Tag: Ayurveda

Traditional/classic Tantra is a spiritual practice intended to balance the four elements in our life – earth, water, fire, and air – through the fifth element...

While it may not be a serious health hazard, ant bites can cause you to scratch yourself for days till your skin gets swollen and red, and may sometimes even bleed. Therefore, a list of home remedies that help soothe and treat ant bites is something that we could all find useful. Since all of these remedies make use of common kitchen ingredients and household items that you will mostly have lying around on any given day, these could come in extremely handy if you want an immediate treatment.

The yogic practices are there for a reason, they are there to help enhance the mind and body health of your child. It is also possible to stop or significantly reduce the gland issues that a child may possess during a certain period in his/her life. These practices help regulate the gland and hormonal activity and help keep the body and mind at a balance. Those practices are the acupressure therapy, mudra healing, chakra balancing and the chakra balancing practice.

Green tea is a delicious drink, but you can also find it in face creams. Its antibacterial polyphenols work against acne-causing bacteria. The polyphenols will also control sebum production, another cause of pimples. If you’re worried about wrinkles, green tea creams will strengthen the skin. Plus, polyphenols are antioxidants, so they’ll protect your cells from free radicals. Together, these benefits rejuvenate the skin and prevent cancer.

Split ends can affect the growth of your hair. Your hair may become dull, dry and rough. Papaya, eggs, milk, avocado, and mayonnaise are rich in proteins, minerals, and vitamins that help to nourish, moisturize and repair the damaged hair. Hot oil treatment with coconut oil, almond oil, and olive oil can help to restore the moisture and prevent split ends. Also, aloe vera contains vitamins and proteins that stimulate hair growth and repairs damage.

Vaginal itching and burning can be caused by an overgrowth of bacteria or yeast, a parasitic attack, or dryness of vaginal tissues due to a drop in estrogen. Yogurt, garlic, tea tree oil, boric acid, myrrh, and goldenseal have beneficial properties that can be useful in treating infections. You can also have soy, flax seeds, or licorice tea, use ashwagandha, or apply coconut or almond oil to tackle vaginal dryness.

Pores in the skin provide the essential natural oil that helps in keeping the skin hydrated and smooth. They also let the skin breathe...

Coconut oil, almond oil, olive oil, honey, yogurt, oats, petroleum jelly, and aloe vera help heal dry, cracked skin. They help moisturize and soothe itching and burning sensations. Yogurt and aloe vera have cooling effects that can naturally reduce itching sensations. If you have dry hands, you should avoid using products with alcohol in them or harsh soaps.

In the Indian yogic system, the seven chakras are the centers in our bodies in which energy flows through. The meaning of the word...

Every mother agrees that it is tough to see their toddler struggling with a cough. Even though it is a natural way by which...

Kidney stones are mineral deposits or salts of acid, that get accumulated in the kidneys. Medical surveys have confirmed that the occurrence of stones...

It is important to stay cool in the summer, the heat can make things very hard to do. In ayurvedic terms this is the time when the pitta is at its most active and also it is important to keep it at a balanced state. This can be done by eating the right food such as cooling agents, which could be vegetables, salads as well as some drinks that cool you off such as tea and some infusions of aloe vera and mint. Something that also helps with the heat is to travel to the places that are very cool and also play lots of water sports and swimming.

Oral thrush is a fungal infection caused by Candida – a type of yeast. It develops when you don't have enough "good" bacteria to control it. To restore that balance, eat probiotic foods like fermented yogurt, kefir, miso, or tempeh. Probiotics are also available as pills or powder. To fight the fungus, eat foods like garlic, coconut oil, turmeric, and honey. With a cotton swab, you can also apply a small amount of clove or thyme oil.

Ayurveda is one of the first systems of medicine to promote, and even celebrate, the pursuit of physical beauty as something essential to your...

When cleaning around the house, try natural remedies like white vinegar with citrus peels to disinfect and a lemon, rosemary, and vanilla mix as an air freshener. Looking to clean washing areas and toilets at home? Use baking soda and lemon for dirty, smelly sinks and baking soda and white vinegar for messy toilets. Chalk can help get rid of greasy stains on clothes and silverware.