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In Ayurveda, insomnia is caused by Vata dosha accumulation. The air element in the body accumulates in excess leading to lightness

Healing sounds like mantras can balance the mind. They can help change the structure of the mind and recreate it on a more harmonious level.

Neem is widely used in many Ayurvedic and traditional herbal medicine preparations and it is revered for its healing properties and safety.

From an Ayurvedic perspective a balanced diet can be very different from what is commonly understood in the West. You are a unique so is yo

Aromatherapy is the use of incense, flower essences and essential oils to promote the healing process. It is an important therapy of Ayur
Apply diluted to the feet, ankles and wrists. Balances Vata and Kapha. Clove - syzygium aromaticum Clove oil is a powerful pain reliever. It is used for respiratory infections, toothache, infected wounds, warts, sores, dermatitis, diarrhea, acne, headaches, nausea, and insect bites. Use diluted with sesame oil as a mouth gargle for toothach

The mind influences many physiological functions, therefore having a healthy mind is just as important as a healthy body. In Ayurveda, th
 good conduct. By adhering to these rules as much as possible, we can maintain a balanced, sattvic state of mind, which will also promote health and vitality in the body. For more articles about Ayurveda and Yoga, please sign up for my weekly newsletter at www.deolaayurvedayoga.com. Sources: Dewan Shweta Chouhan Mahesh Baldev Kumar, "The Ba

Dear friends, I am pleased to share with you a few short videos I have recently created. I have translated Ayurvedic wisdom into simple a...

This post dives deeper into the symptoms of imbalances in your fire element or Pitta dosha. Just as in my previous post, I present how yo...

In this post, I discuss the symptoms that manifest due to the overaccumulation of the air element also known as the Vata dosha, and how t...

This post was inspired by, and is based on a real life case study of one of my patients who was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukae
Since this case study is focused solely on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL), the other forms will not be discussed. The categorisation of leukaemia as acute or chronic depends on the maturity level of the abnormal cells. The acute form progresses rapidly which results in an accumulation of immature, useless cells in the bone marrow and b

Human behaviour, sleep patterns, and endocrine systems are controlled by biological rhythms. For example, the circadian clock, which is ...

Ayurvedic pharmacology classifies medicinal plants into different groups according to their actions. One of these is the ‘Rasayana’ group...

According to Ayurveda, everything that exists forms one part of a vast and universal interplay of cosmic energy; nothing exists independe...

Ayurveda recognizes seven bodily tissues (Dhatus): rasa (plasma i.e. serum, white blood cells, lymphatic system), rakta (red blood cells)...

Ayurveda is a healing system with its roots in the ancient Indian civilisation of the Indus Valley. Ayurveda can be translated as “the sc...

How many times have you heard the phrase, "you are what you eat", and do you wonder what this really means? Are we really what we eat or ...