Ayurvedic buttermilk (takra) is a liquid preparation made by churning yoghurt with water.Ā It is a digestive stimulant and helps with proper elimination.Ā It is very beneficial in cases of IBS, Crohnās disease, haemorrhoids and obesity. Ayurvedic buttermilk (takra) is Read more
This is an excellent soup for times when you need to cleanse. Ā This may be when you are feeling unwell, sluggish or have poor digestion. Ā It is also a fantastic soup to have as a cleanse at the turn of Read more
Given my usual fascination with digestion, youād be forgiven for thinking I mean that kind of wind.Ā But, for once, I donāt.Ā In this instance, I refer to vata, the āwindā (or air and space) principle in your body and Read more
āLetās meet for coffeeā.Ā Who doesnāt say it?Ā I donāt even drink coffee and it is still a phrase that trips off the tongue.Ā Ā Coffee has reached cult status and it is no surprise.Ā That hit of caffeine feels good.Ā Read more
Balanced meals, balanced person, thatās the concept.Ā Ayurveda has a delightfully simple way of devising a balanced meal; itās all done through taste.Ā There are 6 tastes, and if you have a balance of all 6 in your meal, your Read more
āIt comes back to the beginningā ā the theme tune punch line from the fantastic TV series, The Bridge.Ā If you havenāt seen it, you should!Ā Iām singing the song for you now, you are just very lucky not to Read more
Wow, itās lovely to see the sun out.Ā Out comes the sun and out come the smiles.Ā Have you found that this winterās dreadful weather has been making you a bit sad?Ā Or indeed, quite a bit S.A.D.?Ā With the Read more
Abhyanga (Ayurvedic warm-oil massage) is not a luxury, itās essential.Ā Thatās not from me, itās from the ancient Ayurvedic texts: ‘Abhyanga should be resorted to daily.Ā It wards of old age, exertion and aggravation of vata. Ā It bestows good vision, Read more
Most of us know that this creation is made up of fundamental elements ā 118 at the last count. Some weāve heard of ā oxygen, gold, silver – and some most of us havenāt ā number 118 is Ununoctium. Knowledge Read more
Theyāre here again.Ā Theyāre back with a vengeance.Ā The school term begins and bang, everyone starts ailing with colds, fluās and stomach bugs.Ā Ā Is it the weather? Is it the gathering of vast hoards of small, inhibition-less children in small Read more