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Edema, also known as Shotha in Ayurveda is disorder that occurs due to water retention or accumulation of fluid in the body tissues causing pain and inflammation. The swelling or water accumulation can either be localized (affecting only a part of the body) or generalized ( affecting the whole body).…

Ayurvedic Approach to Parenting

Ayurveda, Infant Care, New Mom

January 10, 20220

Parenting is an incredible challenge and Ayurveda celebrates parenthood. Giving birth is an immensely important job of continuing the human race. Once the baby is born, all efforts and actions must be in the best interest of the child. Ayurveda has eight branches. One of these is Koumarbhritya, which is…

An Ayurvedic Guide to Sun Salutation

Ayurveda

January 3, 20220

Surya Namaskar, or sun salutation, is a series of 12 postures that are linked together with the breath. Sun salutations are traditionally practiced in the morning, as the sun rises, in order to greet the new day and establish balance within the doshas. Sun salutations stimulate the metabolism and the…

Ghee – An Ayurvedic Tradition

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

December 27, 20210

What is Ghee? Ghee is the golden yellow substance left over after the impurities of butter have been melted away; it has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda for cooking and religious ceremonies, as well as therapeutically, both internally and externally. Ghee holds a pure or sattvic energy…

Fight Cold and Cough from your Kitchen

Ayurveda

December 20, 20210

According to Ayurveda, colds are a Kapha (water and earth) -Vata (space and air) disorder. The Kapha qualities causes the body to build up an excess of cool and moist Kapha, resulting in congestion and a runny nose and excess Vata reduces digestive fire (agni) leading to chills, loss of…

Marigoldbub - Ayurveda Approach to Fourth Trimester

Understanding Infant Eczema

Ayurveda, Infant Care

December 6, 20210

Infant eczema is a fairly common problem that occurs in newborns, generally from a few weeks post birth to several months. According to Ayurveda, primary driver of infant eczema is an impaired digestive fire (Agni”), which in turn is caused by unsuitable diet, lifestyle and environmental factors. When the digestive…

Managing Morning Sickness with Ayurveda

Ayurveda, New Mom, Nourishing Pregnancy

November 15, 20210

More than 50% of pregnant women experience morning sickness during pregnancy. According to Ayurveda morning sickness, known as Gharbhini Charddi, is caused due to one of three reasons: Aggravation of Vata (Space and Air elements) which can cause the air to move the wrong way in the body, resulting in…

Using Fennel to Manage Colic

Ayurveda, Healing Postpartum Recovery, Infant Care

November 1, 20210

According to Ayurveda, our digestive fire (agni) holds the key to good health; improper digestion is where ill health begins in the physical body. Fennel seeds are one of the best digestive herbs. They strengthen digestive fire and some of their benefits include managing gas, stopping cramping, aiding with heart…

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Managing Swelling during Pregnancy

Ayurvedic Approach to Parenting

An Ayurvedic Guide to Sun Salutation

Ghee – An Ayurvedic Tradition

Fight Cold and Cough from your Kitchen

Understanding Infant Eczema

Managing Morning Sickness with Ayurveda

Using Fennel to Manage Colic

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