In Ayurvedic medicine, Ghee (clarified butter) has a special place. It is considered a grounding, calming food that is good for people from all 3 doshas. It is also beneficial and gradually stimulating Agni, the digestive fire that is essential …
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Is It Safe to Cook with Olive Oil?
Today I’ll be answering a question from one of our readers: Is it safe to cook with olive oil, or can that create harmful trans fats?
From the perspective of integrative medicine, extra virgin olive oil (preferably organic 1st coldpressed) …
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Turmeric cocktail
You may have heard in the news about turmeric, a “new” healing superfood.
Turmeric has been used in Indian cooking for thousands of years. The rhizome or root of the plant is ground into a powder to create the yellow …
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Great Summer Recipe: Raita
Raita is a yogurt-based side dish often served with Indian foods. It is a quintessential cooling Ayurvedic dish that helps balance the often spicy pitta-provoking main dishes in Indian meals. It’s cooling properties make it a great dish for the …
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Introduction to Ayurveda Part 2
Now let’s talk a little more about the cornerstone of Ayurveda, the doshas…
The doshas are known by their original Sanskrit names: vata, pitta, and kapha.
The vata dosha combines the elements space and air. It is considered the most …
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Introduction to Ayurveda Part 1
In this post, we will be starting to talk about what exactly Ayurveda is.
In brief, Ayurvedic medicine is a holistic system that seeks to integrate and balance the body, mind, and spirit. This balance is believed to lead to …
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