by David | Mar 11, 2013 | Ayurveda, Herbs/Food/Diet
Doshas: Reduced pitta and kapha and only increases vata if used in excess Benefits: Heat (inflammation), ama (congestion) and contraction issues in kidneys and reproductive system Can reduce heat and fever and great as a summer beverage Purify the blood and heart,...
by David | Feb 10, 2013 | Ayurveda, Blog, Radiant Living Strategies, Stress Management
I’ll keep it simple. Here are some of the reasons you should consider an Abhyanga Massage as part of your weekly routine… Benefits of applying oil to the body (Abhyanga): -from www.banyanbotanicals.com Produces softness, strength and color to the body...
by David | Feb 2, 2013 | Ayurveda, Blog, Herbs/Food/Diet
Natural Sleep Aid… Poppy Seed Chutney (great for sleep) -recipe from www.mapi.com Eat at night, less than one hour before bed. Natural sleep aid, balances both Pitta and Vata. Pacifies Vata, especially in the mind (Prana Vata). Pacifies Pitta in the heart and...
by David | Jan 3, 2013 | Ayurveda, Blog, Herbs/Food/Diet, Motivation
Happy New Year! I know many of you have that resolution list ready to rock and for a lot of you that means dietary changes. Others may not know where to start. I am hoping the simple yet powerful message in this article will support you in not feeling overwhelmed when...
by David | Dec 15, 2012 | Ayurveda, Blog, Herbs/Food/Diet
Foods can be used medicinally. How each food item affects your body depends on its nutritional components and energetic structure. For example let’s look at ginger. It has a hot energy to it (place a small bit of raw ginger on the tongue to experience, then swallow...
by David | Nov 17, 2012 | Ayurveda, Blog, Herbs/Food/Diet
Sometimes nicknamed the “Golden Soother”, turmeric protects against two life-threatening yet ongoing conditions in the physiology…”rusting” (cellular oxidation) and “burning” (inflammation). In a day in age when...
