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To quote from Charaka Samhita, an Ayurvedic root text, “Dharma artha streeshu lakshmischa streeshu loka; pratishtitha.” Every woman represents righteousness, abundance, auspiciousness, and indeed the universe itself. The Vedas accord the highest status to women. Ayurveda gives a lot of importance to the health of women through different stages and transitions of their lives, from […]
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Years back, I got rear-ended by a car while stopped at a stop sign. My kids were sipping lemonade. They didn’t bat an eyelid and thankfully were not hurt (or rattled), but I needed physiotherapy for backlash. My son was little when he started imitating me, clutching his back, doing a pretend back stretch saying,
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You have probably noticed it sitting in a neat supplement bottle on the shelves of holistic medicine stores. It has been in use for more than 3000 years in Ayurveda, one of the oldest wellness sciences, for healing. The science of Ayurveda enlists thousands of herbs that heal, rejuvenate, and replenish the body. Ashwagandha, also
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Cassie and Grace met over a cup of coffee on a warm, sunny afternoon. But the brightness of the day didn’t quite reflect on Cassie’s face and Grace was quick to notice. She couldn’t resist asking. “The common problems that we women face”, said Cassie drooping in despair. Just then, the excitement in Grace’s voice
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Turmeric is one of the most versatile and multipurpose spices with medicinal qualities used in Ayurveda—the ancient science of life. Turmeric rhizomes are used as spice either fresh or dried in the form of bright yellow powder. It’s main active ingredient is curcumin, which gives it the intense golden yellow color. It is antiseptic and
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Did you know that to perform an act as simple as blinking or moving a muscle, you need vata to cooperate! For a vata person, all bets are off. They can be unpredictable, sensitive to slightest changes in the environment, and ironically, hard to stereotype. So, who is a vata person and what is vata
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When you are sitting by a stream of gushing water, absorbed in it, it can be hard to realize this simple fact of life—we are that. We are made up of water and the other five elements that exist in nature. This understanding forms the baseline of Ayurveda, a 5000-year-old science of wellness and longevity;
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How does one berry praise another berry? I like you BERRY much! —Sonali Gupta Nature has an amazing way of providing us with the foods we need most to keep us balanced throughout the seasons. June marks the shift from spring to summer and with it comes the rise in temperature. It’s no wonder that
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Everyone at some point experiences the “blues”—feelings of melancholy, sadness, grief, or just general malaise. When it doesn’t go away, when it begins to affect your behavior, or when it leads to other problems—depression, anxiety, compulsive disorder, panic disorder, eating disorders, and other serious medical issues—it’s time to take a serious look at the causes
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