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Ayurvedic approach of healthy living.

                           Maintenance of healthy life by one's own right action is called Swasthavritta which literally means the regime of abiding ones own nature, Health is the dynamic integration between our environment , body mind, and spirit.                                     Ayurveda , the science of Life lays great emphasis on preservation and promotion of health there by preventing the diseases. Elaborate description is available on personal hygiene which includes diet and regimen during daily routine ( Dincharya), seasonal routine (Ritucharya) and behavioral and ethical principles ( Sadvrutta). Observance of certain rules regarding suppressible and non suppressible urges also paves way towards positive health

Diet Therapy and Nutrition...

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           Different sciences & pathies have given their own view regarding Nutrition. Good nourishment or nourished diet maintains healthy state of body , mind and social well being. Ayurveda teaches that food is the prana or life force of living being and that life is continual search for food. Life Lives off Live. We maintain own lives by consuming other living beings.                Any substance can act as food, medicine poison.                                                                       Food- is that which nourishes the body, mind & spirit....

Make your skin shine..!!

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      A glowing skin reflects condition of physical fitness of a well nourished individual. We are going to see some of regulation given in our ancient science i.e. how to take care of skin and prevents it from varies diseases.  When foreign toxic protein is circulated in blood stream which is unable to digest , we get different problems, and predominantly first we come to know it from our skin condition.          Ayurvedic dietary guidelines : Kale bhojan a-Intake of food at in time. Satmya bhojana -Food intake as per suitability. Hita bhojan -Food intake as per the prakruthi of individual. Suchi bhojan - Proper hygiene. Snigdha bhojan - Intake of food which is unctuous. Ushna bhojan -Intake of food which is warm. Laghu bhojan -Intake of food which is easy to digest. Tan mana: bhojana- Eat while there is in interest to food and while eating concentrate on food and the process of eating. Sad-rasayukta ahara -...
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The joy of  eating best in best Way - CURD While consultation i found people still have wrong information about curd and its consumption. So i thought to pen down some info quickly which i would like to share in detail later. Lets begin what is CURD- It is nothing but coagulating milk either by adding rennet or any acid substances- lemon, vinegar etc. Curd is obtained in sequential process called curdling it can be final diary product or the first stage in cheese making. Ayurveda explains different type of curds and different benefits. The curd is sour (amla) to taste. It absorbs water from intestines (hence called as  Grahi ). By the virtue of this property it is widely used to treat diarrhea and dysentery. It causes heaviness when used in excess and may cause constipation. It mitigates vata dosha, increases kapha and pitta. Curd should not be used in diseases where blood is vitiated by doshas. Regular consumption of this in pure form inc...
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 Makar Sankranti means transition of sun to Makar rashi. Litterally Sankranti means movement. Its is the festival of "God Sun", a arrival of spring in India & also marks traditional event. In Sankranti , different types of sweets like Tilgul (in Maharashtra), Gajak (in Punjab), Chikkis (in Gujrath), Tilkut (in Bihar, Jharkhand), Ellu-Bella (in Karnatak), Pongal (in tamilnadu) are consumed. Interestingly main ingredients of most of these sweets are Sesame seeds & Jaggery. It alleviates Vata and normalises Pitta and Kapha in our body, keeping us healthy.( Vata, Pitta & Kapha are three Doshas/Life forces of our body.) According to Ayurveda illness arises when these doshas, are out of balance). Sesame also improves digestive power, is good for teeth and improves immunity power . It is Medhya (improves intelligence) and Keshya (promotes Hair growth). As it is rich in Vit E, improves quality of skin. Seasame oil massage is also adviced in winter season. It moisturises d...