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Jaggery is a type of unrefined sugar, prepared from sugarcane or date juice. The juice is concentrated by heating and molasses is not removed while concentrating it. The end product is brownish yellow-colored solid blocks, often also available in semisolid form. Its often known as Guda, Gud, Gula, Gulam in…

Coffee – An Ayurvedic Perspective

Ayurveda, Wellness

June 27, 20220

Ayurveda considers coffee to be both medicine for some and poison for others, at certain times and in certain situations. Energetically, coffee is hot, light and dry in quality, a carrier of the Air and Fire elements, and produces a stimulatory effect on the stomach. Because of its Vata and…

Ayurvedic explanation for Preclampsia

Ayurveda, New Mom, Nourishing Pregnancy, Wellness

June 20, 20220

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication that affects up to 10% of expecting mamas and generally develops in the second or third trimester. In come cases (like mine) you may experience pre-clampsia post delivery resulting from the birth stress. It involves high protein levels in the urine and swelling (edema) in…

What is Amla (Indian Goosbery)?

Ayurveda, Nourishing Pregnancy, Wellness

June 13, 20220

Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), also known as amla, is a potent rejuvenating herbal adaptogen, renowned for its impressive list of health benefits and all-encompassing support. It has been used in Ayurveda and other Asian medicinal practices for thousands of years; offering a high concentration of natural antioxidants and vitamin C, amalaki…

Eczema – An Ayurvedic Explanation

Ayurveda, Healing Postpartum Recovery, Infant Care, New Mom, Nourishing Pregnancy, Wellness

May 23, 20220

According to Ayurveda, primary driver of eczema is an impaired digestive fire (Agni”), which in turn is caused by unsuitable diet, lifestyle and environmental factors. When the digestive fire is imbalanced, either too high or too low, it causes some food to convert to toxins (“Ama”). These toxins then circulate…

Meditation Guide for Kids

Infant Care, New Mom, Wellness

May 9, 20220

In Ayurveda, an illness can be treated by creating awareness among yourself, maintaining a balance and controlling your mind. Through Meditation, the mind can be freed from all kinds of ill thoughts, and be refreshed. Meditation can look very different depending on the style and individual practicing. But generally, it…

Finding the right Skincare

Ayurveda, Healing Postpartum Recovery, New Mom, Nourishing Pregnancy, Wellness

May 2, 20220

Beautiful skin is the result of your whole body being healthy from living in harmony with nature, practicing nourishing habits, and eating wholesome foods. We can determine a great deal about our health just by looking at the skin on our face. In addition to a healthy lifestyle and diet,…

Managing Allergies with Ayurveda

Ayurveda, Wellness

April 18, 20220

Spring is nature’s New Year! In the US, Ayurveda considers it as the time when Agni is at its lowest. According to Ayurveda, the primary cause of allergies is accumulation of toxins (Ama) combined with lowered immunity. When the digestive and metabolic fire or Agni is weak, Doshas (energy principles)…

Guide to Ayurvedic Tea

Ayurveda, Wellness

April 11, 20220

Teas in Ayurveda are as old as the Ayurveda itself making it one of the founding principles of Ayurvedic Medicine and part of the recommended daily ritual. These teas are made of different herbs and elements and are supposed to detoxify and purify the body. Ayurvedic tea is almost always…

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Wellness

Demystifying Jaggery

Coffee – An Ayurvedic Perspective

Ayurvedic explanation for Preclampsia

What is Amla (Indian Goosbery)?

Eczema – An Ayurvedic Explanation

Meditation Guide for Kids

Finding the right Skincare

Managing Allergies with Ayurveda

Guide to Ayurvedic Tea

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