Introduction Anxiety (Chittodvega) is a mental disorder (manasa vikara) described in one of the main ayurvedic text books (Acharya Charaka). It is a psychological and physiological state with cognitive, somatic, emotional and behavioural components. Anxiety is produced by the contamination of rajas (activity) and tamas (darkness or destruction). Rajas and Tamas are qualities of mind. Anxiety
Read MoreAutumn sees the decline of the pitta dosha and the rise of the vata dosha. The qualities of vata are rough, dry, cool, erratic, clear and subtle. As the fire element of summer gives way, the air element of autumn comes to the fore. Prana,
Read More Blood is a bodily fluid in humans and animals that delivers oxygen and nutrients to the body’s cells and transports metabolic waste products away from the cells. Blood is the fluid of life, as its role is fundamental to the the basic process of life. Ayurvedic view
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Winter days are cool and short. The air is dry, sunshine is weaker, and the earth and water temperatures are cool. From an ayurvedic perspective, we all need to take care of our vata energy in winter to stay in balance. When the temperature drops,
Read More Kitchari recipe Ingredients 1 teaspoon ghee 1 teaspoons cumin seeds 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 1/4 teaspoon tumeric powder, or 1 tablespoon of fresh grated turmeric 1/2 teaspoon ajwain seeds 1 clove garlic – crushed or grated finely ½ onion – diced finely **Note – instead of
Read More If you google the word ‘detox’ just look at what comes up. There are literally thousands of entries! The advice on how to detox your body is prolific and it has become very fashionable to ‘go on a detox’. So why detox? Our environments and lifestyles commonly
Read More Now we are in March, summer is officially over. The hot days will start to decrease and the transition to the cooler weather is here. Do you know that autumn is one of the best times of the year for performing a cleanse? The ancient textbook of
Read More How I lost 8 kg in 2 weeks without counting a single calorie and while my gym membership was on hold! At age 38, I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 (T2) diabetes. I thought this was inevitable as I had gestational diabetes during both of
Read More“Nightshade” is a term used for the group of plants in the Solanaceae family. The exact reason why they are called nightshades is unknown, but possibly because they grow and fruit at night without the sun, absorbing “deadly night energies”. The ancient science of Ayurveda says
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According to Ayurveda the tongue is not just an organ of taste only but also a strong tool for diagnosis. Tongue analysis is a part of Ayurvedic diagnosis complementary with pulse, nails, eye, face etc. Tongue is also called a window of the inner system.
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