Author: Dr Deepika
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Ayurvedic usage of Guduchi to Improve Overall Well-Being and Vitality
Guduchi is one of the most sought-after herbs in traditional medicine. It is a potent Rasayana herb that has been used in Ayurveda for centuries. This is native to the Indian subcontinent, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka. It grows as a vine; an extensively spreading climbing shrub with big heart-shaped leaves in a tropical and sub-tropical…
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What are the ayurvedic health benefits of Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha is Ayurveda’s best-known rejuvenating herb with an increasingly global presence. Famous as an adaptogen herb, that helps the body to manage stress. It truly is nature’s gift to Ayurveda and Traditional Medicine. It is cultivated in dry regions and is native to India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and China. This herb has an increasing demand…
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What are health benefits of honey?
Benefits of Honey Honeybees make honey, a sweet, viscous substance. These Bees produce honey from the sugary secretions of plants or secretions of other insects. The best honey for human consumption comes from honeybees that are commercially available. It is broadly classified into two types, raw and regular. It is raw honey extracted from the honeycomb, whereas regular honey is processed before it is bottled. Both kinds of honey have health benefits and are used in cooking. Chemical composition…
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Buttermilk
Buttermilk is a dairy product that undergoes the process of natural fermentation. It is the purest source of probiotics which help improve the gut flora and the digestive health. Chemical composition of Buttermilk: It contains vitamins, potassium, lactic acid, calcium, traces of phosphorus, protein, along water content. Cultured it has Lactococcus lactis or Lactobacillus bulgaricus bacteria…
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What are health benefits of drinking water
Water is a transparent, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid. Every living being on this planet requires water for sustenance from a single cell to a multi-cellular organism. Ayurveda gives importance to two types of water, namely, hot and cold, for various purposes such as healing physical and psychological ailments. Here are some ayurvedic properties and…
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Men’s healthcare in Ayurveda
It is a popular urban myth that men are not as health-conscious as women. The fact is women’s healthcare is highlighted more than men’s healthcare. Men too, are as health conscious as women about their well-being. It is not limited only to muscle building or fitness. Ayurveda has emphasized men’s health and elaborated on balancing…
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Ritucharya – Seasonal Regimen in Ayurveda
A year consists of six Ayurveda seasons. Ritucharya is a Sanskrit word that literally means seasonal regimen. Ritu- means seasons and Charya means regimen. Each season has different features and effects on the environment as well as on the human body. Ayurveda believes that man is a miniature version of the universe, hence the changes…
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How to Detox your Body with Ayurveda
‘Detox’ is a commonly used word in today’s urban dictionary. 80% of the youth is promoting Detox and aiming for a healthier living. Detox is more than just a fad health trend; it is highly useful to promote good health in the long run. With the help of Ayurveda, here is how to detox your…
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Mental and Social Wellbeing in Ayurveda
Ayurveda describes a state of perfect health when there is a state of balance between body, mind, and soul. This balance is of an individual’s physical, emotional, and spiritual being. Ayurveda plays a very important role in maintaining the mental and social health of individuals. Charaka, one of the greatest Ayurvedic scholars, mentions that the…
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Maintaining Long Term Mental Well Being
Get the Ayurveda mental health solutions to enhance your overall wellbeing. Good Health according to Ayurveda is a state of balance between the mind, body, spirit, and environment. This harmony is achieved through diet, lifestyle -, yoga, and medication. Indian thinkers and philosophers have laid great stress on “Know thyself” or “Atmanam Viddhi “. And…