Category Archive for: ‘Health’
Revitalizing Your Heart: Lessons from Ancient Indian Medicine
By Dr. Anjali Agarwal Editor’s Note: February is designated as American Heart Month, a time to focus on cardiovascular health and well-being. Cloaking the world in shades of pink and red, our thoughts turn to matters of the heart. Not just the romantic kind, mind …
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Letting Go & Attracting in the New Year! By Chahna Gupta
There’s something about New Year’s Eve that I look forward to – and that’s our family tradition! Every year, we all gather around a fire pit. We all go around and talk about how the past year has been for us and then go through …
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Is Makhana (Fox Nuts) Good to Eat Before Your Wedding?
By Chahna Gupta This December, I spent a magical month in India, surrounded by family, traditions, and of course, food. One snack seemed to appear in every household I visited: makhana, or fox nuts. Gently roasted with a touch of salt and black pepper, this …
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Is Ayurveda Scientific?
By Chahna Gupta Living in the USA, we are surrounded by allopathic medicine. It is on our television, social media, billboards, and health insurance. But, the complementary science of Ayurveda should be utilized for what it is: a preventative and scientific approach to health! How …
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Ayurveda Mega-Conference – This October!
-by Chahna Gupta Ayurvedic Medicine is a field that is well established in India but still growing and succeeding at receiving more recognition and respect in the USA. According to India Business & Trade, Ayurveda’s global market will increase to $16 billion by 2026 with India’s Ayurveda …
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Utilizing Nasya – by Chahna Gupta
Nasya is an Ayurvedic therapy that involves the administration of medicated oils, herbal powders, or other herbal preparations into the nostrils. Our centuries old practice has been used to treat a variety of conditions, including sinusitis, allergies, and headaches. When we talk about Ayurveda, we …
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Nurturing Your Skin: Making Informed Choices for a Healthier You by Chahna Gupta
Our skin, the largest organ of our body, is truly remarkable. It shields us from external threats, regulates our temperature, and safeguards our internal organs. While our skin acts as a protective barrier, it also has the ability to absorb what we apply to it. …
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“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.” Lao Tzu By Dr. Mohini Shinde
This thought-provoking quote by Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu was first said around 500 B.C. and has now been echoed by others in various ways down through the centuries. In similar words, Aristotle said, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. A famous declaration from …
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Preserving Our Roots and Ancient Knowledge
by Chahna Tailor Gupta When I was in grade school, questions such as “why does your religion have monkeys, elephants and other animals,” were ubiquitous. I was always interested in our religion, but could never defend it because I felt I wasn’t well-informed. My friends …
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Ayurveda and the Seasons By Chahna Tailor Gupta
Ayurveda, the traditional system of medicine from India, recognizes that different seasons of the year can have a significant impact on our health and well-being. According to Ayurveda, there are three doshas (vata, pitta, and kapha) that govern our physical and mental characteristics, and these …
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