In Ayurvedic medicine, everything is considered to have the potential to be a medicine or a poison depending on the context in which, and the skill with which we employ it. The right foods can go a long way in maintaining health. A hearty spiced stew, for example, may be …
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Cucumber dal is a delicious way to include cucumber in your diet. Cucumber is a widely used vegetable in Ayurveda. It is beneficial for insomnia, thirst, headache, urinary problems, liver detoxification and more. Botanical Name – Cucumis sativus Family – Cucurbitaceae Ayurvedic Properties Of Cucumber Cucumber is sweet in taste, …
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In Sanskrit, there are myriad words for rice describing their many states of being, presentation, and consumption. One common word is अन्न, “anna,” which can translate to mean rice that is ready to eat. This word is also seen dancing through the Vedas relating to the external body, or that …
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A Pitta diet is best suited to those with a Pitta imbalance or a Pitta body type. Let’s look at the Pitta diet in detail and see what foods aggravate and pacify the Pitta dosha. In Ayurvedic medicine, diet is a therapeutic and preventative health measure to manage one’s state …
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