Oct 8, 2020 | Ayurveda Remedies, Ayurvedic Diet, Ayurvedic Herbs, Ayurvedic Therapies, Ayurvedic Treatments for Common Diseases, Bodily systems, Herbal Treatments, Western Herbs
Both Ayurveda and modern medicine agree that type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is a multifaceted disease that affects many organs, tissues, and channels of the body including the cardiovascular, urinary, nervous and immune systems. In Sanskrit, diabetes is called...
Feb 23, 2020 | Ayurvedic Diet
I often get quizzical looks when I start an introductory lecture on Ayurveda with the comment that “the three doshas are not body types.” Vata, Pitta and Kapha are certainly foundational to every aspect of Ayurvedic theory and practice and understanding...
Mar 15, 2014 | Ayurvedic Herbs, Home Remedies
Triphala, Ayurveda’s Wonder Formula Triphala 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. It is well known for being a mild laxative and lower bowel tonic....
Mar 15, 2014 | Home Remedies
Ayurvedic Tips for Insomnia From an Ayurvedic perspective, insomnia is caused primarily by an imbalance of vata dosha. Vata is comprised of both air and ether, and has both light and mobile/irratic qualities. When these qualities accumulate and become excessive, they...