Ana Chassot

Pacifying the body's Pitta energy can prevent liver diseases. Avoid spicy, salty and fermented foods. Avoid hot yoga or exercising when it’s hot. Ardha masyendrasana/ Bhujanghasana are poses that can help pacify pitta. Detox your liver with herbs like Bhumiamalaki, Kutki and indulge in sweet, bitter and cooling foods like coconut water, carrots and aloe vera.

In the teachings of Ayurveda, the best time of the year to do a detoxification program or Panchakarma is during springtime. The cold, heavy, sticky and dull qualities of winter along the humidity of spring can enhance or aggravate the kapha energy in the body. It is during the spring that the body feels the need to detox or expel that entire surplus. And yes, even at the end of springtime there is still time to detox and say hello to the 'Pitta' aggravating summer that completes the cycle

The bark of an ancient tree can help to improve coronary health and bring more love to your heart. According to researchers, the Arjuna tree,...