Weight loss is an issue on nearly everyone’s mind at one time or another. Everyone wants to be slim and toned. Before resorting to liposuction or medications however, try these Ayurvedic weight loss home remedies. Rekindle your metabolic fire and life naturally. Watch your weight and stay in shape easily with Ayurveda.

Ayurveda perspective on Migraines

Migraine is compared to ‘Suryavarta’ in Ayurveda classics. Surya is a Sanskrit word meaning sun, and Avarta means affliction or blockage. The name Suryavarta is due to the pattern of symptoms in Migraine. The disease or pain starts during sunrise, peaks during midday and gradually subsides by evening.

Typically, the symptoms can vary depending on Ayurveda body types or Prakruti of an individual.

An elimination diet, also known as exclusion diet is a diagnostic procedure used to identify foods that an individual cannot consume without any adverse effects.

So, how exactly can you figure a Migraine elimination diet?

A Balanced breakfast is important for starting a day. Breakfast is a critical meal when Vata is elevated. After an overnight fast a healthy breakfast helps in nourishing Vata. From Ayurvedic perspective one should eat in accordance with their hunger alone. Skipping breakfast might also disturb the sadhaka Pitta which is responsible for maintaining an even temper , joy and contentment.

Bhringraj is an important Ayurveda herb, widely used in hair fall treatment, liver disorders, skin diseases etc.

By sipping hot water through out the day ,you help cleanse the digestive tract and entire body of blockages and impurities. Hot water improves digestion and assimilation of food and helps prevent the body from becoming toxic and clogged. It is also a great aid in reducing food cravings in between meals. 

The ayurvedic method of imparting cured oils or illuminated spread (ghee) in the ears is called Karna Purana. There are little bones in the inward ear called ossicles, which vibrate when hit by sound waves. These bones invigorate nerve endings that transmit signs to the cerebrum to be translated. From the Ayurvedic point of view, the ear skin and the ossicles can dry out and capacity can be traded off because of Vata irregularity in Ayurveda. Vata, when irritated, can dry the body out. Oil is the remedy for dryness in the body.

What is stress? Any intrinsic or extrinsic stimulus that evokes a biological response is known as stress. The compensatory responses to these stresses are known as stress responses. Recent researches have shown that based on the type, timing and severity of the applied stimulus, stress can exert various actions on the body ranging from alterations in homeostasis to life-threatening effects and death. Stress can be either a triggering or aggravating factor for many diseases and pathological conditions. According to the American Psychological Association, Stress affects all systems of the body including the musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, nervous, and reproductive systems. Our bodies are well equipped to handle stress in small doses, but when that stress becomes long-term or chronic, it can have serious effects on your body. 

Ayurveda advises to match the diet and regimen in accordance with season for a healthy long life. Grishma Ritu (Summer) constitute the months from May- July . As the sun rays becomes more powerful during this period, the body feels as if squeezed(wrung) with increasing atmospheric temperature. This in turn weakens Kapha day by day, and strengthens Vata.

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.

Mangoes are the summer superfood. Mangoes have a sumptuous tropical flavor. It’s not just the juicy flavor that makes mangoes special, in addition mangoes deliver nutritional value and make healthy eating a delightful sensory experience.

When we think of exercise or yoga we concentrate on areas like the belly and thighs more. People tend to give less importance to the face and neck while making exercise plans. So here I am sharing some helpful yoga tips to learn to tighten a turkey neck with facial yoga. 

Blueberries are Kashaya Rasa (Astringent taste) and this property can be used for wound healing and for reducing blood sugar levels. The Pitta pacifying property makes it ideal for summer. It provides cooling sensation to the body and is beneficial for eyes. The most common way of consuming blueberries is in their fresh, whole form. It can be consumed along with other fruits and vegetables as well.

Anger is actually a normal healthy emotion of human beings. But the place of anger manifestation and quantity need control.

Physical activity reduces mortality, prevents various cancers, musculoskeletal and cerebrovascular diseases, improves metabolism, and is beneficial for mental health.

Sweet potatoes (SPs) play an immense role in the human diet and are considered as second staple food in developed and underdeveloped countries.The color of  flesh varies from white, yellow, purple, and orange. Scientific studies reported the diversity in sweet potato’s flesh color is due to its connection with nutritional and sensory acceptability. Among all, orange fleshed sweet potato has been attracting food technologists and nutritionists due to its high content of carotenoids and pleasant sensory characteristics with color.