2 | Understanding Rasa (Taste) in Ayurveda

In Ayurveda, taste is not about liking or disliking food.

It is a functional clue — a way to predict how a substance may affect the body.

This part looks at the six tastes, their actions, and why Ayurveda always starts with rasa when understanding medicines.

Explained in simple language, for everyday readers.

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What Is Rasa? Rasa literally means taste, as perceived by the tongue at the time of intake. However, Ayurveda goes further.Rasa represents the immediate interaction between a substance and the body, offering the earliest clue about its physiological effects. For this reason, rasa is always described...

01/02/2026

Most people think Ayurvedic medicines are just “herbs.”

In reality, Ayurveda has a clear system that explains why a substance works, not just that it works.

I’ve written this in simple language for anyone curious about how Ayurvedic medicines are actually understood without jargon or mysticism.

Dravya Guṇa Vijñāna explains how Ayurveda understands medicines through rasa, guṇa, vīrya, vipāka, and prabhāva in a systematic way.

26/01/2026

Happy Republic Day 🇮🇳

This Republic Day, we reaffirm our responsibility.
At Sree Sitaraghava Vaidyasala, we continue our work with care, discipline and integrity in service of people and the nation.

23/01/2026

Lokamayahara Kasturi Pills

In Ayurveda, medicines are designed as complete formulations,
where different ingredients work together in balance.

This post shares a glimpse into the formulation philosophy behind
Lokamayahara Kasturi Pills, highlighting how digestive, aromatic,
stabilising, and processing elements are thoughtfully combined
as part of traditional practice.

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20/01/2026

Lokamayahara Kasturi Pills

A traditional Ayurvedic formulation used across generations.

This post shares usage instructions and anupana (vehicle) guidance as followed in practice, including:

-Cold, cough, indigestion, gas

-Fever with shivering

-Cough with phlegm

-Children’s use

-Postnatal care

For appropriate use, please follow the dosage instructions shown.
If in doubt, consult an Ayurvedic practitioner.

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https://www.sitaraghava.com/products/lokamayahara-kasturi-pills

15/01/2026

🌞 Makar Sankranti marks the sun’s northward journey. A shift from cold to warmth, from stillness to growth.
As a harvest festival, it reminds us to thank nature, honour nourishment, and welcome balance into our lives.
Wishing you health, abundance, and new beginnings. 🌻

13/01/2026

Ayurveda recognises Vata, Pitta, and Kapha as fundamental principles that influence how the body functions.

Understanding these doshas helps explain why health recommendations differ from person to person.

Here’s a short article that introduces these concepts in a clear and practical way:
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Learn what Vata, Pitta, and Kapha are, how the three doshas work in Ayurveda, and why balance matters for daily health.

04/01/2026

Sree Sitaraghava Vaidyasala was founded in 1900 by Bhishagratna Palyam Venkatachala Pandit in Palya, Kollegal Taluk, Karnataka. Trained in Ayurvedic medicine by his father, he devoted his life to healing with compassion and skill.

During the 1919 pneumonia epidemic, he formulated the Lokamayahara Kasturi Pills (Kasturi Goli/Vayu Guliga), a remedy trusted for generations to support respiratory wellness.

A philanthropist as much as a physician, he dedicated himself to Anna Dana (feeding the needy) and Vidya Dana (supporting education), earning titles such as “Ayurvedophadhyaya,” “Bhishak Ratna,” and “Dharma Rakshaka.”

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