Understanding Vata dosha in Ayurveda
In the ancient Ayurvedic text, the Charak Samhita, Charak describes all the etiological factors which contribute to disturbances in the body’s channels (srotas). ...
Ayurvedic Science of Doshic Imbalance
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List of must carry Ayurvedic medicines for a smart traveller
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Understanding a dosha in Ayurveda
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Too much sitting linked to heart disease
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Swine Flu – Ayurvedic viewpoint and cure
As the news updates on swine flu continue to make headlines in India, it is important that people also know how swine flu is...
Swine Flu – Symptoms and Tips to follow
With the total number of deaths due to swine flu heading towards 1000 and over 15,000 people affected with the H1N1 virus across India,...
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...
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