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AYURVEDA explains that we are our own best healers. We know ourselves best, after all! We can educate ourselves and take control of and responsibility for our own health. How do we do this? First of all, we tune in to our bodies. We start paying attention to the signals …

Endocrine system plays a very important role in women’s reproductive system in terms of cycle regularity as well as hormonal imbalance that we might see with PMS. A hormone is released into the bloodstream and travels throughout the body until it reaches what is called target tissue. The target tissue …

Other than the three doshas, vata, pitta and kapha, hormonal changes can be triggered by your lifestyle choices. Factors like poor digestion and stress go a long way in affecting our hormones. Hormones are largely influenced by ama. ‘ama’ is the toxicity the end result of poor digestion. Ama is …

We willingly or unwillingly to suppress our natural urges as they are considered against etiquettes to relieve them in public and embarrassing as such. Also, due to the modern day desk oriented work culture and due to busy schedules some of these urges are suppressed or simply ignored. But according to Ayurveda, …

Health in Ayurveda is being symptom free. Smooth functioning of digestive system, no disturbances in sleep and nothing interfering with the flow of energy during the day. All of your operating system will be operating well and to be healthy from an Ayurvedic standpoint. Health is to have a happy and …

We spend a third of our life sleeping The quality and the quantity of that sleep creates and maintain health According to recent scientific studies, not getting enough sleep contributes to obesity, heart disease and type II diabetes. We’re likely to get more emotionally upset, when we have less sleep. …

Ayurveda as you know is a holistic health science from India but more than that it comes from two Sanskrit terms – Ayus and Veda. Ayus being life the totality of all it is, everything that surrounds us. And Veda which is wisdom. At the heart of ayurveda is nature …

Turmeric offers many health benefits.  It has both anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.  It is used to relieve swelling and pain due to headaches and wounds and it also possesses anti-bacterial properties, so it prevents infections and heals wounds. Turmeric soothes the mind so it is ideal to drink 1-2 hours after …

Ayurveda teaches that our body, composed of matter, is by its very nature fragile, impermanent, and verily a house of distress and disease, always vulnerable to death in any given moment. Anyone at anytime can become a victim to any disease and often the body collapses before the soul’s work …

Take regular breaks away from work and errands to have fun and relax Stretch your body often. Breathe!! Sometimes we work so hard we forget to breath, take a deep breath now. Make sure you get enough rest. Move your body every day; find time for 30 mins to walk, …

According to Ayurveda, a 5,000 year old holistic healing system, drinking pure water provides the simplest solution to many health issues. However, the healing benefits of water depend on how we drink it. Should you drink cold water, hot water or room temperature water? How much water should you drink? …

Our bodies require a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere to process food properly.  That means, we should sit down to eat without watching TV, reading newspapers, working at the computer or doing any other distracting activities. Eating while sitting and without distractions allows the stomach to settle into a relaxed posture and …

Herbs and spices promote health in your entire body, not just in a particular area.  Due to their nutrient-dense status, they promote your overall well-being with rich antioxidants much more potent than many fruits and vegetables. Turmeric is one of the most potent spices and staple in every day cooking. …

When it comes to digestion, Ayurveda opens up a whole new world of revelations and realizations – revelations about the way your digestive system works with you as a whole and realizations about many ways you can take control of your body through natural ways and remedies. Your digestion is the …

Health is promotive like a child is born, a child has to be nourished. And, when the child grows up then this nourishment has to continue. If the nourishment is good one remains healthy and young, otherwise we start growing old. Have you ever wondered why do we grow old? …

Ayurveda is not just medicine, Ayurveda is a way of life. Over time, human experiment and observation and influence that started becoming a practise – is called reproducibility. Reproducibility itself has been accepted by the modern science to be the hallmark of its scientific phenomenon. Everything which gets repeated again …

Ayurveda talks a lot about poop, all about poop. And in case nobody ever mentioned it, I am here to tell you, you should poop every day! And ideally in the morning. It’s not glamorous but it’s important to talk about poop. The only way we can tell what’s happening on …

Lassi is a traditional Indian beverage that is often served with an Ayurvedic lunch. Lassi, made by blending yogurt with water, is very popular for its ability to enhance digestion.  Lassi can be enjoyed as a sweet drink, or as a spice-infused drink, and is balancing for all three doshas. …