Holi is a wonderful time to let loose and enjoy the festivities with friends and family. It’s also a time when we have to take special care of our skin to avoid breakouts and skin damage.Here are 5 simple ways of taking care of your skin this Holi!Natural Colours: This...
Ever heard the phrase, “I had a gut feeling?” Our gut affects more than just our digestive system. It has a direct impact on our mood, energy levels, immunity, skin, hair and nails. No wonder then that’s it’s known as the second brain. Looking for ways to improve your gut...
Doshas might not be the first thing on your mind when talking about the concept of love. You will be surprised to know how each Dosha has a peculiar way of loving and receiving love. Just as these bioentities impact our body and health, they impact our Manas Prakriti (the...
What you eat directly impacts your health and many of its aspects. Food, when consumed consciously works as medicine, whereas when consumed carelessly can largely be responsible for the development of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart attack, and even cancer. Several studies show that there are foods that can help make...
Every individual has a unique body constitution that comprises of a combination of the three doshas (also known as bioentities or forces that run through the body including Vata, Kapha and Pitta). The body constitution or ‘Prakriti’ of a person plays a key role in understanding his/her health and its...
Winter comes with a lot of gifts - a thriving appetite, long walks in the sun, warm & snuggly winter clothes and a perpetual excuse to make tea. The not so pleasant aspect of this season is that it causes dry skin. According to Ayurveda, the accumulation of Vata in...
We are familiar with the three doshas - Vata, Pitta and Kapha, that govern the proper functioning of the body. The tridoshic balance in our bodies is responsible for maintaining good holistic health of any individual that includes his/her physical, mental & spiritual well being. Over the years, especially in...
Best Wedding Gifts for the Healthy Couple!When we think of winter weddings, we imagine a nip in the air, marigold and rose flowers, and a special time to connect with family & friends. And if you’re lucky enough and you’re being wedded in the hills, snow-flakes add the icing on...
Delhi’s air pollution has reached unprecedented levels. Breathing this city’s air can cause more lung damage than a regular smoking habit. The AQI (Air Quality Index) oscillates between Hazardous and Very Unhealthy on any given day. Children and the elderly must stay indoors as they are the most sensitive group;...
We Indians can’t dream of beginning our days without a ‘slurp’ of tea. And, after all these centuries of chai, we get to hear “stop drinking tea with milk, it’s bad for health”!Drinking milk tea is bad for health is a big myth. Here’s why : Myth#1 : Drinking milk tea...
Constipation in children is an issue that needs to be dealt with as soon as possible and that too, diligently. This condition in children entails excretion of hard and dry stools or infrequent stool movement, which may lead to stomach-ache, tightness in stomach, gas problems, nausea, vomiting and abdominal bloating.Causes...
Obesity may be defined as an uncurbed accumulation of fat in the body which may impact negatively on one’s health. Obesity is either hereditary in nature or is caused due to disorders pertaining to the endocrine system, medications, poor lifestyle or as a result of poor mental health. Ayurveda has...
The condition of the gastrointestinal system (digestive system) in which an individual has hard feces which cannot be expelled easily, is referred to as Constipation. Usually, this occurs when the colon has absorbed lots of water from the food particles that are present in the same. When we experience this...
According to Ayurveda, humans have their unique body constitutions (prakritis) comprising of Tridoshas or the three primeval energies which are Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Imbalances in this doshic prakriti leads to illness. Ayurveda has several remedies to these imbalances, one of these is also the Raga Therapy (Music Therapy). Music...
We’ve all heard about the Vedas, the oldest existing books of Ancient India. The four Vedas comprise of Rig, Yajur, Sama, Atharva. Ayurveda is a part of Atharva Veda and means Science of Life.Ayurveda helps maintain the health of a person who is already healthy and to heal the diseases...
When the doshas are in balance, it keeps the body healthy. When the doshas are imbalanced, it leads to roga or disease. Diseases are of two kinds - Nija (internal or endogenous) and Agantu (external or exogenous); likewise their Adhisthana (abode, dwelling, seat) is also divided into two - Kaya...
