Stevia is a plant native to South America and has been used as a sweetener for hundreds of years. Stevia was first discovered 200 years ago. It is known as a zero-calorie sweet herb. The leaf extract of stevia is being used globally as a sugar content in foods and beverages.  The botanical name of […]

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Today many people suffer from food allergies, conditions like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), leaky gut etc. due to wrong eating habits like intake of hard to digest food items, junk food, overeating etc. Stress and reduce intake of home- made food also contribute to these problems.  The real basis of health and disease resides in […]

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Immunity is described in classical texts of Ayurveda under Vyadhikshamatva. The word Vyadhi means disease and Kshamatva means to suppress or overcome.  In Ayurveda, it is stated that ojas appeared foremost in the human body during embryogenesis. The essence of saptadhatu i.e. seven body tissues from rasa to shukra (plasma to lymph), rakta dhatu (blood […]

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Now-a-days metabolic disorders and lifestyle disorders have become a major concern. The major cause of these health problems are change in lifestyle and food behaviour. Ayurveda has always given a great consideration to diet, dietary methods, seasonal regimens and code of conduct in health and disease. Therefore, a person who wants to be free from […]

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Proteins are responsible for providing structure to the body. All enzymes and antibodies are made up of proteins. Proteins are comprised of 22 different smaller molecules called amino acids, 8 of which are not synthesized in the body. Legumes, grains, nuts, seeds, vegetables like spinach, broccoli etc. are the sources of proteins. The average recommended […]

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Importance of chanting mantras in Ayurvedic science!! Religious chanting is quite common in India. It is one of the oldest documented religious practices that is preserved to date. Man has been constantly associated with Mantras from the Vedic period. Most of the Sanskrit mantras in Ayurveda come from the ancient books of knowledge- Vedas. They […]

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The semi-liquid form of butter without water content, lactose and other milk solids is considered as cow ghee. It is known as clarified butter and does not become rancid over time. Cow ghee is a symbol of purity as well as nourishing in nature.In India, ghee is offered to Agni (Fire) during the religious rituals.  […]

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The science of Ayurveda is one of the oldest medical systems which comprises the study of thousands of herbs and their medicinal benefits. These herbs have the ability to treat many chronic diseases which are considered as incurable in modern system of medicine.The herbs protect the body from various kinds of diseases and they have […]

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India is a paradise of medicinal plants. In India, large number of plants have been used in Ayurvedic practice since thousands of years ago. Various researches have proved the efficacy of medicinal plants for the long- term health benefits. One such plant is Bhumyamalaki (Phyllanthus niruri) which has been used in India since ages for […]

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Children are such little bundle of joy. They are sweet, naughty and innocent. Every parent remembers the first time their baby smile, rolled over and began to crawl but caring them is also a daunting task. They are the future of a society. Ayurvedic texts are loaded with the ways of nourishing the children. In […]

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