WONDER MILK – BUTTERMILK Buttermilk is an age-old recipe that is quite common in our households. As soon as we hear the term we are reminded of churning and adding water. But, how many of us know the exact quantity of water that needs to be added and the benefits it yields. Here’s some information …
The Bothersome Acne Do you remember that painful thorny eruption on the face, that you experienced during your teenage years? Yes, I am talking about acne. Acne vulgaris is considered the most common inflammatory disease of the skin. It affects almost 85% of young adults in the age group of 12-25 years of both sexes. …
Arshas Often it’s very embarrassing to discuss any unusual lumps around your anus. Don’t worry we have got your back. These unusual growths might be Arshas-Hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids or piles are swollen veins in and around the anus. Causes: Excess use of heavy, dry, sweet, cold, incompatible foods, foods that may cause acidity. Excess use of …
What Causes Skin Diseases? An Ayurvedic Perspective “The best foundation one can wear is a healthy glowing skin”. As the saying goes, healthy skin plays a very important role in every individual’s life. Healthy skin boosts one’s confidence and gives renewed energy to take on the world every day. Ayurveda emphasizes skin health and also …
A Healthy Buccal Cavity!! We learned many interesting facts about brushing teeth in the previous blog. What are the other practices that can be followed to maintain good oral hygiene? Our acharyas have explained a few other practices for a healthy oral cavity. Acharya Charaka has explained the practice of tongue scraping called ‘Jihwa nirlekhana’. …
A Beautiful Smile We learned the benefits of waking up during Brahma Muhurtha in the previous blog. So, what do you do after waking up at Brahma Muhurtha? Our acharyas have provided the answer to the above question with a detailed explanation. According to Acharya Vagbhata, after waking up at Brahma Muhurtha, one should analyze …
Waking Up at Brahma Muhurtha Did you know that Ayurveda has always advocated the maintenance of health by prevention of ailments? Swasthavritta is a branch of Ayurveda that speaks about the maintenance of the health of an individual. Ayurveda describes a daily regimen called Dinacharya which is to be followed by a healthy individual in …
Mad Tummy How do you know that your Tummy is mad at you? The feeling of fullness, bloating, burning sensation in the chest and throat, sour and bitter belching, nausea, vomiting, and other stomach discomforts are ways of your stomach showing that it is mad at you. What does it mean? This means that the …
Seasons and Food Is there any relation between food and season? Yes, there is. With the changing seasons type of foods, you eat should be changed. Here are a few tips with which we can avoid certain seasonal discomforts and diseases. WINTER – – Food should be heavy, excess in quantity, unctuous, sweet, sour, and …
Prameha According to Ayurveda, Diabetes is known as Prameha. Causes of Prameha: – Aasyashuka – Eating at a person’s will. – Swapna Sukha – Addiction to the pleasure of sedentary habits and sleep. – Dadhi – Excess intake of curds. – Gramya Udaka Aanupa Rasa – Soup of meat of domesticated and aquatic animals and …