Madhavi Rathod
Ayurvedic Science of Doshic Imbalance
The goal in Ayurveda is to maintain our prakruti, or our inborn physiological constitution. This is the amount of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha doshas...
Understanding a dosha in Ayurveda
One of the most commonly used terms in Ayurveda is “dosha”. There are varying contexts in which it is currently used, as it can...
Astringent Taste in Ayurveda
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We conclude our journey of the six tastes, or shad rasa, with the astringent taste in Ayurveda. Astringent is comprised of the...
The Pungent Taste in Ayurveda
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As we continue our journey through the shad rasa (six tastes) in Ayurveda, we will explore the taste that garners either a...
The Bitter Taste in Ayurveda
The bitter taste in Ayurveda is known in Sanskrit as tikta rasa. It is one of the shad rasa or 6 tastes in Ayurveda. ...
The Salty Taste in Ayurveda
Ayurveda classifies foods by their rasa or initial taste on the tongue. There are six tastes in Ayurveda, known as shad rasa. They are:...
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