Love is in the Air: The Medicinal History of Roses

Love is in the Air: The Medicinal History of Roses

With Valentine’s Day approaching, let’s take a moment to appreciate roses. The rose plant has a long history of medicinal uses in ancient and modern practices alike. Pieces, Places, and Properties Every part of the rose plant – petals, fruit, stem and roots are...
Elements in Food

Elements in Food

            At the basis of Ayurveda are the four elements; water, air, earth, and fire. These elements hold numerous different qualities. Air is quick moving and tends to be cold but is also necessary to move oxygen through our bodies. Water is moist, clear, and...
Leaky Gut Syndrome

Leaky Gut Syndrome

            Leaky gut affects a large number of people around the world although some health professionals do not recognize it as a serious health problem. Leaky gut is the depletion of the mucous lining within the intestinal wall that prevents larger particles,...
Summer Eating for the Doshas

Summer Eating for the Doshas

            Summer blesses us with the most colorful array of fresh fruits and veggies for the season. Picking foods with vibrancy and lots of life will benefit your physical well being as well as your mental well being. So how can you maintain a healthy gut through...
Common Ayurvedic Lifestyle Questions

Common Ayurvedic Lifestyle Questions

            Eating out at restaurants, cooking for different doshas, timing your meals, learning to cook, how do you fit it into modern life and where do you even start? Starting any new way of eating can be exciting, full of new things to learn and something you can...
Misconceptions About Ayurveda

Misconceptions About Ayurveda

            If you have studied Ayurveda at all, you may have found yourself thinking “how am I going to be able to do all of this?” This is a common thought for many people who are just trying to find more time in the day to be healthier. The beautiful thing about...