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Understand Ayurvedic Constitution
You may know that with the Ayurvedic body types, there is the concept of your original constitution (prakruti, the constitution from the moment of conception). From that moment, environmental factors, hereditary factors and imbalances from our parents, emotional...
Herb of the Month – Cumin
Time for a look at this workhorse of an herb. It gives the classic curry taste, and is nearly omnipresent in Ayurvedic recommendations and formulas – and for good reason! Roast 1 tsp in ghee, then add to soups, curries. It pairs great with Mexican food, too. Roast and...
Self-Care During Menopause
I’ve always deeply cared about changing how women see & define themselves. It’s why I do what I do. Even since my mid-twenties I became particularly interested in how to cultivate this during the years around menopause.At the time, I was already working...
Summer Ayurveda Recipes for August
Beat the heat this summer with these delicious Ayurvedic Summer recipes to enjoy this month!INGREDIENTS: • Mini Sweet Peppers (1 – 2 packages), washed• 1 Avocado• 25g (1/2 cup) of Cilantro • 150g (1 cup) of Red Onion• 1 clove of Garlic• 1 Mango• 2 Roma Tomatoes...
Summer Detox: Signs You Need It & Best Practices
In the summer, the body is exposed to the extreme end of the heat spectrum. From the early spring thaw to the last warm days, we’ve been exposed to as much heat as we will be for the year. For our health that means, there’s a big potential that any problems related to...
Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm/Citroenmelisse)
Those of you who know me as an herbalist know I like to recommend local herbs whenever possible. That’s why I’ve studied and use European and North American herbs as a supplement to my herbal medicine chest from the Indian subcontinent. So it’s always a delight to use...
How Good Can You Feel?
Many times when we fall back, it’s because we can’t handle it feeling so good. Have you ever noticed that there is a cycle to feeling great? That you’ll go through a phase of taking a bunch of action to uplevel your health, wellbeing, career, emotions, relationships,...
Recipes for July
Ayurvedic qualities of mushrooms are dulling (they’re tamasic), so if you need to relax the nervous system, great! but if you need to keep the mind clear or if there’s depression, caution.Ingredients:• 1 1/2 lbs. mushrooms, you can use baby Portobello’s, Cremini or...
Create a Travel Keystone Habit for the Best Holiday Season
It’s holiday season! How can you let go and enjoy the long summer evenings and your vacation, without throwing away good efforts for your health and regressing completely?Shifting from your daily routine can bring much-needed novelty and freshness. But too often, I...
Amalaki
Which Ayurvedic herb has one of the highest Vitamin C levels? It’s Amalaki, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg of its massive benefits!Of the 6 tastes (Sweet, Sour, Salty, Pungent, Bitter, Astringent), Amalaki contains 5 but is absolutely dominant in sour. It’s a...
