Mar 15, 2014 | Ayurvedic Herbs, Home Remedies
Triphala, Ayurveda’s Wonder Formula Triphala is probably one of the most popular Ayurvedic compounds, and it can be found nowadays in almost every health food store and Indian grocery store. It is well known for being a mild laxative and lower bowel tonic....
Mar 15, 2014 | Home Remedies
Ayurvedic Tips for Insomnia From an Ayurvedic perspective, insomnia is caused primarily by an imbalance of vata dosha. Vata is comprised of both air and ether, and has both light and mobile/irratic qualities. When these qualities accumulate and become excessive, they...
Feb 28, 2014 | Ayurveda and the Mind, Spiritual Topics
Acceptance In both Yogic philosophy and practice, developing equanimity of mind is central to the practice of meditation. Through our practice we can observe that the mind is either constantly attracted towards the objects of the senses, or it has aversion to them....
Feb 7, 2014 | Ayurveda and the Mind, Spiritual Topics
Life undoubtedly will present us with many challenges, but it seems that over time, we learn to accept things. The resiliency of spirit somehow gives us the ability to accept almost anything, in time. When we make an effort to show up everyday to practice meditation,...
Nov 10, 2013 | Ayurveda and the Mind, Ayurvedic Herbs, Bodily systems, Herbal Treatments, Home Remedies, Western Herbs
Medhya Rasayana – Mental Rejuvenation In Ayurveda, herbs that rejuvenate the mind and nervous system are known as medhya rasayanas. In Western herbalism, many of these herbs are classified as nervines. Medhya rasayana herbs help to calm the mind, relax the body,...
