Health & Ayurveda
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10 Simple, Healthy Food Swaps for Your Ayurvedic Diet
For most people, the worst temptation is diet. When trying to lose weight or gain muscle, many of us become a little fanatical about what foods are good or bad for us. With any prescription, the only difference between a medicine and a poison is dosage. The same holds true for food.
17 Reasons Why Ghee Is The Ultimate Ayurvedic Superfood
Modern science has finally gotten around to proving the physical and mental health benefits of eating ghee that our ancestors figured out centuries ago.
5 Interesting Things You May or May Not Know About the Ayurvedic Diet
Ayurvedic expert Reenita Malhotra Hora, in her latest health book, The Ayurvedic Diet, presents a wellness guide for a healthy lifestyle.
5 Life Changing Lessons Ayurveda Taught Me
While Ayurveda has been widely restricted to the very elite or reduced to simply being about doshas (an Ayurvedic concept that roughly translates to the fundamental constituents of the body), there is a lot more to Ayurveda that meets the modern eye.
7 Simple Ayurvedic Tips to Reduce Inflammation
Here are some tips to reduce inflammation in the body: 1. Breathe Boost your body's parasympathetic activity. Learn to rest, breathe, and digest.
The 9 Ancient Beauty Secrets of Ayurveda
The first time I read Dr. Pratima Raichur's book on Ayurveda and beauty, I was blown away. Ayurveda is for sure one of the first to adopt the mantra "beauty comes from within". As a 5,000 year-old ancient science, it is known for its balancing properties.
9,000 Studies Confirm This Superfood's Potency To Heal
My name is Ava Larcey. I live in a small suburb of San Diego, CA and I would love to share my journey with you about dealing with inflammation and sickness...specifically with what I call the "gold stuff" that saved me or otherwise known as Turmeric.
Apple Cider Vinegar and Ayurveda
Apple cider vinegar has been hitting many health food store shelves recently. Often used for weight loss, apple cider vinegar strongly increases the flow of bile, the fatty, oily substance made by the liver, and stored in the gall bladder to help you digest fats.
Asthma in Ayurveda
As the air quality in the world decreases with spikes in industrialization, there has also been known cases of asthma to increase gradually. In western medicine, Asthma is controlled, (not cured), with the use of steroid inhalers and generally long term use is indicated.
Ayurveda For Children
As every mother of two now, I know firsthand the way that no two children are alike. Just as one child may have black hair and another brown, psychological and physical needs can also vary widely from child to child.
Ayurveda Gaining Popularity In Europe
Ayurveda has not always been embraced in modern science.
Stay Cool this Summer with Ayurveda
According to the seasonal cycles, summer is considered to be Pitta season, where the energetic principles of Fire and Water are strongest. It is during that summer when the Pitta dosha, inherently driven by solar force, is most present, as it is made up of the Fire and Water elements.
Ayurveda and Digestion: Resolve 5 Common Gut Health Issues
In an article by Shrankhla Holecek via mbg, we found the suggestions for healthy digestion to be really beneficial, so we wanted to share them with you here. We included a few of our own time-tested Ayurvedic methods as well.
Ayurveda & Pregnancy: Importance of Self Care
In conventional medicine, when a woman thinks she is pregnant, she goes to the doctor, is given a pregnancy test and her blood pressure, pulse rate, and weight are checked. Then she is advised to eat a generally healthy diet and to take some prenatal vitamins.
Your Simple Guide to Winter Foods + 4 Delicious Recipes
Do you know which foods are best to eat in winter? Or are winter foods making you wonder what to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? The winter foods dilemma lies in the fact that food is available to us both in and out of season.
11 Ayurvedic Steps to Maintaining Vata Balance this Fall
To remain healthy, we must make some changes in attitude, lifestyle, and wardrobe in order to start vata season fresh, cleansed, and vital. Ayurveda defines rutu sandhi as the transitioning between two seasons.
Bacopa: The Brain Boosting Herb for a Healthy Mind
You may have heard of Bacopa monnieri, a.k.a. Brahmi (named after one of the highest states of consciousness / Brahman / God consciousness), a.k.a. water hyssop; but did you know this herb restores mind, body, and soul?
Best Remedies For Dry Skin
According to Ayurveda, dry skin can be cured by limiting exposure to vata's qualities and increase exposure to those substances and experiences that are the opposite of vata.
4 Ways to Cleanse Your Colon with Ayurveda
It is universally known that proper elimination is an important link in the digestive process and is necessary for overall health. This is why it is important to cleanse your system from time to time. Recent craze over the colon cleanse has hit the mainstream.
Cooling Ayurvedic Yogurt Dip Recipe
The cucumbers in this recipe are good for counteracting the heavy properties of yogurt, breads, and even pastas. In Ayurveda, the summer season is a time for fresh, cooling, sweet fruits and fresh flowers! Cucumbers are a good summer food and they are also thirst-relieving.
Correct Any Autumnal Imbalances + an Ayurvedic Stew Recipe
Fall is here along with the cool and crisp air, beautiful colors in the leaves, and a harvest of delicious vegetables. These are all delightful changes the season brings. But along with those changes come the shorter, colder, and drier days of vata season.
Curcumin: the Herb That Is Taking the World by Storm
You may have heard of curcumin (a.k.a. turmeric) if you had some Indian curry for take-out the other night. And while turmeric is an important staple spice in many Indian dishes, it's got more to do with health than just for that flavorful curry.
How to Detox for Life: 8 Ways to Remove Ama
Ama wreaks havoc on the body. . . as it clogs internal bodily channels. It is formed through poor dietary habits and low digestive fire. Over time, it accumulates in the system and may block the channels of the body, causing a variety of ailments.
Digestive Health: The Gateway to Overall Wellbeing
Eating is a creative act; it is the process of selecting raw material from the world that will eventually be turned into you. Tuning into your digestive health is the gateway to tuning into your overall health.