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Let Hair Weather the Summer the Ayurvedic Way
Our hair is an integral part of our self-image and sensuality, and of the way we present ourselves to the world. It also signals the health status of our body, mind, and emotions. The longer the hair, the longer it has been exposed to harsh elements such as scorching sun and chlorinated pool water during...
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All Your Eye Needs is Carrots, and a Good Long Stare
The head is said to be the Uttamanga (best organ). It is an abode of all the Indriyas (sense organs). The netra (eye) is the main sense organ gifted by god to human beings. Ayurveda has stated the importance of an eye with the quote ‘Sarvendriyanam nayanam pradhanam’, meaning ‘eye is the prime sense organ...
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Cheeseburger is Bad for Prana
In Ayurveda, asthma is called shwaasa, and belongs to the same family as coughing, hiccups and other diseases characterised by the obstruction of prana (life force). In today’s stressful modern urbanized living, incidence of asthma is considerably increasing. It has been stated that 15 pre cent of Indian population suffers from asthma and in developed...
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Traditional treatments for wellness sees an increase in usage
The traditional system of medicine and healing in India is rooted in the various medical treatises of ancient vedic science, and encapsulates a well researched, clinically tested and holistic approach to human disease, illness and their cure, promoting healthy living and longevity, naturally. Scholarly research and scientific advances in treatment, preparation of medicines, formulations and...
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Treating stress the yogic way
Depression’ and stress-related conditions (psycho-somatic disorders) can be easily managed by applying simple principles of Ayurveda in our daily life. The three gunas (sattva, rajas, tamas) are connected to tridosha in ayurveda. Tridosha Dosha can be defined as the factor found in our body which is responsible for maintenance of physiological condition...