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Preparation of Triphala oil for Hair care
Triphala works as a powerful tonic for the hair, stimulating the follicles and roots and encourages hair growth. Amla in Triphala also restores the normal pH balance of the scalp and makes the hair healthy
Quick & Healthy Summer Drinks
Nothing like a healthy cool drink to get through the scorching heat of the summer. Here are some great recipes to help you pick the best fruits and balance those elements.
Ayurveda on 5 Super Summer fruits
It’s summer time of the year. Ayurveda calls summer season as ‘Grishma Ritu’. As the sunrays become more powerful, the body feels as if squeezed with increasing atmospheric temperature. This in turn weakens the Kapha day by day and strengthens Vata.
7 Ayurveda tips for healthier Summer Travel
Summer is here and everybody will be planning for a vacation. Traveling is amazing if you’re healthy, but too much traveling can be stressful and can affect your overall health and well-being.
Ayurveda Healing Recipes
When we are in need of nurturing and healing, green mung bean soup is renowned for its nourishing and detoxifying effects. In classical panchakarma or rejuvenating therapy mung bean kicchdi is an important part.
Ayurveda spice mix for digestion – Rasam
There are a lot of spices which are used in Ayurveda for proper digestion and metabolism. It is important to choose your spices in balance according to your body constitution.
The Philosophy of Ayurveda Medicine
In Ayurveda perfect health is defined as a balance between body, mind, spirit and social wellbeing. This unshakeable connection extends beyond the individual, reaching in to the universe.
Ayurvedic Summer Salad
Ayurveda recommends warm, cooked salads. Raw salads are considered cold, rough, and hard to digest. And they are best when eaten fresh.
This salad recipes are perfect for summer cookouts and easy family dinners and are some of the best ways to use the season’s delicious greens and nuts.
Longing for Radiant Skin? 10 tips to Keep your Pitta in balance
Ayurveda describes about three dosha’s Vata, Pitta and Kapha whose equilibrium is the cause of healthy state of body and mind. Among these, Pitta governs our metabolism as well emotional and mental wellness.
Ayurveda Breakfast – Iddli or Savory rice cake
Ayurveda advises to have a healthy breakfast after a long fast at night. It should always be remembered that you are not supposed to skip your breakfast. On days you are too busy to cook a meal for breakfast, you can opt for stewed apples or pear or a healthy bowl of oat meal.
Postnatal skin care in ayurveda
A new life coming in to the world is the outcome of a lot of emotional and physical changes of mother. Post pregnancy, the hair and skin experience tremendous changes. Though these changes are not permanent, overcoming these require proper care and time
Yoga Basics – Know the Five Vayus in detail
Vayu or vata is responsible for the normal working of the tantras and the yantras of the body. Here the body is not just human body, but it can be of any animal or a living entity. Here Tantra means a system such as digestive system, nervous system, cardiovascular system, endocrine system etc. Yantra denotes an organ as such, a viscus.
Health benefits of Cucumber
We have grown up hearing the phrase ‘as cool as a cucumber’.This popular phrase means calm and unruffled!!Cucumber is a popular vegetable, known for its numerous health benefits. This article explores the popular health benefits of cucumber along with the Ayurveda facts and healthy recipes on Cucumber.
Triphala Tea in Ayurveda
Triphala is beneficial for digestion and elimination. It acts as a laxative and dTriphala is a blend of three herbs. It's famous for its anti-aging effects since ages. Acharya Charaka has explained in detail about this herbal blend in Charaka Samhita (ayruveda text), included under the category 'Rasayana' which means Rejuvenation.
How effective is Ashwagandha in managing women’s health disorders?
Ashwagandha or Winter Cherry is one of the most important herb of Ayurveda (the traditional system of medicine in India) used for millennia as a Rasayana for its wide ranging health benefits. Today let’s see how important is this herb for women’s health disorders.
What is an Ayurvedic Diet ?
In Ayurveda there is a whole set of guidelines on what to eat, how to eat and when to eat based on body constitution or Prakruti, season and time of the day. Eating mindfully in the right way helps in preventing diseases, boosting immunity and what not.
How to implement pranayama in daily life?
Pranayama is the art or yogic breathing or breathing control and is the heart of yogic exercises. The yogis and Buddhists have always claimed that Pranayama or breathing control can help us to focus on our tasks.
Raisins - Ayurveda perspective and Recipes
The health benefits of raisins include relief from constipation, acidosis, anemia, fever and sexual dysfunction. Raisins have also been known to help in attempts to gain weight in a healthy way, as well as for their positive impact on eye health dental care, and bone quality.
Are you ready for a spring cleanse ?
The seven days at both the end and the commencement of seasons (ritus) is known as Rithu sandhi. The gap between seasons is generally a delicate period. During this time immunity, strength and digestion reduces.