Spices are considered medicine within Ayurveda, the traditional medical system of India. You may associate them with meat rubs for barbecue or the occasional curry but you may not realize what a profoundly positive effect they could have on your health. Spices are the most nutrient-dense and antioxidant-rich foods on the planet. As …
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An Ayurvedic Guide To Oral Health Care
Just like any body system or organ, Ayurveda has its individualistic approach in looking at oral health, the health of the mouth. This is further defined by each individual’s constitution (Prakriti) and current environmental influences (weather, relationships, mental/emotional state, diet, and lifestyle) that make up an individual’s current state of …
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Food is the basis of our life, so we must eat healthy food. Eating healthy is essential to have a good life. Hence, the food must be prepared in a manner that it retains all the nutrients of its ingredients. Food nourishes us to give us health in various dimensions. …
Read More »Self Diagnosis: “Eight-Fold Examination”
The principles of Ayurveda are very logical and comprehensive and can be easily applied to diagnose a person’s condition so that you can come up with an appropriate action plan. To do this, we need to look at Specific Symptoms & Signs. General appearance: A Vata body is one which thin, …
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