Ayurveda has long cautioned that heating honey turns this natural nectar toxic — a truth now echoed by modern science. When honey is warmed, it loses its Rasāyana (rejuvenating) qualities and produces harmful compounds like HMF. Discover why raw honey heals while heated honey harms, and how to use this golden medicine safely for health, digestion, and longevity.
The Kansa Comb is more than a beauty tool — it’s an Ayurvedic ritual of grounding and renewal. Made from a sacred copper alloy, it soothes the scalp, activates marma points, and calms the nervous system through gentle, rhythmic strokes. In a world of constant noise, this simple ritual reconnects hand to head, head to heart — a moment of stillness that nurtures both hair and mind.
In Ayurveda, cooling isn’t just about temperature - it’s about effect on the body’s internal systems (called 𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙮𝙖, or energetic potency). Ice-cold drinks can actually aggravate Pitta and disturb digestion, especially in hot weather. Sip warm mint tea, coconut water, aloe vera juice, amla juice, coriander phanta, and rose and lime infusion instead.
This vegan, gluten-free Handvo recipe made with samo (barnyard millet), sabudana (sago), and seasonal veggies is a perfect dish for fasting days. Packed with energy, light on digestion, and full of flavor, it balances vata and pitta while supporting agni (digestive fire). Ideal for fasting during occasions like Ekadashi or Sharad Purnima, this dish provides sustained energy and nourishment without compromising on health. Try this wholesome Ayurvedic recipe for a delicious, healthy, and sattvic meal during your fast.
This gluten-free potato, broccoli, and singora flour paratha is not only a healthy twist on a classic but also rich in Ayurvedic benefits. Potatoes offer grounding energy and potassium, while broccoli adds fibre, antioxidants, and immune-boosting vitamins. Singora flour (water chestnut), a naturally gluten-free option, is cooling and helps balance pitta while grounding vata dosha. Ideal for autumn, this nourishing paratha stabilises energy and digestion. Whether for lunch or dinner, pair it with chutney, dahl, or a sabzi for a wholesome, sattvic meal.
Matoke, a delicious plantain curry, holds a special place on our Navratri fasting menu, blending the flavours of Gujarati tradition with African influences from my family’s roots in Kenya and South Africa.
This wholesome, sattvic dish is perfect for fasting, offering light and grounding nourishment while honouring Navratri's purity.
Preparation: 2 min | Cooking: 35 min | Serves: 3
Ingredients include green plantains, tomatoes, crushed peanuts, and spices like cumin and ginger.
Navratri fasting is more than just a religious ritual; it’s an opportunity for physical and spiritual purification. However, many people make mistakes by focusing on food restrictions without understanding the balance of sattva, rajas, and tamas. Explore common errors in fasting, the Ayurvedic approach to mindful eating, and the importance of aligning fasting with your dosha. Learn what to eat, what to avoid, and how to fast in a way that promotes health, harmony, and spiritual growth during this sacred time.
For centuries, these resilient grains have thrived across cultures, bearing diverse names like bajra, ragi, kangni, korra, kutki, and kodra. In Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, millets are revered for their harmonising energies and therapeutic qualities, offering a holistic alternative to our overall diet. But the truth is even though they are a gluten-free grain and a good source of dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals, they should be consumed in moderation and as part of a balanced diet and excessive consumption can create dosha imbalances.
In Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine, millets are celebrated for their balancing energies and healing properties. Not all millets are created equal in the eyes of Ayurveda. From pacifying Vata with the grounding qualities of kodo millet to cooling Pitta with the soothing essence of little millet, each grain offers a unique synergy of taste, texture, and nourishment so yet again it is a case of ‘one size does not fit all’.
Food plays a pivotal role in mental health, shaping our mood, cognition, and emotional well-being. From an Ayurvedic perspective, the connection between food and mental health extends beyond mere sustenance. Ayurveda views food not only as a source of physical nourishment but also as a means of nurturing the mind and spirit.
The Kansa Wand is more than a skincare tool — it’s an ancient Ayurvedic ritual for balance and renewal. Handcrafted from copper and tin, this healing metal activates marma points, releases tension, and restores natural radiance by supporting circulation, detoxification, and lymphatic flow. Used with oils like Kumkumadi or rosehip, it helps balance skin pH, calm the mind, and awaken a glow that comes not from products, but from presence. In Ayurveda, beauty begins with awareness — and the Kansa Wand is a reminder to slow down, breathe, and reconnect.