Category Archives: Ayurveda
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Should I be drinking water out of a copper cup?
Posted on June 6, 2017 by Varsha in Ayurveda, Health, Healthy Living with VarshaDrinking water out of a copper vessel has recently become the latest fad. And as a qualified Ayurvedic consultant, I am here to tell you what Ayurveda really says. Yes, all the benefits that all the retailers of copper drinking containers and most major credible websites state are true. However, here is what some of […]
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The Six Tastes According to Ayurveda
Posted on February 10, 2014 by Varsha in Ayurveda“There are six Rasas (tastes); sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. When used properly, the body is maintained in a healthy state. Their wrong use results in the vitiation (impairment) of the Doshas.” – Charak Samhita, Vimanasthan, 1.4 Diet is essential to the healthy functioning of any physiology. The classic saying, “you are what […]
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What is Prakriti and Vikriti?
Posted on December 18, 2011 by Varsha in AyurvedaI often get asked, what is my prakriti? And I often find myself explaining to others the difference in Ayurveda between prakriti, meaning nature, and vikriti, meaning imbalance. Prakriti isn’t simply which predominant dosha am I. Prakriti is about your essential nature. When a Vaidya, or Ayurvedic physician tells you that your illness is due […]
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The Difference Between Ayurveda and Modern Medicine
Posted on December 10, 2011 by Varsha in AyurvedaThe difference between Ayurveda and modern medicine is quite simple. Modern medicine treats the symptoms only and Ayurveda treats the entire body as a whole. Each type of medicine has its pros and cons and each person must choose what is best for him or her. Western medicine, also known as Modern Medicine and Allopathic […]
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