Mind-Body Health

The science o Ayurveda aims for holistic health – well being of  the body, the mind and the soul. For a person to be healthy, it is important to get in touch with one’s inner self, one’s spirit. Meditation is about looking into yourself, about realizing who you are and focusing on the positive aspects [...]

No matter what imbalance you have, in Ayurveda there is a way to restore your body to health. Ayurveda offers natural alternatives to conventional medicines and treatments by using herbs and naturally available substances for treatment. Here are some remedies for common complaints – For acne, grind dried orange peels and make a paste with [...]

The legend of the beginning of ayurvedic medicine is that the one creator, Brahma, taught the theories and practices to one of the animal lords, who taught it to the Asvins — the divine twins. They taught this to the chief of the shining ones, called Indra. These were the deities of ancient verdict times. [...]

Neem oil is cold pressed from the seeds of neem tree (azadica indica), which grows in India. It has a pungent aroma and a bitter taste. The medicinal properties of the neem tree have been well known to the people of India and Pakistan for thousands of years, although it is little known in the [...]

I came across this charming albeit uninformative video, but it got me curious about oil pulling. I never heard of it so after a little research, I found opinions split about 50/50 whether it is effective at all. Oil pulling is part of the Ayurvedic tradition of holistic medicine. Basically, you gargle with oil three [...]