A unique element of Ayurveda is the concept of Rasayana or Rejuvenation Therapy. Although detoxification and cleansing therapies are growing more and more popular each year, the equally essential Rejuvenation Therapy is not as well known. In this article I will take you through the theory of Rasayana (rejuvenation) according... read more →
Nov
04
Nov
01
Ghee is greatly revered in the Indian culture and has been used in the medical science of Ayurveda for thousands of years. This very versatile substance may be used internally as food and as medicine; or used externally as a skin moisturizer. Ghee is commonly used as an offering in... read more →
Oct
14
We all know that spices are used to enhance the flavor of foods and give recipes a unique taste; but did you know, these same cooking spices are also used as healing herbs in Ayurvedic medicine? Having such health benefits as increasing digestion, burning toxins, balancing blood sugar, reducing inflammation,... read more →
Oct
08
Another Ayurvedic favorite of mine! This nourishing and grounding drink is a lovely way to end the day. Golden milk is great for calming Vata dosha, which has a tendency to become unbalanced during winter and fall months. However, this nourishing tonic can be taken at any time of year!... read more →
Sep
26
As we come into the beautiful, transitional season of Fall, we also come into the season of cold, fever and flu. With the constant fluctuation of weather, along with a chill in the air that we have not felt in many months, it is no surprise that as we say... read more →
Sep
19
One of my most favorite rituals in the science of Ayurveda is definitely the practice of Abhyanga. Translated as “to oil” (abhya) and “limb” (anga), this nourishing self-oil application truly heals the body and soul from the outside in. (more…)
Sep
04
Cleanses and detoxes have become quite the fad now a days. Whether you are going for a juice cleanse, the “master cleanse” or a mono-diet cleanse; these can be great ways to rid the body of unwanted toxins and give the digestion a much needed break. (more…)
Aug
24
Shilajit is a well-known rejuvenative and detoxifier in the world of Ayurvedic medicine. Not actually an herb, this mighty mineral-rich substance is a sticky tar-like ooze that can be found in the rocks of the Himalayas, manifesting in the intense heat of the summer. (more…)
Aug
11
Although tongue scraping has recently become a new topic here in the West, this simple morning practice dates back thousands of years in the world of Ayurveda. It is stated in the great treaties such as the Charak Samhita and Bhavaprakasha, among others, that tongue scraping is needed to be... read more →