Why Shikakai? A couple of generations ago, people rarely faced premature hair issues. Their hair had an ageless quality, with few gray strands and minimum thinning. Wondered why? The answer is right there – Shikakai aka Soapnut. Often, it was the only thing our elders used to wash their hair. Shikakai’s shampoo-like quality made it the perfect natural hair wash. So, if you are scouring Mall shelves for a chemical-free, herbal hair cleanser to keep your crowning glory healthy and vibrant – try Shikakai-based herbal products.   Markets today are overflowing with Shikakai sham ..read more

There are a multitude of digestive herbs that you might have right in your kitchen, that can help to heal you from the inside to the outside. Yes! You read that right. Of course, without even going to any kind of pharmaceutical or grocery store. You don’t need a prescription for them. You can just make them a part of your cooking and your health will improve. Tadaaa! Isn’t that absolutely amazing? Have You Heard About C.C.F Tea? One of the magic herbs that we will discuss today is actually a blend of three different herbs. You may have heard of something called C.C.F. Tea. It stands for: Cumi ..read more

Is it healthy to consume coffee on a daily basis? Am I addicted to coffee? Is this addiction harmful to my health? Can I survive a day without my warm, cup of coffee? I’m sure we all had these kind of questions in our mind, at one point of time. As for me, personally, I come from a foundational standpoint or a bringing up in this world of not drinking coffee. So it’s not a regular part of my life, but I know for many people, it is. Is Coffee Good Or Bad For Me? We all should prefer using coffee as a medicine instead of a habitual habitat. We’re just unconsciously doing everything and it has le ..read more

When it comes to holistic healthcare systems, Ayurveda is considered the oldest living medical system in the history of mankind. We most of the people do not know is that the Tibetan medical system (“Sowa Rigpa” translated to ‘Science of healing’) which is quite similar in principle to Ayurveda, originated from it and its practice became prevalent in Tibet and parts of China. Today we will compare both the systems and see if there are any major differences as well as how much they are alike. Differences in Tibetan Medicine and Ayurveda Main Books Of Reference Sowa Rigpa (Traditional medicine ..read more

1. Bhagavad Geeta Chapter 2 – Shloka 47 कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन । मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भुर्मा ते संगोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ॥ Transliteration karmany evadhikaras te ma phalesu kadacana ma karma-phala-hetur bhur ma te sango ‘stv akarmani Literal Translation: You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of action. Never consider yourself the cause of the results of your activities, and never be attached to not doing your duty. Deeper Meaning: What this shloka essentially says is that the one who perform any action should do it without being attached ..read more

There is no one who hasn’t suffered from throat infections. Although common, these infections can really make one suffer if not treated on time. The treasure trove of Ayurveda contains many amazing herbal formulations that can be used to manage these infections in day to day life. But first lets find out why throat infection happens? Sore throat and cough generally starts with an allergic reaction due to bacterial or viral attack. Most of the time it can be detected in beginning with symptoms like itchy throat and slight pain in the throat with difficulty swallowing. Ayurveda recommends using ..read more

Occasionally, we experience major digestive disorders. But for most of us, it is a low-grade issue. There might be certain foods that we cannot handle or certain situations where we noticed that our digestion is just not working very well and mostly we are out of touch with what’s happening in our body, that we don’t even notice how the food is affecting us. We’re just mindlessly eating things. And when I say that, I don’t mean that we are eating excessively, but we’re eating without paying attention to what our body is experiencing following eating. Knowing What is Right For You Is Important ..read more

Sattva, Rajas and Tamas are the three gunas and the most important and basic energy concept of the Yogic culture. Its uses and implementations can also be seen in Ayurveda. It helps us understand the energy systems of human body and mind and how specific foods, diet and habits can be used to keep the body, mind and consciousness in balance. These three gunas or universal qualities govern all creation. They are the fundamental forces of nature. According to the text shamkyakarika (shamkhya is an ancient school of thought describing the reality of existence and creation. It is the theory of meta ..read more

Patanjali yoga sutras by rishi Patanjali describes 8 aids to achieving the state of Yoga. The yoga sutras contain 4 padas (chapters) which deal with Samadhi, Sadhana (ways to achieve yoga), Vibhuti (powers that the yogi comes across in his journey)  and Kaivalya (absolution). The 8 limbs of yoga are described under the Sadhana pada. They are मभणनमभासनप्रािामाभप्रत्याहायधायिाध्यानसभाधमोऽष्टाव अङ्गाणन ॥ २९॥ Patanjali Yoga Sutras yamaniyamasanapranayamapratyaharadharanadhy anasamadhayo-a-shtava anggani Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratya hara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi, are the limbs of Y ..read more

Abhyanga in Ayurveda means oil massage. It is suggested as both as a preventive modality in everyday life of a person as well as for treatment of diseases. Depending on the constitution of a person, different type of oils are brought in preferred usage. How it is performed? A generous amount of oil or medicated oil preparation is smeared on the entire body and massaged in upward strokes. The most common oils used are coconut oil, sesame oil. Which oil should be used is determined on the Ayurvedic body constitution of a person i.e. Vata type should use black sesame seed oil or castor oil which ..read more