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Let’s talk menopause! You will lose interest in sex—you have probably heard that one—or you’ll have to take hormone replacement therapy to protect your heart health, or menopause is a sickness. With so many conflicting beliefs and misgivings doing the rounds on the Internet about this important phase in a woman’s life, this is probably […]
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It is nearly impossible to forget the first time you chewed a hot chili pepper. Raising red flags, flailing your hands, calling for ice water, sugar cubes—anything to relieve you from the burning sensation in your mouth and stomach. While your spice tolerance may be low, we are here to tell you that pungency to
The 6 Ayurveda Tastes: Pungent Read More »
The Benefits of Adding Self-Massage to Your Self-Love Routine In Sanskrit, oil is called ‘sneha’, which is also the word for ‘love’ or ‘affection’ in the language. In Ayurveda, one of the most important expressions of self-love is on oil massage, or abhyanga. It is believed the feeling one gets after an abhyanga is similar
Ayurveda 101: Abhyanga Read More »
Amruth (tinospora cordifolia) is one of the most versatile Ayurvedic herbal supplements. Also known as guduchi or giloy, it literally means ambrosia, nectar, or “that which protects” because of its immunomodulatory and rasayana—or rejuvenating—properties. It is a well-known anti-inflammatory, hepato-protective, antioxidant, antipyretic, anti-rheumatic, and adaptogenic herb in Ayurveda, also used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Amruth: Nature’s Armor Read More »
The year was 2015. My boss, back then, called me into the cabin to tell me that they were downsizing and though I was a “performer,” they had to let me go. For a moment, the earth shifted beneath my feet. Unexpected and unprepared, as the news hit me. I had been killing it at
Ayurveda for Psoriasis Read More »
In trying to get all the work done, meeting daily goal posts, managing chores, making time for relationships, and even relaxation and binge-watching, the first casualty is typically sleep. I hear a lot of you sigh at this point. But get this—sleep helps your body repair on a molecular level, works your neurological and digestive
What Direction Should You Be Sleeping In? Read More »
Lentils come in a variety of colors and textures—brown, green, red/yellow, and specialty varieties such as Black beluga and Puy. The most common are brown , which you can substitute for the red ones in this recipe. Red lentils are hulled, cook more quickly and have a creamier texture when done than do the brown
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Traditionally, different types of herbal teas are used in the 5,000-year-old science of Ayurveda as part of preventive health and management of ailments. Kadha is the name for Ayurvedic herbal teas where herbs and spices are boiled to make a decoction (and extract their therapeutic properties). It is typically used to enhance immunity and prevent
Ayush Kwath Kadha: An Ayurvedic Immunity Boosting Herbal Tea Read More »
Did you know that about 12% of women in the United States have problems with fertility? One of the main reasons for this is a condition called Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). This condition affects an estimated 5 million women in the United States, and approximately 70% of women with this disease have not been diagnosed.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Read More »