Medicinal Household Uses of Mukha-vasa (Traditional Mouth Fresheners)

Many traditional mouth-freshening ingredients have an important place in Ayurveda. Learn the traditional uses of fennel, Haritaki, Yashtimadhu, betel leaf and mango seed kernel in simple language.

How Can Ayurveda Help With Chronic Bloating and Small Intestine Problems?

Why Does the Same Food Cause Bloating in One Person but Not Another? Read this article in other languages: ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): આયુર્વેદથી લાંબા સમયથી રહેતા પેટના ફૂલાવા અને નાના આંતરડાની તકલીફમાં શું મદદ મળી શકે? हिंदी (Hindi): आयुर्वेद से लंबे समय से रहने वाले पेट के फूलाव और छोटी आंत की तकलीफ में क्या मदद …
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Harms of Holding Back Stool: What Happens When You Repeatedly Suppress the Body’s Natural Urge?

How Natural Is It to Keep Putting Off Going to the Bathroom by Saying “I’ll Go in a While”? Read this article in other languages: ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): શૌચ અટકાવી રાખવાના નુકસાન: શરીરની કુદરતી હાજતને વારંવાર રોકવાથી શું થાય છે? हिंदी (Hindi): शौच रोकने के नुकसान: शरीर की प्राकृतिक हाजत को बार-बार रोकने से क्या होता …
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Ayurveda for a Healthy Society: A Culture of Health from the Individual to Society

Is a Healthy Society Just One Where Good Treatment Is Available After Illness? Read this article in other languages: ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): સ્વસ્થ સમાજ માટે આયુર્વેદ: વ્યક્તિથી સમગ્ર સમાજ સુધી સ્વાસ્થ્યની સંસ્કૃતિ हिंदी (Hindi): स्वस्थ समाज के लिए आयुर्वेद: व्यक्ति से समग्र समाज तक स्वास्थ्य की संस्कृति When we imagine a healthy society, good hospitals, modern …
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Ayurveda and Environment: Balance with Nature for a Healthy Life

How Compatible Is Your Life With the Environment You Live In? Read this article in other languages: ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): આયુર્વેદ અને પર્યાવરણ: સ્વસ્થ જીવન માટે પ્રકૃતિ સાથેનું સંતુલન हिंदी (Hindi): आयुर्वेद और पर्यावरण: स्वस्थ जीवन के लिए प्रकृति के साथ संतुलन The human body is not separate from nature. The air we breathe, the water …
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What Not to Eat on an Empty Stomach: The Ayurvedic View on Morning Food

When the Stomach Is Empty, Which Foods Don’t Suit Whom? Read this article in other languages: ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): ખાલી પેટે શું ન ખાવું? આયુર્વેદની નજરે સવારના ખોરાકની સાચી સમજ हिंदी (Hindi): खाली पेट क्या न खाएं? आयुर्वेद की नज़र से सुबह के भोजन की सही समझ After waking up in the morning, the stomach is …
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Winter Care Tips: What to Keep in Mind as the Cold Season Sets In (Ayurveda)

Jai Dhanvantari! Warm and healthy wishes on Dhanvantari Trayodashi (Dhanteras)! Ayurveda Tips: ❄ With the sudden onset of cold weather (following heavy snowfall in the Kashmir region), those suffering from cold, cough, breathlessness, allergies, or Aamvata/Sandhivata (arthritis and joint problems), as well as children and the elderly, should keep the following points in mind. ☸ …
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