According to Ayurveda, sleep is the second important sub pillar which helps to sustain our body structure and maintain good health. Ayurveda says, people who can sleep well at night are really blessed. Sleep is very important for many reasons, e.g. during sleep the body gets the time
Ayurveda says that there are 3 main pillars which sustain our body structure and maintain our health – Vata (combination of Air and Space elements); Pitta (combination of Fire, Air and Water elements); and Kapha (combination of Water and Earth elements). Similarly, there are 3 sub-pillars, namely Food,
Ayurveda is a complete science which governs every aspect of life, even something as simple/common as drinking water and other liquids throughout the day. Here are some specific guidelines given in Ayurveda : Drink at least 500 ml (max 1500 ml) hot/warm water first thing in the morning
· Be more mindful about your eating habits. Never leave your stomach empty for too long. Eat at regular intervals – particularly individuals with strong Vata Dosha (air element) should be more mindful about going without food for a long period of time and should eat every 3 – 3.5 hours.
Cinnamon is a commonly used spice in daily cooking throughout the world. Centuries ago, Ayurveda recognised the healing properties and beneficial effects of cinnamon on health, and included it in many common/regular recipes as well as in specific Ayurveda formulas which have been successfully used as herbal health
Ginger is one of the most commonly used condiments in daily cooking today. Ayurveda recognized the medicinal properties of ginger many centuries ago and included it in India’s daily cuisine. Ginger is used in both its wet and dry form. Wet ginger is called “Aardrak/Aardrika” in Sanskrit and
Most people around the world are familiar with sesame seeds. With regard to their colour, sesame seeds are of three types – white, black, and light red. Most often, white and black sesame seeds are used for oral consumption and for oil extraction. According to Ayurveda, black sesame
This is one of the most common spices/condiments often used in cooking all around the world. In Indian cooking it is used almost every day. Most people may not be aware that black pepper is used as one of the main supporting/complementary ingredients in about 80% of Ayurvedic
Ayurveda says Shankhapushpi is one of the three main herbs which are excellent for the brain and work as mental health tonics, the other two being Brahmi and Vacha. Shankhapushpi is exceptionally useful to enhance intelligence. Shankhapushpi is a combination of two Sanskrit words – “Shankha”, which means
