Healthier Way to Start a Day is the Best Way to Start a Day. Pancakes, the westernized name for the South Indian visual treat ‘Ada’ surely knocks our taste buds & fills us up with a delightful delight in our eyes. When made with sprouted moongs this delicious breakfast option is healthier and nutritious. The [...]
According to Ayurveda, an individual must maintain a diet as per the prevailing season. Being monsoon season, there is a high requirement to alter your diet as Vata dosha gets aggravated, Pitta dosha accumulates and Kapha dosha gets pacified. And also, this is the season when the digestive fire (Agni) is weak which further affects [...]
A very popular spice known for its incredible therapeutic properties, Turmeric or Curcuma longa is a golden wonder found in every household. Turmeric is used for a wide range of purposes like cooking, dietary supplement, topical applications, etc. It is tridoshic in nature, meaning that its heating quality helps in balancing Kapha and Vata doshas [...]
A tropical fruit with a distinct flavor and fragrance, guava, is considered as a superfood with various health-improving properties. Easily available everywhere, this fruit is packed with minerals, vitamins, fiber, iron and what not. It contains about 80% of water content thus, making it an ideal pick during summers. Here are few key health benefits [...]
Arthritis is a common yet painful condition affecting one or multiple joints along with inflammation. The tenacity of arthritis tends to increase during the cold and chilly days of winter season, making the joints stiff and adding to the pain and swelling. Its symptoms are mainly found in adults over the age of 60-70 years. [...]
Drinking water is an art that should be taken care for a healthy and wholesome well-being. Human bodies require water for metabolic activity, strong immunity, weight-loss and for cellular function. According to Ayurveda, it helps in cooling and balancing Pitta dosha, promotes digestion, supports Kapha and also counteracts the dryness of Vata dosha. With the [...]
An inflammatory disease which causes pain, swelling and stiffness in joints, arthritis is a progressive disease which worsens with advancing age. And Ayurveda defines the primary cause of arthritis to be the aggravation of Vata dosha and recommends Vata pacifying measures for management of the condition. Here is a list of 6 herbs recommended to [...]
Did you know that the spices we use daily in the kitchen also have therapeutic benefits and medicinal usages, making them the quick and instant solutions to common ailments? Here are the 7 healing spices that are must-have in the kitchen to prevent ailments ranging from physical pain to indigestion to allergies. Carom seeds Carom [...]
Do you strain your eyes regularly? Are you someone who works for hours every day in front of computers? Do you spend more time on mobiles, television and computers than necessary? Well, it’s high time you take a pause and understand what’s good and what’s not good for your eyes. As one continuously strains their [...]
Swedana is the fomentation or sudation therapy in Ayurveda involving the procedure to induce sweat or perspiration in the body using steam generated from medicated herbal decoctions. It is one among the preparatory procedures of Panchakarma to open up the channels of the body to aid in the effective elimination of toxins. Fomentation is given [...]
