As told earlier about ‘Mudras’, the different postures made out of five fingers, they are claimed to be very powerful in curing diseases in the initial stages and controls pain in chronic diseases. According to scientific orientation of Mudras, they produce electromagnetic currents, which trigger the necessary changes in our bodies. One would be astonished to hear that a particular Mudra named ‘Mrit Sanjivani Mudra’ can provide relief to heart attacks. Heart is the seat of emotions. ‘Mrit’ stands for death and Sanjivani is equivalent to relief, where Mudra stands for posture. This almost translates to ‘a posture that provides relief from death’. Other Mudras such as Ling Mudra, Pran Mudra, Apan Mudra, Prithvi Mudra, and Vayu Mudra have their own benefits to accrue for people that sincerely practice them. While the Pran Mudra increases in us the life force (‘Pran’ stands for life force, which is equivalent to ‘Chi’ in Chinese), Ling Mudra builds resistance to the body and provides protection from severe colds, coughs and Asthma related problems. ‘Ling’ is a shape that has an excellent scientific significance in that the shape of the nuclear reactor is also dome shaped, which is the shape of the Ling. We know that nuclear reactors produce enormous energy and store tremendous amounts of energy. Vayu Mudra is believed to be effective for Rheumatism and Sciatica. Also, Indian Sculptures of gods have been depicted with various Mudras to signify their importance in our daily lives. Self realized rishis and gods have always been portrayed with Mudras to establish their efficacies. Get to know more about Mudras through the internet, practice them and improve your physical and mental condition for the better.

One interesting aspect of the ‘Charaka Samhita’, an Ayurvedic treatise by Sage Charaka, who was a doyen in Ayurvedic medicine which states thus: No Significant change can be brought by external medication. It’s a natural process. But it gets spoiled by food habits and life style. A physician’s responsibility ends with identification of the change and treating the problem. When this is done, the body restores its original state of health.

Herbal usage, which is the most important ingredient in Ayurvedic medicine is estimated at $62 billion and is poised to grow between 7 to 12 percent. The exponential growth of this herbal medication is further expected to reach seven trillion by 2050.