“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 [...]
The one plant that you are guaranteed to find in my home is Tulsi, which is Sanskrit for Holy Basil. In fact, you will find the Tulsi plant in many Indian homes, as it is considered to be an [...]
You will often hear many Ayurvedic practitioners speak about Ojas. Ojas is the final and most refined product of digestion and it is also the togetherness of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Ojas is that [...]
Ayu is the Sanskrit word for life and Veda is the Sanskrit word for knowledge. Therefore, Ayurveda is the total knowledge of life. Ayurveda is natural, preventative based medicine originating [...]