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Vata pacifying exercises for the vibrant one
Ayurveda and exercise- part 2 “Excuse me if I seem a little low energy tonight — today — whatever this is. I slept with my head to the North last night. Oh man! Oh man! You know how that is, right kids? Woke up right in the middle of pitta and couldn’t ge ... -
That time of the month: menstruation rules & the scientific reasons you never knew
You wake up and glance at the calendar. What’s the date? Oh! It’s that time of the month again! Menstruation is a unique experience that only we, girls go through. However, similar as the process is for all of us, each of us goes through an experience tha ... -
Why tribal toothpaste could give you the last (sparkly) laugh, all the way to the dentist
So experiments always need to be worked out. It doesn’t matter if they turn out to be successful or not. And there is something surreal about being closer to areas which you’ve never experienced before- in my case, a semi-rural place. So when our Women Fr ... -
The amazing benefits of the miracle plant, aloe vera
Long before anti-aging creams populated the shelves of beauty shops and modern skin care clinics, my grandma proudly used aloe vera gel on her face. Copying her, I would scoop the jelly-like thing from the plant’s insides and use it myself. Enjoying its s ... -
5 Effective Ayurvedic tips that can keep the dentist away
5 oral hygiene tips and solutions to some common oral health issues Many of us forgo the much-recommended routine dental check-ups. The results of which are the sudden onsets of a toothache, tooth decay, and gum diseases. Not to mention the pain and disco ... -
How to overcome anxiety naturally
Anxiety interrupts and troubles our personal, social, and professional lives. What’s worse is that this inner phenomenon is accompanied by a host of other bodily occurrences. For instance, your quivers may initially bring beads of sweat on your face and t ... -
Top 10 Ayurvedic herbs and spices
In the ancient science of Ayurveda, herbs and spices are viewed as the spiritual essence- the Kundalini- of plants. Plants and herbs carry in their cells the wisdom of cosmic intelligence and the healing vibrations of nature. Since ancient times, humans a ... -
Currying Flavor with Curry Leaves
Curry leaves are the aromatic and versatile little leaves that can transform even an ordinary dish like upma or poha into a gourmet’s delight. They are a staple part of the Indian diet because of their distinctive flavor and visual appeal they add to the ... -
Peppered with Benefits
Think “Hot and Pungent” and what comes to mind is pepper, with its sneeze-inducing potency. Known world-over, black pepper is the world’s most widely used spice – and India’s most ancient one. Peppercorns were much prized as a form of commodity money and ... -
Cumin Out On Top Of Your Medicine Chest
Do Your Health a Flavor For millennia, India has been currying flavor – with cumin seed. Seeds excavated in India have been dated to the second millennium BC. The ancient Egyptians used it for both spicing their food as well as preserving their “mummies” ...
