Ayurveda for Travelers with Chronic Illnesses: Safe Packing List

Ayurveda for Travelers with Chronic Illnesses: Safe Packing List Travel is a wonderful opportunity to step away from everyday routines for a while. But when a person has a long-term condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, joint problems, digestive disorders, or thyroid disease, travel preparation involves more than clothes and tickets. For people …
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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)

Key Takeaways As winter begins, protect the body with warm clothing, especially in the early morning and at night. Prefer warm water and fresh warm food; reduce cold, refrigerated items. Tulsi, ginger, black pepper, turmeric milk and salt-turmeric gargles are traditional household supports for the throat. Fever that persists, breathing difficulty or chest pain needs …
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Drinking Water and Ayurveda: How Much, When and What Kind to Drink

Key Takeaways Drink water according to thirst; neither too much nor too little. Too much water just before or after meals weakens digestion; small sips during meals are better. Avoid stale, stagnant or very cold water; boiled and cooled water is better during illness. People with swelling, heart or kidney disease should follow their doctor’s …
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