June 17, 2023

Ayurvedic medicine is over 5000 years old. This makes it the oldest practised health system in the world. The translation of Ayurveda from Sanskrit means roughly “science of life”. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO): “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or […]

We now live longer, but we’re also weaker than our ancestors ever were! We are more dependent on medicines and medicinal development has helped us live longer but not particularly healthier. We think we’re doing so much for our immunity and yet, we fall short! Are we doing something wrong? For answers, we should turn

Prakriti is an important concept of Ayurveda that is a key to understanding each body’s inherent constitution and traits. Prakriti makes every person unique therefore no two persons can be exactly identical. Anatomical, physiological and psychological characteristics differ from one person to another depending on his/her Prakriti. Which is why, it is imperative to have

This would come across quite a startling question, considering the fact that sprouts are hailed as the one the most nutritious and healthy options for consumption. Sprouts are said to naturally eliminate toxins from the body and purify blood. They are also said to aid digestion. What’s not to like? While this is true of

Winters have arrived in their full glory and with holidays just around the corner, it’s a perfect time to cozy up with family and friends over rounds of delicious food, chatter and hot drinks. While tea and coffee remain the all season favourites, there is a general tendency to overdo these beverages during the winter

Polycystic ovary syndrome, PCOS in abbreviated form, is recognized as a hormonal disorder causing enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outside. The incidence of PCOS is on the rise across the globe. The last 10 – 15 years have seen a sharp increase in the number of PCOS patients in India as well. While

Pregnancy can be the most beautiful yet stressful time in a woman’s life. Prenatal care of a pregnant woman based on ayurvedic principles is non invasive, natural, effective and absolutely safe. According to Ayurveda, pregnancy and delivery can be a rejuvenating experience and a positive highlight in every woman’s life. Among the branches of ayurvedic

Simply put, Ama is a term that denotes undigested food that gets absorbed into the system without proper assimilation. Such partly digested material cannot be used by the system, and acts to clog it, eliciting an immune reaction. The formation of Ama is the first stage of energy vitiation. It can accumulate in different parts

Cervical Spondylosis is a kind of Arthritis characterised by osteophyte growth in the spine that affects cervical vertebrae and is characterized by pain at the back of the neck (radiating towards the upper limbs). In Ayurveda, it is known as Grivasandhigatvata. It is characterized by some degenerative changes in the cervical vertebrae. This, when coupled

India is home to 18 per cent of the world’s population and according to the recent Global Burden of Disease (GBD) survey, it has the highest incidence of both acute and chronic respiratory disorders. Air pollution is one of the leading causes of severe respiratory ailments affecting people across age groups, including those who are