http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/articles.html Ayurveda and Yoga articles covering a variety of Ayurveda, yoga, alternative medicine and holistic health and lifestyle topics en-us Blue Lotus Ayurveda, LLC - BlueLotusAyurveda.com http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/ayurveda.html Ayurveda is thought of by many scholars to be the oldest form of health care in the world. It originated in India over 5000 years ago, and was taught for thousands of years in an oral tradition from accomplished masters to their disciples. http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/doshas.html Any aspect of metabolic function and its relationship to health and disease boils down to the harmonious actions of the three Ayurvedic humors known as doshas: vata, pitta, and kapha. http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/dietlifestyle_art.html According to Ayurveda, the best preventive medicine and support of the natural healing process is a diet and lifestyle specific to your constitutional needs and in line with the seasons and cycles of nature. http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/allergies_art.html In the case of allergies, as with any other health problem, Ayurveda has a holistic, constitutional approach. Allergies and their symptoms vary as much as those who have them. http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/nutrition_art.html In Ayurveda, India's ancient science of life, health and longevity, food plays a prominent role in promoting health and is therefore considered medicine. http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/panchakarma_art.html One of the most unique aspects of Ayurveda is its cleansing and rejuvenation program known as Panchakarma, which consists of five therapeutic actions or treatments to safely and effectively remove toxins http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/herbs_children_art.html There is no end to the variety and effectiveness of Ayurvedic herbs and home remedies for children, when used appropriately, and especially when supported by healthy habits and a wholesome diet in childhood. http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/shad_rasa_art.html Ayurveda sees food and spices as medicinal substances and good digestion as one of the main factors to optimal health. This is why it places great emphasis on proper food combining and on the concept of shad rasa, or six tastes. http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/male-herbs-art.html The Ayurvedic holistic approach to common male reproductive problems like low libido and sterility with the use of Ayurvedic herbs and common-sense routines. http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/dinacharya_art.html An Ayurvedic lifestyle requires discipline and awareness, which can be developed by slowly integrating daily routines, or dinacharya, into your lifestyle. Learn about some of the main dinacharya practices http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/body_mind_art.html In Ayurveda and yoga, all disease has a mental, emotional, and physical component. Learning how the mind works can help you promote health and peace in yourself and around you. http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/BLN_JUL04.html The qualities of summer (hot, sharp, and penetrating) correspond to the attributes of pitta dosha. Therefore, in the summer pitta will be increased in the body, and the routine for summer should focus on decreasing pitta http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/BLN_AUG04.html There are two types of rasayana: vihara (lifestyle modifications) and aushadha (herbal and mineral preparations). Both types of rasayana increase the lifespan, slow the aging process, and promote cellular intelligence and optimal health. http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/BLN_OCT04.html The qualities of fall are dry, light, cool, windy, and rough, and they correspond to the attributes of vata dosha. Therefore, in the fall vata will be increased in the body, and the routine for fall should focus on managing vata http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/BLN_JAN05.html In most places winter is cold, heavy, damp, and cloudy. These qualities increase kapha dosha, so kapha constitutions are particularly advised to follow a strict seasonal routine to avoid any further aggravation of this dosha and problems such as congestion and cough. http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/BLN_APR05.html In spring, there is a predominance of kapha dosha in the atmosphere. The warmth of spring starts melting the accumulated snow from winter. Likewise, accumulated kapha starts liquefying and running out of the body, causing colds and congestion. http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/BLN_MAY05.html In Ayurveda, headaches are classified according to dosha (vata, pitta, and kapha), as well as the tissues affected (bone marrow, nerve and bone tissues), any possible disorders of the mental subtle pathways, and also depending on the involvement of the GI and respiratory tracts. http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/BLN_NOV04.html Triphala, which means "three fruits," is probably one of the most popular Ayurvedic compounds, and it can be found nowadays in almost every health food store and Indian grocery store. http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/BLN_JUL05.html Whether it is neck and shoulder pain due to tension and stress or a more general feeling of stiffness and soreness, Ayurvedic therapies like Nadi Swedana can help immensely to relieve the pain while removing toxins and nourishing the bodily tissues. http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/BLN_SEPT04.html Ayurveda is a sister science of yoga and it is grounded in the rich philosophical and spiritual traditions of India. Therefore, health and disease in Ayurveda must be understood in the light of all aspects of life -from the physical to the mental and emotional, as well as the spiritual realms. http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/BLN_MAR05.html From an Ayurvedic perspective, it all comes down to susceptibility, as it relates to dosha and the accumulation of toxic metabolic by-products. If our internal environment is out of balance, then the external environment can easily encroach upon it. Eating too much cold, mucus producing foods can make us more susceptible to colds, especially in the fall and winter months. http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/BLN_FEB05.html The practice of pranayama originates in the Hatha Yoga system and is the fourth limb of the Asthanga ("eight limbed") Yoga, also known as Raja Yoga. The word prana means "vital energy" and ayama means "to expand." Hence the practice of pranayama is the expansion of the vital life energy in the body. http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/dhanvantari_art.html The story of Lord Dhanvanatri as is is related in the Shrimad Bhagavatam, and how Dhanvantari reestablishes the tradition of Ayurveda when it is needed.