Food Herbs and Ayurveda

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, the colour of twilight signifies truth, healing, intuition and spiritual awakening. It pacifies Kapha, Pitta and has no significant effect on vata.

when the season is on the threshold of endings (summer)and new beginnings( autumn) and the weather is strange it’s that time of the year when doshas are transitioning. Pitta is giving way to Vata and with rains the Kapha is also somewhat in picture. Affected by weather and the Sunday mood it’s time for those refreshing one pot meals. Lunch today: one pot chicken rice- a medley of rice, chicken breast, onion, tomatoes, ginger , garlic and some spices like cumin, coriander, fenugreek leaves,black pepper, nutmeg, black cardamom, cloves. A dosha balancing meal for a family of various constitutions. Loving the melody and dance of aromas with the air in my household. It’s time to play with the spices !

Ayurveda, says ‘Health' is a state of equilibrium of normal functions of doshas, dhatus, malas and Agni with joyful body, mind and soul. Thus a consistent state of functional equilibrium is health. The distortion of the equilibrium results into diseases. Erratic lifestyle is believed to be one of the basic causes behind the failure of mechanism of maintaining equilibrium.
Treatment either with or without drugs and application of specific rules of diet, activity and mental status as described, disease wise, brings back the state of equilibrium i.e. health.

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- increases Vata, pacifies, pitta kapha
Properties: Cooling, astringent, awakens insight and helpful in depression brings in

They taught you that your *hand*is unhygienic and introduced hand wash and sanitizers .....

They taught you that *banana leaves* are unhygienic, *earthenware* are not handy and introduced *plastic /synthetic vessels*...

They taught you that fruits/vegetables / leaves etc directly from *plant* are unhygienic/contain micro organisms and introduced *packed (in plastic) food* articles...

They taught you that children playing in the ground, wearing traditional clothes cause infections and introduced *electronic games*...

They taught you that cotton, handwoven dress are *'local'* with poor quality and introduced *'branded'* synthetic wears...

They taught you that *home remedies& traditional medical systems* are uncivilised and introduced civilised system of *medicine with lots of chemicals*...

They taught you that diagnosing a disease from patient's *signs and symptoms* are not reliable and introduced *machines / laboratories*...

They taught you that *natural cleaning agents* will not kill bacteria and introduced *powerful chemical cleaning agents*...

....... Now...

When we realised that sanitisers failed to maintain health, we *lost natural healthy hands*...

When we realised plastic and synthetic vessels create very harmful effects, we don't have banana leaves and earthenware...

When we realised packed food articles have dangerous chemicals to preserve it, *we couldn't find naturally collected foods*...

When we realise walls and games are injurious to the mind and body, we *lost playgrounds and friends*...

When we realised that branded synthetics harm our health and nature, we found the *closed spinning Mills*...

When we realised *traditional health care is the safest* and economic way of maintaining health, we are *trapped* in emergency health care systems...

When we realised laboratories and machines are *money making systems*, we lost skilful medical practitioners...

When we realised the natural cleaning agents will protect helpful micro organisms, chemicals eradicated them...

GOING AWAY FROM NATURE WILL NEVER MAKE YOU HEALTHY.... BUT MAKE "THEM" WEALTHY....

Presence of ( ) in body becomes evident by these telltale signs:
- improper nutrient absorption
- feeling of heaviness
- increased weight
- unexplained fatigue
- constipation, gas or bloating
- generalized body ache
- feeling low, anxious, worried or depressed

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Have faith. what is yours will always find you and come to you.

decreases vata and kapha , increases Pitta. A good digestive stimulant that improves flavour of food is good for cough and congestion.

Balance brings harmony and rhythm. Rhythm makes us flow effortlessly. It reduces stress and increases productivity. Daily routines make our unpredictable lives a bit more predictable. When we know and do what works best for us we become more confident and attuned with our real self. Everyone has its own personal rhythm . Staying up late, suppressing natural urges, unmindful eating etc disrupts that rhythm. Regularity in sleeping waking eating and eliminating maintains the balance of doshas and health.
Know your doshas find your rhythm.

Sometimes it’s better not to react. There is no need to get upset with people or situation. They are powerless without our reaction. In life, when we cannot control what’s happening then it’s better to challenge ourselves to control the way we respond to what’s happening. That is where our power is 🤜🤛

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After preparing veggies for our meal 15 days ago, I did not feel like throwing away the seeded central core of red bell peppers. Reason :Seeds have hidden promise, hope and growth. They got planted instead.
And yes they are thriving in their new home.
belong to the nightshade family Solanaceae . Due to presence of capsaicin, it is anti-inflammatory and Anti-oxidant. I also a good source of beta carotene, a precursor to Vitamin A. As per red bell peppers aggravate vata and pitta but pacify Kapha. Pungent sweet and bitter in taste with an alkalizing effect, they are good for the kapha season.

Like everything, Ayurveda stresses that exercise should be in harmony with your constitutional needs . Kapha should go for strenuous workout, pitta the medium and for vata, the workout should be gentle and mild. Ayurveda says exercise for about one half of your capacity , just until sweat appears on your brow, arm pits and spinal column.

is astringent, sweet cooling and diuretic. Helpful as a mild laxative this nutrition powerhouse is balancing to all doshas. Vata can add a bit of cayenne, pitta some cumin and kapha can use some mustard seeds as seasoning/ tempering.

/ coriander leaf is sweet, astringent and cooling in qualities with a sweet post digestive effect. Balancing for all doshas , it’s recommended for nausea, fever, quenches thirst and enkinkindles digestive fire.

The Ayurvedic cuisine mainly focuses on achieving maximum digestibility. Each food item is cooked and spiced in a way to make the dish easily digestible. The love and respect attributed to food is unique and primary focus on digestion makes Ayurvedic cuisine beautiful and special. Food is all about love reverence digestion and nourishment

As life moves forward, it feels good to be in love with the person in the mirror who has been through so much but is still standing. It’s time to Fall in love with taking care of yourself – mind, body, and spirit.
My secret mantra of health and happiness ! .

Dear life warriors, only you can make the change you want to see, keep working towards yours goal 💕

marks the advent of spring . This Indian festival begins on the night of full moon, when everyone meets and celebrate around bonfire and culminates next day after playing with colours. It is a festival of and as people forget resentment and come together to play with colours, the symbol of joy. Enjoy your day with family and friends, make new beginnings. HAPPY HOLI & JOYFUL SPRING TO YOU. chitchat from my to 💐💕

1 cup of pomegranate juice with a teaspoon of rock candy/sugar with 5-10 drops of lime juice taken 2-3 times a day usually helps in hot flashes.
Now offering female self care tips based on Ayurvedic principals .

Disclaimer The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice.

Tridoshas are the dynamic principles that govern the body mind and consciousness. Ayurvedic body types have their basis in five elements. But as space is inert and earth is solid supportive foundation of all creation, the active mobile and changing elements are air, water and fire - incorporated into the principle of tridosha.
Know your Dosha, find your balance in .

Take a break, rest, let it be !

is pungent and heating with a sweet post digestive effect. Thus it increases pitta but reduces vata and kapha Doshas. A good digestive stimulant that works well for sinus and bronchial congestion. A teaspoon of honey with a pinch of clove powder taken 2-3 times a day is helpful for cough and cold