Medicinal Uses of Onion
Onions are an amazing substance. This underground bulbous extension of a plant stem is found around the world. It has been used both as a vegetable and as a spice. …
April 1, 2022 Dr Sumit Sur
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PM Modi Praises Ayurvedic Nutrition Brands
In the latest edition of ‘Mann ki Baat,’ PM Modi applauded nutrition and wellness brands ‘Cureveda’ and ‘Kapiva’ for their efforts to further Ayurveda In his 87th edition of ‘Mann …
March 30, 2022 Y Krishna Jyothi
Madhura Rasa
Ayurveda mentions that the perception of rasa as taste in any food item originates from water. This implies that all the tastes have a predominance of jala-mahabuta, the essence of …
March 3, 2022 Dr. Mamta Tiwari
Finding Real Food
Modern food sciences such as nutrition, biochemistry and dietetics emphasize molecules and calories and type foods as carbohydrates, fats and proteins. They give no credibility to the bioelectric energy within …
March 1, 2022 Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya
Why Emotional Upheavals Make the Stomach Churn: The Gut-Brain Axis
The ayurvedic sciences, known as the oldest medical treatises, highlighted the inextricable relationship between the living body, the mind, and the gut and understood the connection between physical and mental …
February 26, 2022 Dr. Aditi Jain
Indic Academy Elects the 2022 Fellows in Ayurvedic Nutrition
Indic Academy (Indica) is pleased to announce the 2022 Fellows in Ayurvedic Nutrition. During the six-month training, 5 Fellows will be honing their skills to translate authentic ayurvedic knowledge and share their clinical experience for readers through practical, accessible published pieces for http://www.ayuve.in/, …
February 3, 2022 Ayuve
Gut-Brain Connection in Ayurveda and Your Gut Instinct are Real
On Gut-Brain connection – Neuroscientists David Levingthal and Peter Strick proposed that nerve cells in the deep brain influence the stomach. They studied the pathways that modulate gut function and …
February 3, 2022 Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya
Sun, Sea Dragons, and Sesame
Several aspects of Hindu festivals coincide with ayurvedic wisdom. For example, Makara Sankranti festival, when Sun begins to move northwards, reminds all to replenish their oils, and improve digestion, and …
February 3, 2022 Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya
Sesame – The King of Oils
Sesame is rich in oil, minerals and vitamins. Yet, its sharp quality makes it damaging if used in excess. When processed with the right herbs, sesame oil can cure most …
January 29, 2022 Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya
The Cosmopolitan Life of Sesame Seeds
Following the journey of sesame seeds, the oldest known oilseeds in history, from the Sunda Islands of Indonesia to India and rest of the world, and its use in Ayurveda …
January 27, 2022 Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya
AHARA – The Intake of Nutriment
“What is Ahara?” Anything that nourishes, sustains the body’s existence, and promotes growth and energy is called Ahara (aahaara). Here’s what Ayurveda says about how and why we must stay …
January 18, 2022 Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya
Balanced Diet According to Ayurveda
Traditional Indian meals – the thalis and the ones that used to be served on a banana leaf are all about balanced diet. According to Ayurveda, a simple formula to …
December 31, 2021 Ayuve
Lucia Vimercati Infuses Ayurveda and Yoga into Mediterranean Living
Lucia was 10 when she got introduced to Yoga by her physical education teacher, who was also a Yoga practitioner. Ever since then, Yoga remained with her in some form …
December 9, 2021 Ayuve
Tridoshas That Dictate Your Body Type
Understanding the body type takes you a long way in adapting healthy lifestyle and diet that works positively for the body The science of Ayurveda works upon restoring the balance …
December 7, 2021 Rajeshwari Kalyanam
Ayurveda Is So Much More Than Medicines – Gita Ramesh
“Ayurveda is not just about prescribing medicines. Ayurveda is about so much more. It is about prevention, about therapy, food, meditation and yoga,” shares Gita Ramesh, Jt Managing Director, Kairali …
December 1, 2021 Rajeshwari Kalyanam