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Ayurveda tips to avoid worry in sleep

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The present generation is constant targets of tension and worry. Their fast pacing lives has an adverse effect on their lifestyle and then their health as well. Getting the right amount of sleep is very necessary to maintain the health of our body. But over stress and taking your work home etc, makes it a reason to cause disturbances in your sleep.  Here are some tips to make your sleep, a peaceful one. 1.                  Consume calming food To work against the Vata Dosha which is dry and cold, one must consume food which is warm and cooked. This will have a calming effect on your body. Hot stews, soups, rice dishes are perfect in doing this. Avoid having raw vegetables or dry fruits in the night before sleep. 2.         Early Dinner Eat your dinner early, at least three hours before your sleep. This will help in easy digestion of food. Is at night,...

Ayurveda health tips for Men

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It is rightly said that health is wealth and that if health is lost, everything is lost. Every person must find time to take care of themselves and their health. But according to studies, men are more prone to chronic diseases and tend to live shorter lives. They tend to be so over-involved in other activities that they forget to take care of themselves. Here are Ayurveda tips for men to take care of their health. 1. Get a good night sleep Your internal clocks play a huge role in your life. You might feel drained out after doing a little work.  This is because you are working against your internal clock. An ideal person should get an adequate amount of sleep to function properly. Also, going to bed with the work in your head can be problematic. They can disturb the peace of your sleep and make you feel more tired. Hence it is important to organize your time and get a good night sleep. 2. Keep your main meal for noon Many men face the problem of the saggy stomach even at a y...

Advantages of practicing Abhyanga in Ayurveda

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There is nothing as important as taking care of one’s own wellbeing. In this modern life, with a busy schedule, people often forget to slow down and find some time for self-care. The initial step is to have concerns for yourself and your body. Then you can go for self-care methods, one of the most popular being the self-massaging technique or Abhyanga.  It is a kind of oil message which will help in de-stressing and making you feel refreshed. The method involves circular message over joints or head and straight messages at arms and legs. Here are a few advantages of Abhyanga Ayurveda. 1.         It calms down your nerves Abhyanga is known to calm down the Nervous system. Doing it often will have greater effects n our body. One can attain peace while practicing Abhyanga. 2.         Boosts our stamina Practicing Abhyanga or getting a hot oil massage will help in increasing the stamina of our body ...

Tips for Healthy Hair Through Ayurveda

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Does your hair feel lifeless and frizzy? Ayurveda has a solution to all your problems. Your body’s overall health is closely related to the health of your hair. Good nutrition and proper habits are the main factors which help our hair stay healthy. But apart from these factors, there are other ways to make your hair look gorgeous. For each person and each dosha, these remedies may change. So, here is the list of tips you can follow to get silky smooth hair. 1. Maintain a healthy diet The health of a person’s hair and nails will depend upon their bone metabolism. Hence, one should maintain a good diet which nourishes your bone tissue. Now, bone tissue depends on fat tissue, hence maintain a healthy fat tissue as well. Coconut, Almonds, and walnuts are perfect for rejuvenating the bone tissues while healthy fats like olive oil, ghee are good for nourishing the Fat tissue. 2. Go for natural products Avoid using shampoos which contain chemicals like Sodium Lauryl sulfate or propyle...

Balancing Vata Dosha

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There are mainly three types of Dosha’s related to Ayurveda. Each season is apparently governed by the dominance of a particular dosha- like Kapha in the spring season, Pitta in fall and Vata in the winter season. The effects of each season aggravate an increase in these Doshas in our body. The harm of this can be avoided only by balancing the effects of these doshas in our body. Eating appropriately is the only way to achieve this. What we eat should be in accordance with Desh, the place and Kala, the time- like hot beverages during winter and cold ice creams during summer. Composed of the elements like air and space, Vata dosha is the governing factor for movement in our body. One can experience a sudden increase of Vata in their body in the months between October-February. Although there are few people who generally have less amount of Vata dosha in their body, it is important that they should also follow the balanced diet to keep themselves healthy.  Hot, brewing and cook...

Fight stress with Ayurveda

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Life moves fast in today’s generation. In this fast pacing journey, people are burdened with work pressure, peer pressure, and other family and financial related traumas, resulting in stress. One will only identify the consequences of stress, once they starting feeling the symptoms of it. Stress literally tries to kill down your ability to think or take actions. Its symptoms include worry, fatigue, anger, etc. Here is a list of tips to cut down stress and to help you get back a peaceful life. 1. Maintain an inner balance Give yourself some time. Between all those schedules, gift valuable time for yourself to do things which you like. Increased stress can make you feel hostile, sad and trapped due to problems in your Pitta, Kapha, and Vata. Hence always take time to relax to gain back that inner balance. 2. Take rest It is always advisable to take rests in between. Even when you in between a tight schedule, make sure that you ta...

5 benefits of Turmeric in Ayurveda

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Popularly known as Indian Saffron, Turmeric is famous for its medicinal properties. In India, turmeric has been used in our day to day activities from decades for purposes such as cooking, medicines, etc.  Distinctively flavored and yellow in color, this secret medicine plays a big role in Ayurveda. Apparently one of its magical power is to balance the Kapha, Vata and Pitta doshas in our body. Here is the list of benefits of using Turmeric, according to Ayurveda.             1.         Inflammatory response Turmeric helps in the process of healing and repairing of your body, naturally. It works with the innate parts of the body and simmers the boils inside. It balances the inflammatory responses. 2.         Helps in fighting bacteria and microbes Turmeric has effective antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. This is the reason why it...