July 2012
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Go nuts on coconut water
What’s the most common sight on every beach in India, other than the water and people in it? It’s the coconut vendor! And it’s not just the beaches that find the coconut vendor peddling his wares, he can be even be found on the corner of the road, in the middle of the market, on the side of roads, outside parks, outside schools, colleges and hospitals…the list is endless. The man is everywhere!...
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India’s Queen of herbs- Tulsi
Often referred to as holy basil, Tulsi is a potent herb that has been used in India for thousands of years to treat colds, coughs, and flu. According to Ayurveda, tulsi promotes purity and lightness in the body, cleansing the respiratory tract of toxins and relieving digestive gas and bloating.
Tulsi’s main Ayurvedic guna (quality) as a healing herb is its ability to enhance the energetic...
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Can’t really stay away from rice!
Is rice a part of your daily consumed food? And yet feel guilty that eating rice is going to add to waistline. All those diet conscious people they can never be more wrong! Rice has been proven to be low in fat and calories but high in fibre. Moreover, the benefits of rice are not restricted to dietary benefits only. Rice is not only a staple food across the world but is a traditional symbol for...
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Amla for Hair
Long and healthy hair is desired by women all over the world. Throughout the years, many hair care products have been formulated to promote healthier hair; however, natural, plant-based products have continued to stand the test of time. In India, amla-based hair products and recipes have been used for years to achieve healthier hair.
The amla fruit is also known as the Indian Gooseberry (Emblic...
Medicinal uses of Ginger
Ginger is one of the most important plants used in herbal medicine and is used in the treatment of colds because of its ability to eliminate toxins and raise body heat. The dried rhizome of ginger contains approximately 1-4% volatile oils which are medically active constituents of ginger and also responsible for ginger’s characteristic odor and taste. Traditional Chinese medicine has...
June 2012
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Vitamin A for Good Vision
Many people in this world are without vision; the world for them is all black. Still, there are many among us who have the gift of vision yet do not tend to take proper care leading to different eye-related problems. These problems can be taken care of by doing simple things on a daily basis; by consuming necessary vitamins, minerals and nutrients rich food that help in maintaining healthy vision....
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Benefits of Honey In Ayurveda
Ayurveda is an ancient Hindu system of medicine that has been practised for thousands of years and is becoming more popular worldwide due to its natural, holistic healing approach. For many centuries, honey has been used in vital alternative medicine of Ayurveda. It is mixed with a variety of herbs and spices and made into compound for curing various diseases. In Ayurveda honey is called as...
May 2012
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Meditation: enrichment for your body and soul
Meditation is a culmination of the Yogic and Ayurvedic knowledge. Meditation is not just a matter of closing one’s eyes and sitting silently. It is our ability to contact our true Self which is the source of life and intelligence. Meditation helps promote our highest impulses and also roots out harmful and intractable ones. It involves placing the mind in a calm and concentrated state so our...
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Mighty Karela!
What comes first in your mind when you think of bitter gourd, obviously, its strong and bitter taste? Although this vegetable tastes bitter you will be overwhelmed to know the numerous health benefits. Apart from being eaten mainly as vegetable in India and South East Asia, it is particularly established as a folk medicine due to its medicinal properties. It is also called bitter melon or balsam...
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Splitting Headaches!
Headaches are arguably the worst epidemic in the world that affects everyone, young and old. At one time or another, most people suffer from headaches. When suffering from a headache, most people reach for Aspirin, Tylenol or Ibuprofen. While pain killers offer temporary relief, they do not address the root cause of the headache and often headaches return.
Ayurveda, the traditional medicine from...
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Summertime Hair Care
Ayurveda, the 5,000-year-old system of holistic healing from India, is becoming increasingly popular among spas, beauty salons and skin and hair care manufacturers worldwide because of the efficacy of its skin and hair care solutions. Ayurvedic recommendations for your hair are not only effective at maintaining hair strength, colour and lustre, they also steer you away from chemicals-based hair...
April 2012
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Ayurveda for Chronic Ailments
According to World Health Organization report, 5.2 million out of 10.3 million deaths in India in 2004 were due to chronic ailments. Chronic diseases account for 53 per cent of all deaths in India. The report figures project that chronic ailments will claim 60 million lives in the next 10 years.
In the face of such a challenge to the health of Indian population, there is a growing desire among...
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Beat The Summer, The Ayurvedic Way
Summer is upon us, and thanks to global warming and the whole nine yards it feels hotter than ever. Thankfully for us, Ayurveda does contain the secrets to staying cool when the temperature is soaring everywhere. Summer is fire season, and when you learn what to eat and how to balance this element, you will feel cooler and more comfortable all season long.
Ayurveda describes summer as Pitta...
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Beautiful skin is beautiful you!
Beautiful glowing smooth skin is desirable by every woman and appreciated by every man. Genetically, we are wired to be attracted to people with clear skin and a glowing complexion because it’s a sign of good health. If the skin is not cared properly and neglected it suffers from premature aging and becomes dull and blemished.
Summer is not the time to relax your skin care routine when...
March 2012
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10 WOW Benefits of Yoga!!
Yoga is a way of life, an art of righteous living or an integrated system for the benefit of the body, mind and inner spirit. This art originated, was perfected and practiced in India thousands of years ago like ayurveda. Yoga and Ayurveda go hand in hand.
Yoga is founded on the belief of the progress of self awareness. Through the practice of yoga an individual can gain information about...
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Simple Remedies for Sore Throat
Seasonal changes play havoc with your health if you do not take precautions. Sore throat is the most common ailment that billions of people suffer during seasonal changes.
A sore throat is discomfort, pain or scratchiness in the throat. A sore throat often makes it painful to swallow. It is a common disorder of the throat and can occur at any time during any season, time and place. Virtually...
February 2012
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Wonders of oil massage!
Have you ever wondered why our grandmothers and mothers always gave us countless oil massages when we were kids? There are many, even in the current generation, who strongly advise that we take oil an massage regularly. There are various reasons for this.
In Ayurveda, health is defined as an active state of wellness, a state in which you truly live, not merely exist. This active state of wellness,...
Turmeric - The Yellow Wonder!
We cannot imagine our cooking without the Indian saffron in our kitchen or in our temples. Wondering what that is. Well, I am talking about haldi or turmeric. The health benefits of turmeric are experienced daily by millions of people around the globe, often without realising it. Many items in the Indian cuisine are simply incomplete without a dash of turmeric.
Turmeric is a spice used in...
Ghee, Glorious Ghee!
Cannot do without Ghee? Join my club, no matter what I hear I do not believe consuming ghee is harmful. And I will explain why. Ghee has become a new fad in the West and for good reason; ghee is a healthier alternative to butter. Most Indian food is based on Ayurvedic principles, and is made to support the body nutritionally and spiritually. It includes six basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty,...
Healthy Tummy is a Healthy You
You may be wondering, “How did my digestive system get so messed up?” Well, the fact of the matter is that chronic health conditions do not just “happen”. Digestion and health are complementary to each other. A healthy, clean stomach is a sign of good health and vice versa. Sadly, a fast food diet and a technologically driven age with a sedentary lifestyle have eventually taken its toll and...
January 2012
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Save your “Crowning Glory”
Hair is known as the “Crowning Glory” for all. At some point in our life, all of us tackle severe hair fall and in the absence of corrective measures, lead to hair loss. Hair loss affects millions of men, women and children too. Hair loss may be psychologically unsettling, taking a heavy toll on one’s self esteem and confidence, and limiting the ability to enjoy life to the fullest.
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Not A Sweet Deal
It is shocking to know that India is the diabetic capital of the world. In every household in India, at least one member of the family suffers from this disease. In the 20th Annual World Diabetes Congress of the International Diabetic Federation, it was said that India leads the world in the looming epidemic of diabetes.
India, with 50.8 million, currently has the highest number of people...
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Ayurvedic approach for Common cold
Ayurveda is not just a treatment, rather a lifestyle; a lifestyle which has defined ways of eating habits, meditative practices and herbal medications when fallen sick. Human body is prone to several infections and ailments anytime as we live in a world which has polluted atmosphere and increased bacterial spread levels. It is quite common that each one of us periodically or frequently gets...
December 2011
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The Science of Life-Ayurveda
Ayurveda, the science of life, is the oldest and most holistic medical system available on the planet today. It was placed in written form over 5,000 years ago in India and was said to be a world medicine dealing with both body and the spirit. Ayurveda contains two Sanskrit words: Ayu which means life or lifespan and Veda meaning knowledge (The Science of Life). This system of medicine was shaped...
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Pulse Reading: The Subtle Language of the Human...
‘Nadi Pariksha’ or Pulse Reading is the ancient art and science of detecting the existing status of a person’s body, mind, and soul. Nadi or pulse is that vital flow of energy or life that courses through our body, and enables the Vaidya to feel the way the blood spurts from the heart.
As an aspect of science, pulse reading requires many years (sometimes decades) of practice in order to master. It...
