Ghee(Clarified butter) has always occupied the center stage of Indian tradition and Indian cuisine since time immemorial. It has been regarded as an auspicious element that draws positive energies into the household and our lives. Ghee has been used for thousands of years for the Vedic Practice of Agnihotra – offerings made to Agni Dev- the God of Fire every day during sunrise and sunset for welcoming positive energies, prosperity and tranquility into the household. A staple in Indian cuisine, Ghee has a hoard of health benefits. [Read more...]
Meditation – The art of finding peace within
April 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
Are you suffering from physical and mental pains like depression, anxiety, intense headaches, stress and tension? Are you having intense problems in concentration? Nowadays most of the people have a busy work schedule and they often fall prey to concentration problems. You come back from your work after a lot of mental exertion and often face problems in concentrating in whatever you do. You also cannot have a deep slumber at nights and often spend sleepless nights and keep fidgeting with the pillow. So, how will you avoid having such problems? How will you do away with these? This article gives you detailed information of some meditation techniques and the importance of Ayurvedic medicines which can heal such problems with great ease. [Read more...]
Five Most Effective Ayurvedic Herbs for Spring Allergies
April 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
Spring season is termed as the ‘Father of all diseases’ by Ayurveda and it surely lives up this title. The massive Kapha imbalance hat ensues with spring season creates flare-ups in seasonal respiratory allergies including the notorious Hay fever. Weak immune system, Kapha and other dosha imbalance, slow digestion etc. are believed to be the main contributors to most respiratory allergies in adults as well as children. Ayurvedic herbs that strengthen our immune system are an integral part of management of seasonal allergies. This article will clue you into five most effective Ayurvedic herbs that help in seasonal respiratory allergies- [Read more...]
Five Ayurvedic Food Principles for Type II Diabetes
April 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
Diet and lifestyle sit at the helm of successful management of Type 2Diabetes (T2D) or Prameha as it is called in Ayurveda. On one hand, unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle are one of the major causes of T2D. On the other hand, their healthy and wholesome counterparts are the most powerful nemesis of this metabolic disorder. It is not surprising that Ayurveda regards healthy diet and lifestyle as the cornerstones of health and wellbeing. Here are five most essential Ayurvedic diet changes that can help you in the management of T2D- [Read more...]
Importance of Natural Milk -Ayurvedic Prospective
April 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Milk is something that has great relationship with human health for centuries together. It has been associated with us from times immemorial and will remain with us for ever. It is a product that is actually a by-product of the birth of a baby. It must be natural but the milk that we get today is obtained from dairy farms where it is taken from cows where the latter are treated in the most inhumane manner. [Read more...]
What is Compromised Milk in Ayurveda?
March 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ayurvedic text and teachings show milk to be a great way of taking in nutrition and fortifying our bodies against various diseases. Charaka Samhita (in Ayurveda) has shown the problems associated with its overuse as well as misuse. Ayurveda has been in use for almost 5000 years among the yogis and the common man of India whereas milk has proven effects in maintaining our health. [Read more...]
Five Essential Ayurvedic Herbs for Managing Type II Diabetes
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World Health Organization has listed 21,000 plants from all over the world, which possess medicinal properties. 2500 species of these medicinal plants are found in India alone. Many of these medicinal plants have been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda
and Indian folk medicine. It is not surprising that India is called as the ‘botanical garden’ of the world!1 [Read more...]
Influence of Ayurvedic Doshas and Agnis
March 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Human body is composed of complex systems which may be classified as nervous system, digestion system, breathing system and others. As science has become advanced in this era, homeopathic or quack’s treatment is not preferred. If you feel any problem in any of your system, you contact your primary doctor and try to get rid of this situation as early as possible. [Read more...]
Fig Delight with Brainy Almonds
March 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The uniqueness of Indian dish is not just the main course they serve. It’s the side dish or accompanying food as well. Most of the Indian dishes come with side dishes that not just add deliciousness to the food but also make sense of having medicinal or health benefits. For instance, the chutneys are a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked generally in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices. These are not the main course of foods but they make dish better, tastier and more healthful. [Read more...]
Gluten Free Healthy Ayurvedic Pilaw
March 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In ancient texts of Ayurveda like Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita and Ashtanga Hridaya, there has been description of the people who have intolerance to certain food, herbs and water. What we term in modern medicine the allergy, Ayurveda considers that to be an Upadrava (pronounced -oo pa dra va). Though literal translation of this word is ‘complication’, many Ayurvedic scholars resemble this condition with intolerance or allergy due to food or whatsoever. [Read more...]
