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...]
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...]
Five Essential Ayurvedic Herbs for Managing Type II Diabetes
March 17, 2012 By
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...]
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...]
Restore Digestive Fire -Deepaniya Recipe in Ayurveda
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
What is Deepaniya?
Deepaniya (pronounced –dee pa nee ya) in Ayruveda literally means the one that lit up the digestive fire without aggravating or disturbing the pitta dosha in the body. The Deepaniya herbs and eatables are typically used for conditions such as: [Read more...]
Tastefully Mixing the Past and the Present: Ayurvedic Food Therapy
February 14, 2012 By 2 Comments
Ayurveda is an ancient Indian philosophy that has been practiced for over 5000 years. The knowledge about food and health that the Indians had in 3000 BC is amazingly similar to what we know and understand today. In essence, the Ayurvedic ideology has held true, and understanding it better will be the key to a healthier and longer life for each of us. Ayurvedic theory asserts that building a healthy metabolic system, attaining good digestion, and proper excretion leads to vitality.[1] [Read more...]
GHEE –An Indian Wonder
January 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ghee for any foreign national is clarified butter. For typical Ayurvedic Definition, the Ghee is butter without any solid or impurity. Ghee is actually pure and hence considered as the best cooking medium. It does not require refrigeration and is healthier as compared to other cooking oils/mediums. [Read more...]
