Learn Ayurvedic Nasal Therapy: Nasya Oil Nasya oil therapy involves administering herbal oils, medicines, or powders through the nasal passage. In Ayurvedic texts, the nose is considered the gateway to the head and doorway to consciousness. In fact, Nasya oil is used to treat various conditions affecting the areas above the shoulders. Nasya can be a daily [...]
Benefits of Tongue Scraping in Ayurveda Many modalities of medicines, including Ayurveda, use tongue diagnosis as a method to gauge the health of a rogi or patient. Ayurveda teaches that the tongue reflects the health and well-being of organs like the heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, spleen, and stomach. What is Tongue Scraping? In Ayurveda, tongue scraping [...]
Ayurvedic Tips for Summer Travel Summer aka Pitta Season is here! With the days getting longer and schools/colleges closing ... people are making summer travel plans. Ayurvedic tips for summer travel can be useful while navigating hot days and seething temperatures. Here are some useful Ayurvedic tips for summer travel: Start your day early: According to [...]
Ayurveda’s Favorite Detox Beverage: CCF Tea Ayurveda's favorite detox drink, CCF Tea, is made using your simple kitchen spices like cumin, coriander, and fennel. CCF Tea is considered Ayurveda’s miracle tea when it comes to the gut and overall digestive health. Ayurveda reminds us that our spice cabinet can be our apothecary. If used wisely, spices [...]
Gut Health According to Ayurveda In Ayurveda, it’s not what we eat that matters most but what we digest is key! How do you improve digestion? In this blog post, I share some Ayurvedic tips to regulate gut health. The understanding of agni or Ayurvedic digestion comes in handy here as well as the concept of [...]
Sapta Dhatu: 7 tissue layers in Ayurveda Sapta Dhatu refers to the seven fundamental tissues that constitute the human body according to Ayurveda. Derived from the Sanskrit word “Dhātu,” meaning “that which holds,” Dhatus represent the building blocks of our physical structure and are responsible for maintaining the overall health and functioning of the body. Sapta [...]
