Medicine

Let’s get an idea of what kinds of diseases are common in the summer season. According to Ayurveda, there are three physical energies or doshas that make our constitution. These doshas can change according to seasons and in every season, 1…
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There are many feelings that seem like hunger but aren't, which Ayurveda calls 'false hunger.' The hunger for comfort and satisfaction, for instance, feels like hunger for food, but it is in reality an emotional hunger. They also distort…
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Appreciate Your Body The word for fat and the word for love is the same in India. In English to butter someone up is to show them affection and make them feel good about themselves. Fat is affectionate, soft, kind, and loving. It is stable…
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While the modern physiology model focuses on the hormones involved in glucose metabolism, Ayurveda puts emphasis on doshic balance. In the classic texts, there are twenty types of prameha (urinary disorders) described, of which madhumeha is…
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The lymphatic system is a major part of the body’s immune system. It comprises a network of organs, lymph nodes, lymph ducts, and lymph vessels that make and move lymph from tissues to the bloodstream. This intricate network performs many…
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Vedic astrology is India’s traditional system of reading the stars, the planets and the entire movement of time. It was originally called Vedanga Jyotish, meaning the study of light (Jyoti) as a limb of the Veda (Vedanga). It was also…
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Cool showers supercharge fat loss Turning the temperature down on your shower can cause brown fat to kick into gear, turning up the heat in the body. White fat is associated with conditions such as obesity and heart disease, while brown…
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A recent study proved that soaking reduces the anti-nutritional or harmful properties of lentils. Plants, in addition to micro and macro-nutrients, contain phytoconstituents or bioactive compounds that have multiple health benefits.…
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What are Symptoms of Inflammation in the Body? Symptoms of chronic inflammation are many, and chances are good that at one time or another you have experienced them all. Pain. This is a big category that takes in everything from sore…
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Write It Down The first step in manifesting an intention (or intentions, if you have more than one) is to set your intention. To do this, start by journaling about your intention. Allow yourself at least 10 to 15 minutes to get it all out…
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