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In Ayurveda we always talk about the wholesome and unwholesome things, diet and lifestyle. How do we categorize something to be good for health or not? First of all, one must get it clear in mind that we cannot draw a differentiating line between healthy and unhealthy things because for example something recommended for someone in summer season may not be suitable for another person in that particular season.   Still there are some habits, diet and lifestyle that Ayurveda differentiates as healthy in specific seasons.    There is no right or wrong answer as to whether raw food is good or bad. It’s all matter of digestive capacity, our constitution, climate, season, imbalances and symptoms as to whether raw foods are suitable for us or not.   Not all raw foods are bad and raw foods are not bad for all. We are unique and so our approach to diet needs to be suitably customized. It’s not just what we eat but how we digest those matters.  While for some, raw foods are digestible and can be

With the increasing awareness about health and with AYUSH Ministry, Government of India’s support in promoting Ayurveda especially during & post-Covid - 19 pandemic, more and more people are preferring to take Ayurveda treatments. However some people think of Ayurveda as a miracle cure that cures all health problems. Whereas some others consider Ayurveda herbal formulations as natural medicines free from side effects and consume it without the consultation with an Ayurveda Physician. So here in this article we will discuss some basic points about Ayurveda medicine for the common man. Is Ayurveda a Miracle Cure for All Health Problems? The answer to this question is definitely ‘NO’. Just like any other system of medicine, not all diseases are curable in Ayurveda. Ayurveda explains four types of diseases - Easily curable, Curable but with difficulty, Controllable but not curable and Incurable. This means not all diseases are curable, hence acceptance of the condition is necessary and

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Every single day, many non-vegetarians all over the world are transitioning to a plant based vegetarian or vegan diet. With the increasing lifestyle diseases, people are becoming health conscious as they do not want to fall prey to the metabolic problems. Information on the internet, daily news and even some researches have mentioned meat as a major contributing factor to present day lifestyle diseases. So some people become a vegetarian and they try to influence their life partner, children and friends to follow vegetarianism too. Whereas some others are there who follow a vegan diet because of the animal cruelty, force feeding of animals, hormones and steroids given to livestock. Here, I would also like to add the opinion of certain other people, who having learnt or understood 'Modern Day' Ayurveda from Western point of view from text books written by modern medical practitioners and sources from internet such as blogs, articles, websites, face book posts, etc. believe that

Work demands in today’s computer world where the use of computers, laptops and mobiles are inevitable at work as well at home. Today's lifestyle and work atmosphere along with the use of modern appliances and gadgets for work and entertainment, like television, mobile and computer are taking a heavy toll on the general health and well being of eyes. People tend to forget that eyes too need exercise as well as rest for its proper functioning. Working for continuous long hours before computer or watching television for a prolonged time and that too without enough blinking is very dangerous to eyes. It makes the eyes dry and scrappy. Today, a large section of children are myopic, the major culprit for this being television. Also inadequate sleep, poor eating habits, long and frequent journeys, inappropriate head position while lying, continuous reading of small prints, etc can cause eye disorders. Ayurvedic ophthalmology or ‘Netra Chikitsa’ as it is known is a well documented branch o

For many of us, weight loss is a struggle and we have this unanswered question in our minds – Why even after so many workouts and diet plans, I am still weighing the same? Although I am just in the borderline overweight and neither obese nor unhealthy, this is what I hear from people - ‘’Oh you have gained weight”. People do not think that we can be fat but fit also. When we exercise and eat well, then it’s just fine, nothing to worry. Like men are crazy to have 6 packs, women desire to become size zero which is nothing but a bag of bones.  Now days with sedentary 9 to 6 desk jobs, frequent consumption of junk / processed food, increased mental activity and lack of physical activity contribute to compromised metabolism leading to gradual weight gain. And if you are Kapha constitution, you will mostly have a large body frame and slow metabolism and hence if you are dreaming for the thin, size zero then how hard you try it is going to be only a dream and may cause increase of stress, neg

For most people having cracked heels, what bothers them is just the appearance, whereas some people experience discomfort or even pain if the cracks in the heels become deep. Cracked heels occur due to excessive dryness caused due to insufficient moisture of the skin, dehydration or less intake of water. Taking care of your feet is particularly necessary in damp or cold weather or when the humidity is low.  How do you get cracked heels? Because of the above said reasons one may develop cracks in the heel. First sign of cracked heel is thickened, dry skin (calluses) around the rim of heels. Over the period of time, fat pad around heels expand causing calluses to crack. Cracked heels can cause pain, itching, flaky skin, ulceration or bleeding. Just paying a little attention to your feet daily will help. A daily regimen of cleaning and moisturizing your feet will help restore skin moisture, make the feet soft and smooth.  Moisturizing the feet - Wash your feet daily night, pat dry and app