We all feel stressed or hyper tensed at times. We all carry responsibilities and expectations which make us run faster and faster in the race of life. Though this race is essential and necessary, it shouldn’t be made at the cost of our health. Our heart is the victim of this race. Whenever we feel stressed, hyper…
To treat weight issues with Ayurveda one must deal with ama. Ama means toxins and with weight gain, ama has accumulated quite a bit. Ama accumulates due to improper diet, stress, and pollutants from the environment that we deal with ever day. Some of the toxins that accumulate are fat-soluble, which means that they get stuck within our…
Shilajit may be one of the world’s most unique substances. It is formed by the compression of organic material between layers of rock over hundreds or thousands of years. During the summer months, this biomass literally exudes out of deep fissures in the rocks of the Himalayas. Here are the top 10 reasons why everyone…
It takes about 36,000 flowers to yield just 1 pound of saffron stigmas. When over 200,000 stigmas obtained from about 70,000 flowers are dried it yields 500 g of pure saffron. This is the reason saffron is the most expensive spice! Clinical studies suggest that saffron possesses very strong and potent antioxidant properties and hence…
Nasya is considered to be one of the five most powerful therapeutic techniques in Ayurveda. Nasya is the nasal inhalation of herbalized oils into the sinuses. This can be done in an attempt to clean out lymphatic vessels in the brain – called the sagittal sinus.(1, 4) The saggital sinus is just under the skull on…
A good night's sleep is nourishing and healthy for your body, mind and soul. Eight hours of sleep is refreshing and adequate for your body. Sleep is as much important as food is to the body, or rather much more important. So if the quality of your sleep is low and you suffer from insomnia, consider the…
The party and festive season begins as the temperature starts to drop. The end of year gets truly exciting! However, change in weather can make you ill with some common infections such as cold, cough, sore throat, bronchitis, etc. This may happen as exposure to cold air drops internal body temperature and so does immune…
Although it is nearly impossible to change your natural skin tone, there are some effective skin whitening treatments that can solve skin problems such as hyper-pigmentation, dark patches and brown spots. A glowing and healthy skin is a reflection of good systemic health. Conversely, a dull, patchy and dry skin is an indication of ill…
by Rebecca Tolin on January 18, 2015 I used to think sesame oil was for cooking — until I met Doctor Kulreet Chaudhary, the Maharishi Ayurveda expert and neurologist who has remade my relationship with the aromatic liquid. “There’s nowhere we won’t put oil!” she once said, and as her patient, I attest. Parts of…
Have you pooped today? If you haven’t, you may be experiencing constipation. Other signs that your bowel movements are less than optimal include: constant straining; feeling like your bowel movement was incomplete; passing dry, hard, painful “rabbit pellets”; or feeling bloated, crampy or full of gas. According to Ayurveda, a bowel movement a day is…
