Examination methods in Ayurveda: 7. the anamnesis

Our tour of Ayurvedic examination methods and diagnostic techniques began with pulse diagnosis and led us on to tongue inspection, analysis of excretions, examination by hearing and feeling and finally to eye and face diagnosis. The Ayurvedic anamnesis, called Prashna Pariksha, now forms the conclusion of our journey. Prashna means question, pariksha means examination. The word „anamnesis“ comes from [...]

Communication from an Ayurvedic perspective

Communication helps us to understand each other, means exchange and participation - communication is our life. Through it, information is constantly exchanged internally and externally. You cannot not communicate. Classical Ayurveda emphasised the importance of beneficial communication for health 2,000 years ago. Combined with today's knowledge of communication psychology, this creates a valuable symbiosis [...]