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DISCOVERING YOUR CONSTITUTION (Vata,Pitta and Kapha )

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The particular combination of energies present when we enter this world at birth is known in Ayurveda as our innate constitution or prakruti. What we do with our constitution is up to us.It is sourcebook of our health,vitality and well being.it can also be the springboard towards difficulties,if we ignore its needs.The five elements come together to create three basic constitutional types.they are vata,pitt and kapha.if air and ether are predominant in your constitution you are vata in nature.if fire and water is predominant you are pitta by nature and if earth and water  holds predominance you are kapha constitution. Self assessment of your constitution Vata Thin ,and usually have been;can be unusually tall or short Thin as a child Light bones and or prominent joints Have hard time gaining weight Small,active,dark eyes Dry skin,chaps easily Dark complexion relative to rest of your family tan easily Dark,rough,wiry or kinky hair Prefer warm ...

8 simple recipes for ayurvedic oils and pastes for everyday use

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Coming from at least 5000 years of human experience ,Ayurveda really is the ‘prima material (first matter) of all medical modalities.Ayurveda is a system in which the healer have responsibility to keep themselves well along with their patients. The following list comprises of home remedies for various ailments using knowledge of Ayurveda. 1.Ayurvedic Hair Oil: it is a very old recipe still used in traditional homes, 500ml coconut oil 100 'll sesame oil 50 gm bhringraj (green or dried in shade) 50 gm Bramhi 100 cms triphla churn 100 gms curry leaves 1 lemon sliced 100 gm name leaves 8All is mixed together and kept in glass jar under sun for 10 days.can be used in case of premature greying, hair fall and dandruff. Bhringraj fights premature ageing , name and lemon is for dandruff it can be added or subtracted as per requirement. 2.Ayurvedic oil for arthritis: Ayurveda uses number of herbs which have become uncommon or rare now.one of the most effectiv...

8 Everyday Spices of Medicinal Importance

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Spices were used as medicines by our grandmothers but as we are becoming more and more influenced by western knowledge we are losing touch to our roots and our traditional knowledge is now getting lost forever in time.It is now believed that spicy food is bad and causes a lot of health problems,while fact remains spices were used as medicines in ancient india ,red chilli though is prohibited in Ayurveda.It is the adulteration that is harming us, not the spices. Some of the important medicinal spices are all follows 1 .Cinnamon: cinnamon helps in thinning blood and strengthening heart muscles. It promotes circulation, it also helps in expelling toxins from body. It can be taken for helping colds, half teaspoon of cinnamon in one spoon of honey 4.Black pepper: It encourages secretion of digestive juices and saliva. increases motility ' of gut, helps in treating wind,it burns toxins in digestive system by stimulating digestive enzymes. 5.Coriander: coriander ...