According to the ancient life science of Ayurveda, all of creation manifests in a unique combination of the five great elements: earth, air, fire, water, and space. Everything in existence can be broken down into these elemental characteristics, and this diversity determines the flow of life and how the world interacts with itself. In Ayurveda, …
Whenever you need to make a quick vegan meal, pasta with vegetables is a good choice—and even better if you use a pasta that’s high in protein content. Today’s recipe, Gluten-Free Pasta with Broccoli and Vegan Cream Sauce, features mung pasta so I can introduce readers to this healthy gluten-free option. Of course, if you don’t have mung pasta …
Ayu in Sanskrit stands for life and longevity, and Veda is knowledge. But Ayurveda is not just herbs and concoctions for treating an ailment, it is an understanding of a holistic and interconnected way of life—of how unique each of us is and how each individual connects to the five elements that make up matter. …
According to CDC data, the number of Americans battling severe joint pain—mostly arthritis related—jumped from 10.5 million in 2002 to 14.6 million in 2014. What made it worse is that one in every four American adults with arthritis reported discomfort measuring higher than 7 on a scale of 0 to 10; zero being no pain …
Nobody can emphasize the importance of good sleep more than the one you find walking around in a daze—whose entire workday stands ruined by lack of sleep. And sometimes no amount of caffeine can fix this deep lack of rest, which shows up as eye bags and mood swings. Staying up all night for a …
The beautiful golden hue, exotic aroma and enticing, sweet, earthy notes brought by saffron make it an important ingredient in a number of gourmet dishes. The reddish-orange strands of the saffron come from the stigma of the beautiful flower crocus sativus. Deriving saffron from these flowers is a delicate, labor-intensive manual process, making it one …
Let’s talk menopause! You will lose interest in sex—you have probably heard that one—or you’ll have to take hormone replacement therapy to protect your heart health, or menopause is a sickness. With so many conflicting beliefs and misgivings doing the rounds on the Internet about this important phase in a woman’s life, this is probably …
It is nearly impossible to forget the first time you chewed a hot chili pepper. Raising red flags, flailing your hands, calling for ice water, sugar cubes—anything to relieve you from the burning sensation in your mouth and stomach. While your spice tolerance may be low, we are here to tell you that pungency to …
The Benefits of Adding Self-Massage to Your Self-Love Routine In Sanskrit, oil is called ‘sneha’, which is also the word for ‘love’ or ‘affection’ in the language. In Ayurveda, one of the most important expressions of self-love is on oil massage, or abhyanga. It is believed the feeling one gets after an abhyanga is similar …
Amruth (tinospora cordifolia) is one of the most versatile Ayurvedic herbal supplements. Also known as guduchi or giloy, it literally means ambrosia, nectar, or “that which protects” because of its immunomodulatory and rasayana—or rejuvenating—properties. It is a well-known anti-inflammatory, hepato-protective, antioxidant, antipyretic, anti-rheumatic, and adaptogenic herb in Ayurveda, also used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) …
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