Allergies are called pratyurjata in Ayurveda. Allergies are caused by a faulty response by the immune system to something in the environment. The immune system reacts as if the substance (polle...
Ayurveda states that the "Prakruti" or constitution is determined at the moment of conception. Among all the standard do's and don'ts of pregnancy Ayurveda throws in a few things that...
Q: During the winter and the damp, cool days of spring, it appears almost impossible to not get one of the numerous "bugs" floating around at school or at work. What is the Ayurvedic approach to a str...
Pregnancy is one of the most important and filled with happiness periods of the life of every woman. But this very important moment can be quite difficult and challenging. Each cell of the future moth...
According to ayurveda, milk provides special and unique nutrition that cannot be derived from any other type of food. Milk, when digested properly, nourishes all the tissues, promotes balanced emotion...
Everything you've been wanting to know about your libido--according to Ayurveda! What's a balanced libido for Vata, Pitta, and Kapha?
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What is libi...
Lots of people are sniffling and sneezing and coughing right now, which is common at this time of year. In Ayurveda, the common cold is called pratysyaya. Traditionally, Ayurveda treats the unique set...
Shukra means bright, pure, and radiant. It can also mean the "essence" of something. In Ayurveda, the term is commonly used to describe both the male semen and the female egg, as they contain the esse...
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The role of traditional, complimentary and alternative health care is rapidly changing in the world climate. A greater emphasis on complimentary and alternative health care, and its pra...