When I was pregnant, I couldn’t get myself to eat meat very often; I find this aversion quite common in pregnant women. I made lentils a key source for my protein and iron intake. In Ayurvedic nutrition legumes (known as pulses) are the edible seeds of leguminous plants. They are…
Stretch marks during pregnancy are developed due to the stretching of the skin. According to Ayurveda, stretch marks have Pitta (Water and Fire) and Kapha (Water and Earth) imbalance in them. Kapha involvement causes itching and Pitta causes burning sensation.
Pregnancy stretch marks can be generally be found on the…
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).…
Most mother’s, myself included, have experienced hair loss a few months after a baby’s birth; this is typically caused by hormonal changes post-delivery and is anticipated to last a few months, though in some cases it can last up to a year. During pregnancy, excessive amount of hair goes into…
Miscarriage is an unfortunate event that overwhelms your mind and body. Saying goodbye to someone you never met takes a toll on your mental wellbeing. In addition to the emotional havoc, a miscarriage also has a profound impact on your body. Your body has just been through trauma, and you…
As someone who experienced extensive itching during both of my pregnancy, I can firsthand account for how miserable of an experience it is without any available remedies. When I started to experience itchiness that kept me up at night during my second pregnancy, I looked to Ayurveda to help me…
During the first week after childbirth, many women experience a feeling of low mood and mildly depressed which is often called the “baby blues” or Post-Partum Depression (PPD). According to Ayurvedic Medicine, Vata, the space and air element is responsible for brain activity. After labor, Vata becomes imbalanced, due to…
Before I begin to share the benefits of this amazing herb, I want to emphasize that Ayruvedic healing is dynamic and it doesn’t provide a standardized method of treatment; healing is unique to each individual. While Shatavari is a great herb, please be mindful of incorporating it in your daily…