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Ayurveda’s approach to bring out the best benefits of eating fruits daily Fruits are nature’s gift to mankind. They are healthy and loaded with natural sugar and micronutrients. As per the science of Ayurveda, fruits are pure nectar that improves Rasa Dhatu (nutritional fluid) and brings lustre to the skin. Fresh fruits are easy to digest and help to rise,

Ayurveda believes that every thing in the universe is made up of five elements; ether, air, fire, water and earth. These elements are energies finer than molecules and particles, together they are the building blocks of all we see – trees, plants, animals, humans and even the seasons. These energies vary from one another only by their consistency and vibration.

Coconut water – It’s summertime and one can glimpse the tender coconut at every corner of the city. Coconut water has many advantages as well as disadvantages! This wonderful drink should be consumed with some precautions to achieve it’s best possible health benefits. Ayurveda has described this beautiful drink as nature’s wonder but at the same time it has also

What is Panchakarma? Panchakarma is a set of five procedures which involves the bio- purification of body, mind and spirit. It is also known as ‘Shodhana Chikitsa’ which literally means ‘cleansing treatment’. Panchakarma has a special place among the various Ayurvedic healing methods. Āyurveda is probably the only medical science which has established the concept of Shodhana/cleansing in such a

Anxiety is a mixture of feelings of worry and fear. It’s absolutely normal for all individuals to experience anxiety at some point in their life but when the feeling of anxiety overpowers the thoughts, intellect, and emotions; it takes the form of a disorder. In most cases, anxiety is combined with depression, anger, lack of expression, and even suicidal tendencies

Some practical exercises for the perfect digestion mentioned in Ayurveda.   Ayurveda has some strict protocols for the diet regime. It has always emphasised the proper assimilation of the food so that one can obtain the best nutrition and prana (life energy) from the food and the Agni (the digestive fire) remains ignited. The undigested or partially digested food can

Learn how to do Ayurvedic Foot Massage for instant benefits. A regular Ayurvedic Foot Massage ( Padabhyanga ) is a wonderful practice of relaxation and rejuvenation to maintain good health. Foot massage has been exercised for thousands of years to promote a good night sleep, to take away the stress of the day and to calm the most disturbing emotional

Nasyam therapy is one of the five classical Panchakarma therapies. The procedure involves the administration of drops of either medicated oils, ghee or herbal juices in the nostrils. The duration of the course of the therapy varies from 5 to 7 days or as decided by the vaidya based on the individual’s original constitution (Prakruti ) and the altered state

Ayurvedic Treatment for Bad breath indicates not only poor oral hygiene but also the accumulation of toxins in the upper digestive tract. According to the science of Ayurveda, it is the vitiating KAPHA dosha (dominates upper respiratory and upper digestive tract) that blocks Apana Vaayu (an element that is responsible for the elimination of toxins and has natural downward movement)

Osteoarthritis is marked by symptoms like joint pain, joint stiffness, swelling of joints, restricted joint movements etc. It usually manifests in the site of the hands, neck, lower back, knees and hips. Ayurveda has two perspectives of Osteoarthritis. The first one is ‘degeneration oriented’ Osteoarthritis is known as Dhatukshayajanya and the second is due to ‘accumulation of toxins in joints’.