Chutney is an essential Indian condiment that can be made with multiple ingredients ranging from sweet to spicy, sour, and salty. This particular chutney recipe combines the delicious taste of…
Pitta dosha is the biological energetic force that stems from the fire and water elements. It is hot, sharp, penetrating and spreading by nature and therefore any excess of this…
Tikta Ghrita is translated as “bitter ghee” and it is precisely this, ghee infused with the most powerful bitter herbs that Ayurveda has to offer. Due to the extreme bitterness of this…
Just because summer is approaching doesn’t mean that you have to say goodbye to your kitchari (whew!). In fact kitchari is such a balanced, nourishing meal that it is often…
Summer is around the corner and Pitta dosha is sneaking its way in. If we are cautious and begin to apply cooling, Pitta-reducing diet and lifestyle practices early on, we…
If you have not heard of chana dal before, it is the chick pea (garbanzo bean), split in half with the skin removed. This recipe blends chana dal along with…
Moving onto Part 5 of this series, we find ourselves looking more in depth into a sleep disorder that is caused by increased Pitta (fire) in the system. Although most…
The Kitchari Cleanse is a common protocol for detoxification in Ayurveda. Although it is widely practiced, there are many different methods of administration depending on the needs of the individual. Therefore it is…
Electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, and phosphate are our bodies forms of energy and fuel. In times of dehydration, excessive heat, heavy sweating and intense exercise, our bodies…
Pitta dosha is the biological energy that is manifested from the Fire and Water elements. As the governor of "fire," Pitta is considered the transformational factor in the body, whether…