Sankar Svedana Definition: Medicinal herbs tied in cotton ball/ a bag Herbs: Rice, Sesame, Milk, Meat juice, oils etc. Dry: (good for Aama condition) sand, small stones, Neem, Castor leaves dry kwath Popular therapy: Valuka(sand), Shasti Shali pinda, Pinda Prastar Sveda Definition: on a stone bed with warm, cooked medicinal herbs Herbs: warm herbal…
These questions are very commonly asked from my relatives, friends and yoga students who are very much influenced by social media. Does Ayurveda Medicine have any side effects? Are home remedies safe to try? Why should I consult an Ayurveda Practitioner before buying any herbal medicine from a Grocery store or health food shop? Let’s…
Once I had a chance to meet a GP who is practicing at the age of 80. She knows about India and its traditions. As a GP, her interest is in diagnosis, natural remedies and medicines. She knows about Ayurveda as a Traditional medicine of India. She was very happy to talk to me as…
People feel compelled to practice self-care after reading or hearing that lifestyle problems account for the greatest death rate in the world. To engage in effective self-care, here are some key practices and strategies you can consider incorporating into your routine: Identify your needs: Understand and recognize your needs which brings joy, relaxation and fulfillment. what activities,…
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are indeed increasing globally. In 2021, The NCDs is only responsible for 74% of all deaths according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It is also known as lifestyle diseases. Lifestyle diseases are typically associated with unhealthy lifestyle choices such as poor diet, lack of physical activity, tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption,…
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, recognizes the importance of the changing seasons and their influence on our health and well-being. In Ayurveda, each season is associated with a dosha, which represents a specific energy or constitution. The doshas are Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Autumn, known as Sharad Ritu in Ayurveda, is considered a…
Guided Meditation Vs Observe the Silence/ Silence Meditation 1. How they are different from each other. Guided Meditation means listening to someone else’s voice, which may be in-person or over media such as Youtube or other Applications. Silence Meditation means Focusing on one object (such as Breath, heart, third eye) 2. What Happened in it?…
Spring is approaching every year on 1 St september in Melbourne. Ayurveda suggests a better lifestyle to avoid Hay fever, Sinusitis or any other Respiratory tract related disorders that’s called Spring lifestyle. “The Human body is made out of 5 elements” That are Either, Air, Fire, Water and Earth. These 5 elements are combined together…
Known as Acacia Gum or Arabic Gum or Tragacanth gum or Gaund Katira Colour: Pale, Brownish Yellow Taste: Tasteless Odour: Odourless Characteristics: It looks like a shiny Crystal and Completely dissolves in water. It is a resin that oozes from the stems and branches of trees. There are different types of resin/ gum that can…
Ayurveda believes in balancing Tridosha by applying basic rituals on a daily basis. Rituals means an act or a series of acts which you are doing regularly, repeatedly, mostly on a daily basis. What are the Rituals? Evacuate bowel regularly in the morning. Drink 2 glass of warm water empty stomach in the morning Oil…