The Power of Pungent in Ayurvedic Medicine
In Ayurvedic medicine, the pungent taste (katu rasa) plays a vital role in maintaining health and balance. This sharp, hot flavor, found in spices like black pepper, ginger, clove, fenugreek, asafetida and cayenne, is more than just a way to add heat to your meals—it’s a powerful therapeutic tool that has been used for thousands […]
Ayurveda and Adaptogens
Long before they became a modern wellness trend, Ayurveda employed adaptogenic herbs as healing mechanisms and as “rasayana”, or rejuvenation, therapy to help treat and prevent a host of imbalances related to aging, stress, acute and chronic conditions of debility and fatigue, and hormonal imbalance. Packed with properties and compounds that help the body *adapt* […]
The Six Tastes of Ayurveda: Understanding Your Food’s Energetic Properties
In Ayurvedic medicine, every food carries specific energetic properties that affect our physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Central to this understanding is the concept of “rasa,” or taste, which encompasses six distinct flavors: sweet (madhura), sour (amla), salty (lavana), pungent (katu), bitter (tikta), and astringent (kashaya). The Sweet Taste ~ Madhura Rasa The sweet taste […]
Ayurveda & Blood Sugar Regulation
Hypoglycemia means low blood sugar. This is a condition where the cells of the body are not receiving enough fuel from glucose. Low blood sugar is commonly understood as a side effect of Type I Diabetes. It also can affect people without diabetes. Reactive hypoglycemia – blood glucose levels fall within 2-4 hours of eating […]
Classical & Modern Uses of Alcohol in Ayurvedic Medicine
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, is categorized by a collection of symptoms.
Alcohol, Ayurveda & Holistic Health
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, is categorized by a collection of symptoms.
Ayurvedic Nutrition Principles: Understanding Your Unique Relationship to Food
Everyone has their own unique relationship to food and their own stories that are deeply influenced by culture, accessibility, trauma and life experiences. Eating is an essential part of our every day and how we show up to eat is a direct result of those stories.
Ayurveda for Kids
Ayurveda can be translated from Sanskrit to “the science of life”. It is a holistic medical science that understands everything in nature as cyclical. Working with the laws and natural cycles of nature enables us to create environments for the body’s innate wisdom to heal itself. This article dives into the the first stage of the lifecycle: the stage of building, or childhood. Understanding the dominant biological elements at this stage of life is invaluable when it comes to fostering children’s health and immunity.
A Holistic Health Perspective on Supplements – Digestion & Absorption
Think quick: how many supplements do you have in your cabinet? How many are you currently taking? How much do you spend each month on your supplements? Do you know exactly what they are doing for you? Importantly, do you know if you are actually absorbing the nutrients in all those pills and powders?
Herbal Ayurvedic Remedies as Alternative & Complementary Medicine
Have you ever wandered the aisle of a health food store wondering what all those bottles of herbal cold remedies, pain relievers and immune supports actually do or how to take them?
Welcome to the club!
