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Ghee: The Golden Elixir for Digestive Health and Overall Wellness
Discover the health benefits of ghee (clarified butter) for digestion, cognitive function, and skin health. Learn how to use ghee safely in your diet and daily life. Why Ghee Matters Constipation and digestive discomfort affect both children and adults, and while laxatives may provide temporary relief, long-term use can weaken intestinal muscles and dry out digestive tissues. Natural remedies, like ghee (clarified butter), offer a gentle and effective way to support digestive health, nourish the body, and restore balance. Ghee has been valued for centuries in Ayurveda and natural medicine for its therapeutic properties and is often referred to as “amrita” – the elixir of life. What is Ghee? Ghee…
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What Is a Vata Diet – And How It Can Help Children with Constipation and Neurodiversity
This is Part 2 of a 5-part blog series on how to restore bowel movements and heal constipation in children. Discover how a Vata-balancing diet can support children with constipation and neurodiversity. Learn practical tips to introduce nourishing, digestion-friendly foods—even for picky eaters. A week ago, I introduced you to Triphala – a powerful herb that not only restores digestion but also strengthens the body and mind as a whole.In today’s post, I want to take a closer look at the role of diet—specifically through the lens of Ayurveda—and explore how we can gently incorporate healthy, digestion-supportive foods, even for picky eaters. As more parents explore holistic approaches to support…
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Restoring Your Child’s Digestion – Part 1: Understanding Constipation & the Power of Triphala
“Because healing doesn’t have to be complicated.” Why Constipation Is More Than Just a Tummy Issue Constipation is one of the most common struggles parents face today—especially with so many children eating dry, processed, and packaged foods. This issue is even more pronounced in children with a dysregulated Vata constitution, which in Ayurvedic terms is often seen in children on the autism spectrum or with ADHD. What Is Vata and Why Does It Matter? In Ayurveda, Vata governs all movement in the body. This includes: When Vata is out of balance, these functions can become dysregulated—leading to issues like constipation, speech delays, sensory sensitivity, and anxiety. That’s why balancing Vata…
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Gut Health & Ayurveda: Healing Your Digestion Naturally
Throughout the years, I’ve explored countless techniques to manage chronic illnesses—including cancer. From strict diets and supplements to modern therapies and natural remedies, I searched for answers everywhere. But nothing brought real, lasting change—until I discovered Ayurveda. What Ayurveda taught me was simple, yet profound: healing begins with detoxification. If toxins remain in the body, no supplement, superfood, or cutting-edge treatment will truly work. The very first step is to eliminate those toxins, and it starts with the gut. Fixing the gut is the key to overall health If your digestion isn’t functioning properly, it doesn’t matter how clean your diet is or how many supplements you take—your body simply…
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Mung Beans: An Ayurvedic Superfood for Healing, Balance, and Blood Sugar Support
The Ayurvedic Power of Mung Beans: A Healing Superfood One of the greatest healing foods that I discovered through Ayurveda has been mung beans, which I am trying to include in my menu at least twice a week. This humble legume is not only deeply nourishing but also incredibly balancing for the body and mind. In Ayurvedic wisdom, mung beans are considered one of the most sattvic and digestible sources of plant-based protein, making them a key food in healing diets. Why Mung Beans Are So Special in Ayurveda Ayurveda teaches that food should support your unique constitution (prakriti) and current imbalances (vikriti). Mung beans stand out because they are:…
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Anemia Through the Lens of Ayurveda – A Personal Exploration
A personal journey through anemia and healing with Ayurveda. Learn why it’s common in women and how holistic, root-cause solutions can support real recovery. When Iron Isn’t Enough: A Personal Exploration of Anemia Through Ayurveda Anemia is something I’ve become all too familiar with—not just from books or research, but through personal experience. As someone who has faced recurring bouts of anemia, I found myself looking for deeper answers, beyond just iron tablets and diet charts. That’s what led me to Ayurveda, and it’s become a special area of interest for me—not just because of my health journey, but because I’ve seen how common this condition is, especially among women.…
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Before the Medication: Understanding ADHD from an Ayurvedic Perspective
Over the past few years, I’ve noticed just how much ADHD has become a central concern—especially among parents and caregivers. I hear about it often in my work, and I’ve had countless conversations with families who are struggling to support their children, or even themselves, through the challenges of attention, focus, and restlessness. This issue has grown to the point where I feel compelled to write something—because in many of these cases, medication is the first solution that comes up. While modern medicine certainly has its place and can be helpful for some, I believe it’s so important to pause and look at the foundations first: lifestyle, diet, routine, and…
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Ayurveda for Mental Health: Natural Ways to Manage Anxiety and Depression
In today’s fast-paced world, mental health struggles like anxiety and depression have become increasingly common. While modern medicine offers valuable support, many people are now turning to holistic approaches that treat the mind and body together. One such time-tested system is Ayurveda, the ancient Indian science of life. In this article, we explore how Ayurveda can help manage anxiety and depression naturally, by focusing on balancing the mind-body system, strengthening the nervous system, and nurturing emotional resilience. Understanding Mental Health Through the Ayurvedic Lens In Ayurveda, mental health is viewed as a state of harmony between the body (Sharira), mind (Manas), and spirit (Atma). Imbalances in the three doshas—Vata, Pitta,…
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Beyond Nutrition: How Ayurveda Uses Taste, Potency, and Digestion to Treat Illness
In Ayurveda, the ancient healing science, food is not just sustenance—it’s medicine. One of the most distinctive features of this holistic system is its use of taste, or Rasa, as a powerful diagnostic and therapeutic tool. The Ayurvedic approach to eating is both intuitive and highly sophisticated, rooted in the idea that taste reveals the energetic properties of food and its effects on the body and mind. Ayurveda is the only medical system that can tailor diet so precisely to each individual’s unique constitution and specific illness. It does this by understanding the inherent qualities of foods—not just by their nutritional value, but through their taste (Rasa), potency (Virya), and…
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Proven Ways to Fix Your Digestion: Ayurvedic Detox Routines and CCF Tea for Optimal Gut Health
Gut Health & Ayurveda: Healing Your Digestion Naturally Throughout the years, I’ve explored countless techniques to manage chronic illnesses—including cancer. From strict diets and supplements to modern therapies and natural remedies, I searched for answers everywhere. But nothing brought real, lasting change—until I discovered Ayurveda. What Ayurveda taught me was simple, yet profound: healing begins with detoxification. If toxins remain in the body, no supplement, no superfood, and no cutting-edge treatment will truly work. The very first step is to eliminate those toxins—and it starts with the gut. Because fixing the gut is the key to overall health. If your digestion isn’t functioning properly, it doesn’t matter how clean your…
