In today's fast-paced world, finding moments of peace and mindfulness is essential for maintaining our mental and emotional well-being. Aromatherapy, a practice that has been used for centuries, can be a powerful tool to enhance mindfulness and bring a sense of calm and balance to our lives. In this blog post, we'll explore the world of aromatherapy and how it can be integrated into your mindfulness routine to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and enhance overall well-being.

The origin of word ‘Pitta’ is from the sanskrit root - ‘Tap santape’ meaning to heat, to burn or warm up. The functions of Pitta dosha is generally attributed to digestion, assimilation, thermogenesis and metabolism as per Ashtanga Hridaya

Cleansers are used to gently remove oil, dirt, and old skin cells that have built up on your skin either overnight or from the day. If you don not follow a proper cleansing routine, your skin and build up impurities. These impurities can gradually cause acne and then kick-start acne blemishes or result in irritation and redness that is hard to get rid of. 

In scientific world, Meditation is defined as a form of cognitive training that aims to improve attentional and emotional self-regulation. So Hum is derived from Sanskrit and the literal meaning is “I am that”. Many vedic philosophers interpret that “So” symbolizes the fact that we are all connected to one single source of universal energy or in short to the concept of oneness.

We all know Iron is a key nutrient that ensures proper growth and functioning of the body and promotes the production of proteins that transport oxygen and regulate cell development. But most of us thinks that Iron is required only during pregnancy. But, No! It is necessary to consume adequate amounts of iron in your diet to preserve the bodily functions. Iron deficiency can lead to anemia.

Astrology is an ancient science like Ayurveda. There are descriptions of astrology in many ayurvedic texts indicating that astrology was also a full-fledged science in ancient times like Ayurveda.

Kalapurusha is Time-personified, TIME itself viewed as a human being. Kaalapurusha or embodiment of time in simple terms corresponds to the time of birth.

We talk about skin types when considering various skin products. When it comes to Rose, it is perfect for all skin types. Rose works really well for dry skin and it has incredible deep moisturizing properties.

Taking care of your skin as per prakrti can gives you numerous benefits. A study conducted by Government Ayurved College and Cosmetic Technology Department found that that the skin of Vata and Pitta dominant Prakrti had less hydration but this was not the case with Kapha dominant Prakrti.

Aloe Vera is a widely used herb in Ayurveda. The Sanskrit name for aloe is ‘kumari’meaning young girl.  Let’s take a look at aloe vera benefits and aloe vera home remedies.

This name evolved from the fact that Aloe Vera is widely used in both menstrual problems and skin problems in young women. Also, the plant looks young even when it is old.

Some of the scientific studies suggest that some foods can help decrease chronic inflammation. Eating good food can reduce inflammation and boost the immunity than those pills in your medicine cabinets.

What is inflammation? Our immune system becomes activated on coming in contact with microbes, pollens or any chemicals which are harmful to the body. This active immune system triggers the process of inflammation and depending on the time period this inflammation persist many major diseases can plague our body. Scientists have found that a vast variety of diseases like Cancer, Arthritis etc are linked to chronic inflammation.

As per Ayurveda, summer is the season of Pitta. So it is very important to remember to bring the Pitta dosha in balance .

And there are different ways to bring the Pitta in balance.

In the last decade we have been hearing a lot of applause for green juice. The list of benefits we hear about green juice are numerous including  improved digestion, weight loss, reduced inflammation, and boosted immunity. In addition, clear skin, enhanced complexion, anti-ageing are also some of the pros we hear about. 

What is a facial toner ? Facial toner is basically the in-between skincare step  meaning to be used after washing your face but before applying your serum or moisturizer. Before the purpose of using toners was to balance the pH of the skin after using an alkaline soap product for cleansing. Nowadays toner has its own individual qualities than an astringent. 

Proteins are super important to the body, from healthy hair to muscles they are crucial in supporting a healthy body. We all include dairy, meat, poultry and seafood as important protein sources. But little are we thinking of some vegetables that are power packed with proteins.

Collard greens, also called collards, are leafy green vegetables like lettuce, Swiss chard, and spinach. Collards belong to the Brassica family of cruciferous vegetables, which are known for their nutritional and health-protective benefits.