Summer Cooling Coriander Drink – Dhanyaka Phanta

Summer Cooling Coriander Drink – Dhanyaka Phanta

Dhanyaka Hima (cooling coriander seed drink)

Coriander seed drink is a great over the summertime as it can deeply quench our thirst and support increased pitta conditions and burning sensations. It can reduce excess sweating, hot flashes, abdominal colic due to increased acidity.

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Pre-Pro-Post-Anti Biotics and Gut Health

Pre-Pro-Post-Anti Biotics and Gut Health

Antibiotics can be thought of as a powerful immediate protocol against bacterial infections. Unfortunately, that comes at a heavy price to our gut health and oftentimes long-term changes to our gut flora. The concept of antibiotics did not exist 5000 years ago, but the wisdom of the natural world enabled doctors to know the properties of the plant medicines (dravya or aushadi) that can have the ‘antibiotic’ effect. But the notion through Ayurveda is to support the patient to regain their own health.

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Trāṭaka Meditation

Trāṭaka Meditation

Meditation is medication and it can take many forms. Over the last month I've been guided to engage once again in the sadhana of trāṭaka. It is one of the simplest practises to help focus this mind. something that we all struggle with from time to time (or all time time for those with a strong vata in their constitution).

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Hingu - Asafoetida (the devil's dung)

Hingu - Asafoetida (the devil's dung)

If you have come across asafoetida, you will know how potent it actually is and there is no wonder why it is referred to as the ‘devil’s dung) A specialist compound is found in every Indian household spice tin. It has an aromatic, sulphuric and astringent quality. It is only used in small quantities and would be used with or in place of onion and garlic. It is a powerful antibacterial, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant in its properties.

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Heal hyperacidity (amlapitta) with Ayurveda

Heal hyperacidity (amlapitta) with Ayurveda

Most people will experience some level of hyper-acidity at some point in their lives and 1 in 4 adults in the UK are affected by heartburn. you may refer to it as acid reflux, or heartburn, making it a common stomach complaint worldwide.

When the symptoms of heartburn become more regular and intense such as twice a week or more, it can be diagnosed as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD or GORD), and this refers to when stomach acids frequently flow back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (your oesophagus).

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