Stress – Its effect on health and how to beat it
They say there are two kinds of people in this world: those who believe they can make things happen and those who believe things happen...
List of must carry Ayurvedic medicines for a smart traveller
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Researchers say Antibiotic resistance is linked to corruption
While antibiotic resistance is not a new thing nor was it something that wasn't expected, researchers have now established an apparently unlikely link between...
How Ayurveda defines Agni, the Digestive Fire in the body
In Ayurveda, the concept of Agni, or the digestive fire is a key factor in understanding our physiological makeup, or our prakruti and vikruti. ...
American adults get wiser; quit smoking. Indian women do the opposite
In a good news, recent reports revealed that now only 15% American adults smoke. In another good news, Indians also reduced smoking, but compared...
Dealing with Mood Swings
Quite often we find people saying "oh that person is so unpredictable!" If you find this unpredictable nature in someone, try not to stamp...
Can’t sleep? Find out 7 ways to sleep better
In Ayurveda, Insomnia is known as Anidra. According to the Ayurvedic perspective, the doshas (Ayurvedic humors) responsible for this disease are Tarpak Kapha, Sadhak Pitta or Prana Vata.
Tarpak Kapha is a sub-dosha of Kapha ....
Antibacterial resistance – Superbugs could kill every 3 seconds by 2050
If you still do not know what is superbugs, you need to read this right now. Antibiotic resistance is a phenomenon that cannot be...
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...
Yoga guru Iyengar honored by Google
Search giant Google honored yoga guru B K S Iyengar's 97th birth anniversary by posting a yoga posture doodle on its homepage..
Iyengar was born...
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