Do you think colors can heal? To the surprise of many, the answer is a resounding yes. Color therapy has been used with much success in Ayurveda. The science is simple – colors have a significant impact on brain activity and hormone production. They can
Root Vegetables: Should They Be A Part Of Your Daily Diet?
Ayurveda considers root food as warming, grounding, and highly nourishing for the body. That’s why warm-and-spicy root vegetable soup on a cold winter day feels so comforting. Root vegetables increase ojas (vital energy) and pacify Vata. They are a fantastic kind of food that should be
Astringent Flavour In Ayurveda: A Complete Guide To This “Odd” Taste
The astringent flavor is one among the six tastes in Ayurveda, and today we’re telling you everything you need to know about it. This is the least understood among the six tastes, since many are even unclear about what astringent even means. Well, food that
Sour Foods: Boosters Of Digestion, Immunity & Much More
Do you like sour foods? The sour taste is certainly not everyone’s favourite, but it is one among the six tastes that form a balanced Ayurvedic diet. Today, we’re going to tell you all about it. Effects Of The Sour Taste On The Doshas The
Naturally Sweet Foods: The Most Satvik Of All As Per Ayurveda
Sweet is among the six tastes in Ayurveda, and it’s most probably the one most enjoyed. Before we get started, we’d like to clarify that by sweet food, we’re not talking about sugary desserts – we mean naturally sweet foods like coconut milk, mangoes, and
How To Recover From Burnout: Ayurvedic Self-Care Tips
What is burnout? The Cambridge Dictionary defines it as ‘the state of having no energy or enthusiasm because of working too hard’. In Ayurveda, burnout is a state where the ‘agni’ or digestive fire is slowly dying off and will eventually cause a deficit in
Is Eating Spicy Food Healthy According To Ayurveda? Find Out!
Is eating spicy food healthy according to Ayurveda? In our series on the six tastes in Ayurveda, our topic for today is pungent food. Let’s look at what this taste is all about. Effects On The Doshas The pungent taste is made up of fire
Hormone Balancing Diet For Women: 9 Essential Foods
Hormones play a very important role in our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. More and more women these days are in need of help with balancing their hormones. Uterine fibroids, PMS, hormonal acne, PCOS, and menstrual irregularities are everywhere. So how do we balance our
How To Stop Food Cravings Naturally? Ayurveda Can Help!
Food cravings are not always a bad thing. The body asks for what it needs. But most of our bodies are out of tune and as a result, we crave for the wrong kinds of food – doughnuts, coffee, pastries, burgers, and so on. And
Sedentary Lifestyle Health Risks Everybody Should Be Aware Of
Over the years, we humans have gone from being active and outdoors to living a sedentary lifestyle. Most of our activities involve sitting – social networking, working, studying, traveling, eating out with friends, watching movies, reading…What are the sedentary lifestyle effects on our physical and
