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The Relevance Of Probiotics In Ayurveda Probiotic is a term that is rapidly gaining popularity in the drug and pharmaceutical industries these days. Here we take a look at the benefits of probiotics, their uses in Ayurveda, and the best Ayurvedic probiotics for gut health. Probiotics are live bacteria and …

What Is Ama? The word ‘ama’ is the combination of ‘am’ dhatu (tissue) with ‘nich’ pratyaya1. Ama is a Sanskrit term for ahaar (food) that is absorbed into the system without being properly digested. The word ama found in Ayurvedic medical literature basically means incompletely fermented and unripened substances.2 The …

How your digestion is connected to your muscle pain “Mamsa” is the Sanskrit word for ‘muscular tissue’. According to Ayurveda, “Mamsagata Vata” is a condition that causes heaviness in the limbs, throbbing pain, swelling that becomes hard and discolored, nodule formation and more. It is caused when the aggravated Vata …

“Ayurveda is all about digestion. The food we eat, the beverages we drink, the sights we see, the books we read, the conversations we have and emotions we feel. How do you digest your life experiences?” One of the Ayurvedic principles that helps digestion is the element of Fire. Fire …

I’m sure you’ve seen this movie cliche. It’s early morning; a couple wakes up in bed and immediately starts kissing and making out. It’s a staple of romantic comedies everywhere. The first thought I have when I see this: “Wow, they must have really good Agni!” Yes, I’m an Ayurvedic …

Ama, the toxic waste-product of inefficient digestion, can accumulate at any time of the year. Experiencing ama during the holidays is not uncommon. At this time of year we’re particularly susceptible to it. The bounty of festive meals and lots of sweets tempts us to overeat and eat at irregular …

Cleansing and detoxification are primary focuses of Ayurveda. Much of the practice of routine (dinacharya) individually tailored to each dosha, is rooted in principals that prevent the accumulation of toxins. But, no matter how clean a life we live we are inevitably exposed to toxins from the food we eat, …

It may seem that symptoms like gas, acne, skin rashes and indigestion are small annoyances that we have to cope with, but the rishis who wrote the Ayurvedic texts more than 5,000 years ago knew differently. They understood that our bodies naturally want to be in sync with nature, and …

By Vedika Global Faculty Member Dr. Gunvant Yeola, M.D. & Ph.D (Ayu) Clove (Latin name Syzygium aromaticum) is an aromatic, dried flower bud of a tree, which is abundantly used in biryanis (flavored rice dishes), especially in Northern parts of India. It is part of garam masala (a heating mix …

The celebration of each New Year marks the opportunity to look ahead with a renewed sense of purpose and hope. The New Year celebration is one of the most widely observed holidays and is a cross-cultural celebration of the renewability of the human spirit. It is an affirmation of the …

Perhaps nothing could be more frustrating and painful than experiencing an ongoing struggle with weight and overall wellness. If you’re one of these individuals, then chances are you’re desperate for results and have probably tried the latest weight loss trends with disappointing, and often disheartening, results. You’ve cut calories, gone …