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  • Sandalwood Q&A - an Ayurveda View

    January 10, 2011  •  By Maharishi Ayurveda  •  In FAQ  •  Tagged sandalwood, red sandalwood

    Q: Where does Sandalwood come from?

    A: Sandalwood comes from the Sandal Tree, known scientifically as Santalaceae Santalum Album and in Sanskrit as chandana. In English it is called White Sandalwood or Yellow Sandalwood depending on the age of the tree. An evergreen tree that grows only in the southern areas of India, Indonesia and somewhat in Australia, it grows to a medium height of 30 feet. After 15-20 years the oil collects in the heartwood, or the center of the trunk, but as the scent of sandalwood grows stronger, the color of the wood becomes more yellow. The value of the wood climbs …


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  • Amrit Ambrosia vs Nectar - What's the Difference?

    January 10, 2011  •  By Maharishi Ayurveda  •  In Cold & Flu, FAQ, Immunity  •  Tagged amrit kalash, ambrosia, nectar, antioxidant, FAQ

    How do you choose between something called nectar and another called ambrosia?

    A good question and one often asked.

    These two products are both potent free-radical scavengers and immune boosters in their own right and can be taken separately. They do target different areas of the physiology, but taken together provide a level of protection far greater than either product by itself.

    Amrit Kalash Nectar tablets (MA7)

    In Ayurveda there are the seven dhatus or tissue levels. The Nectar formulation impacts more on the tissue levels of Rasa (lymph, white blood cells) Rakta (red blood cells) Mamsa …


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