Both Ayurveda and modern medicine agree that type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is a multifaceted disease that affects many organs, tissues, and channels of the body including the cardiovascular, urinary, nervous and immune systems. In Sanskrit, diabetes is called...
Hemorrhoid Treatment in Ayurveda
Hemorrhoid Treatment in Ayurveda Hemorrhoids are essentially varicose veins of the rectum and anus. People between 45-60+ years of age have shown to be more likely to develop them, although they can occur much earlier in life. Internal hemorrhoids are typically not...
Treating Eczema with Ayurveda
Eczema, Contact Dermatitis, Atopic Dermatitis, or Psoriasis? Skin conditions are often affected by the seasons and can become increasingly worse at different times depending upon the individuals constitutional trends and the qualities of condition itself. Eczema is a...
Pain Relief with Nadi Swedana (medicated localized steam therapy)
Musculoskeletal Pain and Inflammation One of the most common ailments people suffer from is musculoskeletal pain. Aside from specific or repetitive use injuries, pain can also may be due to the increased sedentary life of our modern world, which often entails spending...
An Ayurvedic Perspective on GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
An Ayurvedic Perspective on GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) GERD occurs when digestive juices moves upward from the stomach into the esophagus causing acid reflux, which over time can damage the lower esophageal lining and an increase the risk of...
Frankincense in Ayurveda and Aromatherapy
Frankincense in Ayurveda and Aromatherapy Since ancient times, frankincense has been highly valued as a sacred incense and herbal medicine. It is an aromatic resin from trees of the Boswellia species that has been burned as an incense to purify the atmosphere since...
Herbs to Rejuvenate the Mind and Nervous System
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, and...
Tips for the Cold and Flu Season
Seasonal Effects on Immunity In Ayurveda, the fall season is related to vata dosha, the bodily humor comprised of air and ether element. During this time, vata becomes increasingly unstable as the cold, dry, and erratic qualities increased in the environment. This...
Ayurvedic Herbs for Male Reproductive Health
There is no doubt that low libido is a serious concern nowadays, as it is made obvious by the increasing amount of erectile dysfunction drugs surfacing on the market. Yet the conventional approach of these drugs tends to focus on providing a quick fix without looking...
Elderberry for Immunity
Elderberry Sambucus nigra Part used: berries, flowers Effect on Dosha: VPK= Taste: berry-sweet, sour, bitter/flower-slightly bitter, pungent Energy: berry-neutral to cooling/ flower-cooling Post Digestive Effect: berries-sweet/flowers-pungent Tissues: plasma, blood,...