Ayurvedic Skin Types All skin types look clear and radiant when the doshas are in balance. No skin type is better than another. They are simply different in design, and all perfect in their own right when undisturbed. But, depending … Continue reading →
Early to Bed and Early to Rise Makes a Man Healthy Wealthy and Wise? Are morning people born or made? In my case it was definitely made. Before learning Ayurveda, I never thought it mattered when you go to bed … Continue reading →
Ayurvedic Food Combinations: According to Ayurveda, every food has its own taste, a heating or cooling energy, and post-digestive effect. When food with different energies is combined together, agni (digestive fire) can become weak, resulting in production of toxins. Combining … Continue reading →
Essential oils and the skin. The “essence” means a substance that contains the active ingredients of the medicinal plant. Ayurvedic skin care formulations use plants in a variety of ways to nourish and rejuvenate the skin, including fresh-cut parts, juices, … Continue reading →
Unresolved (bad) emotions. Unresolved emotions can cause health disorders and need to be eliminated as soon as possible. The following technique has been suggested by Dr. Devi S. Nambudripad in her book “Say Good Bye to Illness”. The best time … Continue reading →
Seasons and the Doshas In the life of everything that exists in nature, there is always a beginning, a middle and an end in regards to time. Ayurveda uses the doshas to designate these three divisions in a way that … Continue reading →
Spice therapy, six tastes In Ayurveda, foods are classified into six tastes –sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent. Many foods have more than one taste–Turmeric, for example, contains three–bitter, pungent and astringent. Ayurvedic healers recommend that you include all … Continue reading →
Ayurvedic Diet and Eating habits Ayurveda teaches that food is medicine when used correctly. If you eat right, you won’t need medicine, if not then no medicine can help you. All foods and beverages are imprinted with a vital memory. … Continue reading →
Ayurveda is a holistic approach to health that is designed to help people live long, healthy, and well-balanced lives. It has been practiced in India for at least 5,000 years and has recently become popular in Western cultures. The basic … Continue reading →
