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Human body consists of 50-70% water. Our body continuously needs water to perform all the activities and functions; therefore drinking water is very good for health. Ayurveda has laid down some essential guidelines for drinking water to help improve your health and to prevent any ailments due to the improper water drinking habits. Ayurveda: The Right Way to Drink Water 1. It is better to drink water while sitting than while standing. 2. You should drink it slowly and avoid gulping down large volumes of water in a single breath. 3. Tepid water is best to drink and it is advised to...

It's about imbibing Ayurveda in our day to day lifestyle. There is a certain discipline which we follow on the regular basis and what we call routine. For e.g.: Brushing teeth, taking bath, exercise, eating, etc. There are few more such activities which were supposed to a part of our routine as described in Ayurveda. This comes under the umbrella of Din Charya (Day to day Routine)”. Over a period of time some of the activities of Din Charya have gone missing from our life gradually but their importance hasn't diminished at all. One such small technique is the foot...

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...