Very day I eat food that’s teeming with bacteria—billions of them. To some, this may sound like reckless behavior, consorting with supposedly dangerous enemies. After all, we live in the midst of a war on bacteria, which teaches us to
Ayurveda recommends that all six tastes be included in each meal; when they are, we will be left feeling harmonious, peaceful, and calm, as each dosha has been nourished. Give your body the time it needs to get used to
The wonderful saffron helps bring the equilibrium of the three dohas — vata, pitta and kapha. Basically, its Ayurvedic nature is hot and it should not be taken more than 250 milligrams daily as medicine and 100 milligram daily as
Whenever someone hears about a vegetarian diet, the common question is, “But what can you eat if you don’t eat meat, fish, or eggs?” How sad it is to see what advertising has done to us, particularly our young folk!
Fenugreek is a very warming seed that benefits kapha and vata dosha and is used to treat constipation, high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity. It has a strong aroma and is pungent. But when used in small quantities it imparts flavour
Holy basil is found throughout the lowlands of India as well as in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, southern China, Thailand, and Malaysia. There are three types of Tulsi plants available — Rama tulsi (small green leaves), Krishna tulsi (dark
For over 4,000 years, Chayawanprash is the most trusted armour against diseases and source of vigour, and vitality. Named after Maharshi Chyawan , Chyawanprash helps maintain youthfulness by renewing tissues and counterattacking degeneration Chyawanprash Awaleha, an Ayurvedic rasayan formulation, has
There are many ginseng varieties, namely Korean, American, Siberian and Indian (Aswagandha). Out of these, Indian ginseng is proved to be the most effective herb while Korean Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) is second most-effective. In traditional Chinese medicine, ginseng is used
While science is just beginning to confirm the effect of animals on troubled adolescents, Karen Hawkins runs a healing farm in Maine where she takes in children and animals who are in need of healing. There is a drug rehabilitation
We love our food, don’t we? In India, food is related to all the celebrations. When we want to celebrate, we say let’s eat and if we are sad it’s the food that we use to lift our mood. The
