The liver, one of the largest organs in the body, is often overlooked and taken for granted. Are you too guilty of making this mistake? Let's amend that by getting to know the importance of this gentle giant and how Ayurveda can help keep it healthy.In Ayurvedic scriptures, the liver...
Vipaka is a unique concept of Ayurveda. It is the post digestive effect of any ingested substance.These can be in either of the two forms: Ahara dravya (food) or Aushadh dravya ( medicine).Once the digestion of these substances takes place in the gastro-intestinal tract, it is metabolized and transformed into...
Constipation is one of the most common problems, affecting every one in seven people who are otherwise healthy. It occurs when bowel movements become less frequent and stools become painful and difficult to pass. This happens because your colon absorbs too much water from stool, making it hard and dry...
'Agni' is the digestive fire that helps in processing what we eat, what we think and what we experience. It is responsible for all types of absorption, assimilation, metabolism and digestion within the body. A balanced agni strengthens immunity. It also exudes cheerfulness, courage, clarity and intelligence in an individual;...
Guduchi / Giloy or heart leaved moonseed has been supremely advocated in Ayurveda for its medicinal qualities. The Sanskrit name of Giloy – ‘Amrita’ – translates to ‘the root of immortality.’ It is also often called ‘Amruta’ – meaning ‘nectar.’ Both the stem and root has plentiful benefits. The herb...
Sweet potatoes are a wholesome, starch-filled snack that satiates you and gives an instant dose of energy! Yet, it is light, easily digested and soothes your stomach and intestines with its rich starch content. An added bonus is that this sweet snack is great for all the three doshas, especially...
It’s no secret that when our body metabolism and digestion is good, we feel healthy and happy. But in the summer season, we are prone to facing Pitta caused indigestion, that affects the small intestine).This type of digestion can lead to loose stool, sensations of heartburn or excessive burping and...
Jaggery (Gur) is a type of cane sugar derived sugarcane and date palm. It comes in all kinds of forms - from semi-liquid to solid blocks. It is rich in fibre, nutrients, antioxidants and completely devoid of chemicals. Using jaggery as an alternative to sugar will make your dishes deliciously...
Celebrate the valentine’s week with the numerous benefits of red roses in a refreshing cup of tea:Harmonizes tridoshasRose is cooling, yet it enhances agni, the digestive fire. This unique quality of rose tea helps in balancing vata, pitta and kapha doshas in the body.Purifies your bodyVitamin C in rose petals...
Sesame seeds (Til) have numerous benefits and is easy to include in your diet. With the highest oil content as compared to other types of seeds, it’s rasa (taste) is sweet, pungent, astringent and bitter. Beneficial when dryness is prevailing, it helps balance the vata dosha and is great for...
Fuel your digestive fire:Drinking a mixture of yogurt churned with water helps support your digestive fire. People with a weaker digestion should use 1:3 proportion of yogurt to water, and those with a stronger digestion can use a 3:1 proportion.Clean up after:At the end of each meal, give your thanks...
In humans, the health of the skin goes hand in hand with the health of the digestive tract. Our skin and digestive tract function as the body’s barricade to obstruct infiltration of pathogens,allow entrance of nutrients and expel the body’s wastes. A properly functioning digestive system means effective avoidance of...
Butterfly Ayurveda’s Shubh Saanjh Chai, Good Evening Tea, is also known as Digestive Tea. This range of teas is aimed at balancing the aggravated vata dosha. Vata, usually prevails at the end of the digestion cycle. It is aggravated in the evenings, during the dawn and is also dominant during...
