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Ginger is a digestive friendly wonder spice described as a "universal medicine" by Ayurvedic doctors and practitioners. Ginger a common kitchen spice which we use in almost every spicy dish we make. It gives an excellent spicy nature to any food. But do you know it can used to treat more than 10 common diseases that we see regularly! Ayurveda describes it as an analgesic, carminative, antiemetic, aphrodisiac, aphoristic, digestive, expectorant, and stimulant.  11 health benefits of this ancient spice: 1. Balances the doshas. When taken with rock salt it reduces Vata, with rock candy reduces Pitta and with honey reduces...

Ayurvedic expert Reenita Malhotra Hora, in her latest health book, The Ayurvedic Diet, presents a wellness guide for a healthy lifestyle. In an excerpt posted by the Women's Feature Service on THE BETTER INDIA, we gathered 5 interesting things you may or may not already know about the Ayurvedic diet. 1. The fresher food, the better the food: It is time to take charge of time and no longer resort to the ready made, packaged meals that are loaded with preservatives. Left overs are not going to get you what you need, either. In Ayurveda, there aren't any left overs. Food starts going stale just...

The neurologist, Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary, balances modern life with the ancient knowledge of Ayurveda. Here she explains some ways to fight fat using Ayurvedic medicine. We discovered these tips on the Dr. Oz blog from a few years back. As we age, it can be a challenge to lose excess fat through diet and exercise alone. To eliminate the stubborn fat that holds on, the ancient medical system of India, known as Ayurveda, uses techniques that target the exercise-resistant fat by igniting your digestive fire. This is the biggest difference between Ayurvedic weight loss and other dietary approaches attached to conventional...

Kapha season is the perfect time to revitalize and get super healthy. Here are some recommendations for those of you who may feel a little heavy, out of sorts, and / or unmotivated to spring into action. Are you naturally calm, thoughtful, and loving? Do you have a strong build and excellent stamina? Do you sleep soundly and have regular digestion? Does excess, weight gain, fluid retention, and allergies manifest in the body when you're out of balance? Are you ruled by Earth & Water? O.K., Kapha . . . now that it's May, it's time to shake things up...

In Ayurveda, the five elements are discussed but are more like philosophical concepts rather than elements in the scientific sense. They are the basic principles of the universe and therefore represent the primary components of all living things.   The 5 Elements in Ayurveda are: Earth, the principle of inertia Water, the principle of cohesion Fire, the principle of radiance Wind, the principle of vibration Ether, the principle of pervasiveness These elements can be assigned to different regions in the body and are each connected the five senses. Joined together as pairs, they can manifest in a Dosha, known as...