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According to Ayurveda, women in their midlife experience a shift in their hormonal balance, leading to a transition from the Pitta (Fire and Water) stage to the Vata (Air and Space) stage of life. This transition is known as menopause and is marked by a decline in estrogen and progesterone…

According to Ayurveda, PCOS is believed to be caused by an imbalance of the Kapha (Earth and Water) and Pitta (Fire and Water) doshas, along with poor digestion, which leads to the accumulation of toxins (ama) in the body. This accumulation of toxins can affect the reproductive system and disrupt…

Ayurvedic approach to food and drinks is centralized around optimizing your digestive agni (fire), which  is individually unique. This individualized approach not only applies to what should be consumed, but also how.  What might be good for one may not be good for someone else; for example, seltzer waters are…

The peri-menauposal, menopausal and post-menopausal stages of life are unique to each woman but universal to all women. It should be looked upon as an opportunity to concentrate on the self and seek help with a positive attitude rather than withdrawing one-self from the rest of the world. Each phase…